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EDUCATION:
- JD American University Washington College of Law
- BA Duke University
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
PRACTICE AREAS
PRACTICE AREA LOCATION(S)
- Washington DC
Ricardo J. Pitts-Wiley, Esq.
Associate
Ricardo J.A. Pitts-Wiley is an Associate with Tully Rinckey PLLC and concentrates his practice in federal sector employment and labor law.
Ricardo provides representation to federal employees in a wide range of employment and labor issues including discrimination, sexual harassment, equal pay, adverse action, security clearance revocations, and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims. He has nearly nine years of experience in matters relating to federal employment cases and has significant experience representing clients in all stages of federal administrative legal process.
Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Ricardo served the legal needs of federal personnel at another wellrespected Washington, D.C. law firm for over six years.
Ricardo earned his juris doctorate at American University Washington School of Law in Washington, D.C. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University where he majored in Public Policy Studies and in African and African-American Studies.
He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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“Put Me at Ease” – M.B.
“Ricardo Pitts-Wiley is an excellent lawyer who took great time and care in learning about my case, explaining legal matters and issues and executing my mediation. But more importantly, Ricardo is a personable lawyer who put me at ease during a stressful …
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Ricardo Pitts-Wiley appeared on Capital Insider and provided legal perspective on employee obligations to report wrongful actions in the workplace. The topic has been heating up in recent weeks during the fallout from the Penn State scandal.
DC Moves
Tully Rinckey has added three associates to its office in Washington Joanna Friedman, 35, focuses on federal-sector labor and employment issues. Previously, she was an associate at Passman & Kaplan in Washington. She earned her J.D. from St. John’s University …
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“Gross Waste”: Do Fed Employees Know It When They See It?
By Mark D. Roth Employees who see wrongdoing by their superiors are rightfully cautious in deciding to “blow the whistle” on fraud, waste, and abuse for fear of retaliation. The latest striking example of federal employees’ reluctance to disclose obvious …
Contest a Will: a Challenging Process
By Greg T. Rinckey Q: Shortly before my father passed away, my sister talked him into leaving me out of a trust he initially created for both of us. What can I do so I don’t get left with nothing? …
Federal Employees Face Uphill Battle to Improve the Worst Agencies
By Mathew B. Tully There’s bad, and then there’s really bad. A majority of federal employees braved the political and economic storms that hit the federal government in 2011 with their job satisfaction and commitment only declining by 1.5 percent, …
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It’s That Time of Year – Why You Should Review Your Separation Agreement or Divorce Judgment Annually
By Jennifer Corcoran When this time of year rolls around, people begin to compile documents for their taxes, review year-end statements from various accounts and the like. Other documents you should review yearly include your separation agreement or divorce judgment. …
Service Members’ Rules of Engagement for Valentine’s Day
By Lisa M. Windsor It’s said that love blossoms even in times of war. For the past decade, service members have had to celebrate Valentine’s Day while wars waged in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now with U.S. forces having been withdrawn …
MSPB Empowers Fed Employees Threatened or Intimidated by Customers
By Ryan C. Green, Esq. The U.S. Merit Systems Board (MSPB) recently decided a case on the constructive suspension doctrine. The decision provides greater protections for those federal employees who have been threatened or intimidated by customers and other members …
