Justly Prudent's Practice Areas
At Justly Prudent, we fight for people whose rights have been violated, whose injuries deserve fair compensation, and whose voices deserve to be heard. Our firm handles a wide range of legal matters—from workplace discrimination and police misconduct to personal injury, business disputes, and beyond—across Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, and Massachusetts. Whether you are dealing with an employer who treated you unfairly, a government agency that overstepped its authority, or a company that put profits ahead of your safety, we are here to help.
We believe that everyone deserves access to skilled, compassionate legal representation, regardless of the complexity of their case. Our legal professionals take the time to understand your situation, explain your legal options in plain language, and build a strategy designed to achieve the best possible outcome. Below is an overview of the areas of law we handle. Select any practice area to learn more about how we can help.
Practice Areas Overview
Federal and state laws make it illegal to treat someone unfairly because of their race, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. Discrimination can happen at work, in housing, at school, in healthcare settings, and in many other areas of daily life. Retaliation occurs when someone is punished for standing up against discrimination or for exercising their legal rights. If you have been treated differently because of who you are, or if you have been punished for speaking up about unfair treatment, our attorneys can help you understand your rights and take action. We handle cases involving employment discrimination, housing discrimination, disability rights, LGBTQ+ discrimination, voting rights, and more. Click here to learn more.
The U.S. Constitution places firm limits on government power and guarantees every person fundamental rights, including due process, equal protection, freedom of speech, and freedom from cruel and unusual punishment. When government officials or institutions violate these rights, whether in a prison, a government workplace, an administrative proceeding, or any other setting where the government exercises authority over people's lives, the individuals who are harmed have the right to seek accountability. Our firm represents people who have suffered First Amendment retaliation, due process violations, equal protection violations, unconstitutional conditions of confinement, and other abuses of government power. We also challenge the legal doctrine of qualified immunity, which too often shields government officials from being held responsible for their actions. Click here to learn more.
Police officers have a duty to protect and serve, but when they abuse their authority (through excessive force, wrongful arrests, fabricated evidence, or other forms of misconduct), the people they harm have the right to fight back. Our firm represents individuals and families who have been victimized by law enforcement officers who crossed the line from lawful policing into unconstitutional conduct. We handle cases involving excessive force, false arrest and unlawful detention, malicious prosecution, deliberate indifference to medical needs in custody, and wrongful death resulting from police encounters. These cases are often brought under a federal law called Section 1983, and our legal professionals have the experience and determination needed to take on law enforcement agencies and the municipalities that employ them. Click here to learn more.
When someone else's carelessness or wrongful behavior causes you physical harm, you should not have to bear the financial burden alone. Personal injury law allows you to seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses caused by another person's or company's negligence. Our firm represents individuals who have been injured in car accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, workplace incidents, and other situations where someone else was at fault. Our goal is to help you recover the full and fair compensation you need to move forward with your life. Click here to learn more.
Whistleblowers are people who report fraud, waste, corruption, or illegal activity—often at great personal risk. Federal and state laws exist to protect whistleblowers from being fired, demoted, harassed, or otherwise punished for doing the right thing. Our firm helps whistleblowers navigate the reporting process, file claims under programs like the False Claims Act, and pursue financial rewards that may be available when the government recovers money as a result of their report. We represent whistleblowers who expose healthcare fraud, defense contractor fraud, financial fraud, tax fraud, environmental violations, and other forms of misconduct. If you have information about wrongdoing and are not sure what to do, we can provide confidential guidance on your options. Click here to learn more.
Whether you are starting a new business, managing day-to-day operations, or facing a commercial dispute, having the right legal guidance can make the difference between success and costly mistakes. Our business law practice helps entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies with entity formation, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property protection, employment compliance, and corporate governance. When disputes arise, we represent business owners in breach of contract claims, partnership disagreements, commercial real estate matters, and other business litigation. We work closely with our clients to understand their goals and provide practical, results-oriented legal solutions. Click here to learn more.
Every worker deserves to be paid fairly for the work they do. Unfortunately, wage theft is one of the most common workplace violations in the country, and it affects workers in virtually every industry. Our firm represents employees who have been denied overtime pay, paid less than minimum wage, forced to work off the clock, misclassified as independent contractors, or cheated out of tips, commissions, or bonuses. We also handle cases involving illegal paycheck deductions, meal and rest break violations, and unequal pay based on gender, race, or other protected characteristics. If your employer is not paying you what you are owed, we can help you recover your wages and hold your employer accountable. Click here to learn more.
Companies have a legal obligation to treat their customers honestly and fairly. When businesses use deceptive advertising, engage in predatory lending, sell defective products, mishandle your personal data, or use abusive debt collection tactics, you have the right to fight back. Our consumer protection practice helps individuals who have been harmed by unfair and deceptive business practices, auto fraud, credit reporting errors, identity theft, warranty violations, and other forms of corporate misconduct. We work to hold companies accountable and to recover the compensation you deserve for the financial harm they have caused. Click here to learn more.
Government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels make decisions every day that affect people's lives, businesses, and property. When an agency denies your benefits, revokes your license, rejects your permit, or takes other adverse action against you, you have the right to challenge that decision. Our firm helps individuals and organizations navigate the administrative process, participate in agency hearings, file appeals, and, when necessary, take the fight to court. We handle matters involving regulatory enforcement, professional license defense, government benefit denials, freedom of information requests, and disputes over agency rules and regulations. Click here to learn more.
Not every legal dispute fits neatly into a single category. Our general civil litigation practice represents individuals who have suffered harm due to another person's or organization's wrongful conduct—whether that conduct was intentional, negligent, or involved a dangerous product or condition. We handle cases involving fraud, defamation, invasion of privacy, professional malpractice, interference with business relationships, nuisance claims, and other civil wrongs. Whatever the nature of your dispute, our attorneys will evaluate your situation, explain your legal options, and pursue the best path forward on your behalf. Click here to learn more.
Not every legal situation requires full representation. Sometimes you just need honest, professional guidance to help you understand where you stand and what your options are. Our private consultation service gives you the opportunity to meet with an experienced attorney in a confidential setting to discuss your situation, ask questions, and receive a candid assessment of your legal rights and potential next steps. Whether you are dealing with a workplace issue, a government dispute, a business concern, a potential injury claim, or any other civil legal matter, a private consultation can help you make informed decisions about how to move forward. Click here to learn more.
Not Sure Where Your Case Fits?
Legal issues do not always come with clear labels, and many situations involve overlapping areas of law. If you are not sure which practice area applies to your situation, that is perfectly okay. Contact us for a consultation and we will help you figure out the best path forward. You can reach us by phone at (202) 921-6080, by email at info@justlyprudent.com, or by completing the contact form on our website.