Boutique Employment Law Firm
Established in 1982, Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. is a boutique employment law firm based in Washington, D.C., renowned for its deep expertise in federal employment law and government affairs.
Results-Driven Approach
With a client-focused and results-driven approach, the firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services, including employment law representation, workplace investigations, government investigations, security clearance assistance, and mediation services.
Dedicated Attorneys
Our expert team of attorneys is dedicated to providing high-caliber services tailored to the unique needs of federal employees and agencies, ensuring effective navigation through complex legal challenges.
Practice Areas
Employment Law Services
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Employer Workplace Investigations
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Government Investigations
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Bivens, Section 1983, and RFRA Litigation
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An employee petitioned for review of a Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) decision that
denied her request for attorneys’ fees because, after the Agency first appealed an MSPB order
declaring her removal unlawful and ordering her to be reinstated with back pay, the Agency
voluntarily...
The Civil Service Reform Act (“CSRA”) established a new classification system for
federal employees in 1978. The system compartmentalized career civil service employees into
three groups: (1) the competitive service; (2) the excepted service; and (3) the senior executive
service (SES).
In November 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard an appeal from the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to determine whether a petition for enforcement (PFE) of a settlement agreement was timely.