Employment lawyers for employees, not companies
Understand Your Rights. Take Back Control.
Fired, harassed, discriminated against, or handed a severance agreement? The Spiggle Law Firm represents employees in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Texas, North Carolina, California, and federal workplaces nationwide. Tell us what happened and we will tell you where you stand.
Information on this website is for general educational purposes and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
We only represent employees
Discrimination · Retaliation · Harassment · Termination · Severance
Matters in VA · MD · D.C. · TX · NC · CA
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What happened at work?
Most people come to us in one of these five situations. Pick the one closest to yours to see what the law says, what to preserve, and how we can help.
I was fired or pushed out
Find out whether your termination may have been unlawful and what to do before deadlines pass.
Learn moreI was handed a severance agreement
Have an employment attorney review the terms before you sign away claims you may not know you have.
Learn moreI was punished for speaking up
Retaliation after a complaint, a leave request, or a report is illegal. Learn what it looks like and how to document it.
Learn moreMy federal career is at risk
We represent federal employees in EEO complaints, MSPB appeals, and disciplinary actions.
Learn moreI still work there, but something is wrong
You do not have to wait to be fired. A consultation can help you discuss a workplace concern, a possible report, or what to consider next.
Learn moreHow we help
Employment law, and only employment law.
Since 2009 we have represented employees against employers of every size, from small businesses to large corporations and federal agencies. These are the matters we handle every day.
Workplace discrimination
Race, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, and national origin discrimination in hiring, pay, promotion, and firing.
Learn more 02Retaliation
Demotions, write-ups, and terminations that follow a complaint, a leave request, or a report of wrongdoing.
Learn more 03Sexual harassment
Hostile work environments, quid pro quo harassment, and employers who fail to act when you report it.
Learn more 04Wrongful termination
Firings that break the law, breach a contract, or punish you for exercising a legal right.
Learn more 05Severance agreements
Review and negotiation of severance packages, releases, non-competes, and non-disparagement terms.
Learn more 06Federal employees
EEO complaints, MSPB appeals, security clearance issues, and disciplinary actions for federal workers.
Learn more
Federal employees
A federal career has its own rules. We know them.
Federal employees may face separate processes involving EEO counseling, agency investigations, MSPB appeals, or disciplinary actions. The available process depends on the agency, employment status, and facts involved.
Federal employee helpHow it works
Three steps from “what just happened?” to a plan.
You do not need to know what kind of case you have. That is our job. Start with the facts and we will take it from there.
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Tell us what happened
Answer a few questions online or call us. Our intake team reviews every submission.
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Meet with an attorney
If it makes sense, you will schedule a consultation with an employment attorney who will explain your options in plain language.
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Decide your next move
The firm can help identify whether a consultation may be appropriate and what questions may be useful to discuss.
Our offices
Four offices. Three states. One focus.
Meet with us in Alexandria, Richmond, Annapolis, or the Houston area, or work with us remotely. Most consultations happen by phone or video.
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Know your rights before you need them.
Ready when you are
Your employer has lawyers. You should too.
Answer a few questions about what happened at work. It takes about two minutes, and it helps the firm determine whether a follow-up may be appropriate.
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