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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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Lessons Learned from Penn State Sex Scandal
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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Lessons From the Air Force’s Mortuary Scandal
By Mathew B. Tully Bringing to light wrongdoing in the federal government can be a thorny matter. The law is very specific about how and to whom federal employees must “blow the whistle” in order to be considered a bona …
Ask the Lawyer: Even Legal Separation Can Lead to Adultery Conviction
By Mathew B. Tully Question: Can I be punished for adultery if I am legally separated? Could I be charged with anything else? Answer: Yes, you can be convicted of adultery even though you were legally separated at the time. …
Ask the Lawyer: Disobey an Order at Your Own Peril
By Mathew B. Tully Question: My commander is a little nuts. He keeps ordering me to do this or that. Sometimes I’m not even sure the things he’s ordering me to do are lawful. What should I do? Answer: One trait common …
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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 …
New Sex Assault Law Coming to the Military
By Abraham L. Burgess, Esq. The clock is now ticking for the effective date of an overhaul to the military’s rape and sexual assault laws under Article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). With President Barack Obama …
Whistleblowers Help Government Recover $2.8B in False Claims
By Mathew D. Estes Illustrating how it pays to not let others get away with cheating the federal government, the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that whistleblowers helped it net $2.8 billion in settlements and judgments stemming from …
