Albo & Oblon, L.L.P - Arlington/Main Office.
2200 Clarendon Blvd.
Ste. 1201
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 312-0410
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Albo & Oblon, L.L.P -- Fairfax County Office
6367 Rolling Mill Place
Ste. 102
Springfield, VA 22201
(703) 455-0046
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Albo & Oblon, L.L.P. -- Norfolk/Hampton Roads Office
World Trade Center
101 West Main Street
Ste. 435
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 200-7900
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Albo & Oblon, L.L.P. -- Roanoke/Salem Office
113 East Main Street
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-4498
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Albo & Oblon, L.L.P. -- Washington, D.C./Maryland Office
641 Indiana Avenue N.W.
Second Floor
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 386-7470
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 A life-long resident of Northern Virginia, Declan C. Leonard is a partner in the employment law, business law and government contracts sections of Albo & Oblon, practicing out of the firm's main office in Arlington, Virginia. He is the editor of the "Virginia Employment Law Alert," a quarterly e-newsletter highlighting important issues and court decisions in the area of employment law. He is frequently quoted in such major newspapers as the Washington Post, the Washington Business Journal and Lawyers Weekly as an authority on employment and business law issues. In addition, he regularly writes articles on employment law for the Society for Human Resource Management ("SHRM"), the nation's largest trade association serving the human resources profession.
Mr. Leonard regularly advises both institutional and individual clients in all facets of the employment relationship, from the hiring stage through the termination process. He is intricately knowledgeable about the numerous federal and state laws and regulations affecting the workplace, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Family and Medical Leave Act. With regard to the Family and Medical Leave Act, Mr. Leonard successfully argued in federal court the proper method to determine an employee's entitlement to intermittent leave under that statute, the first such published decision on that issue in the country.
In addition to employment law, Mr. Leonard has extensive experience in business litigation and government contracts, including breach of contract cases, enforceability of non-competition agreements, allegations of conspiracy to injure business, bid protests, certified claims, and collection of accounts receivables. Mr. Leonard has handled a multitude of transactional work for the firm's business clients, including the preparation of asset purchase agreements, stock transfer agreements, joint venture/teaming agreements and corporate formation documents.
Background:
- Born Washington, D.C., 1969
- Admitted to Practice Law in Virginia, 1996
- Admitted to Practice before the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1997
- Admitted to Practice before the United States District Court, Western District of Virginia, 1998
- Admitted to Practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1999
- Admitted to Practice Law in Washington, D.C., 2006
Education:
- George Mason University, School of Law (J.D., 1996)
- University of Mary Washington (B.A., 1991)
Practice Areas:
- Employment Law
- Business and Corporate Law
- Government Contracts
- General Civil Litigation.
Published Articles:
- "Workplace Monitoring: Balancing Business Interests with Employee Privacy Rights," SHRM Legal Report (May-June 2003)
- "U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Constructive Discharge in Title VII Cases," Atlantic Coast In-House Counsel (July 2004)
- "Cell Phone Use While Driving Can Pose Real Problems for Employers," Atlantic Coast In-House Counsel (January 2005)
- "Virtually Identical Job Duties Needed for Equal Pay Act Claim." HR Magazine (February 2005)
- "Ex Parte Contacts With Employees: Rules Not Always Clear-Cut," Virginia Lawyers Weekly (February 27, 2006)
- "Keeping Up With Noncompete Law In Virginia," Virginia Lawyers Weekly (September 25, 2006)
- "Ask the Employment Lawyer," monthly column in Washington Business Journal (2007)
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Lecturer:
- "Current Issues in Labor and Employment Law," American Bar Association (May 2002)
- "Lawsuit-Free Hiring and Firing," National Institute of Business Management (June 9, 2004)
- "Starting a Small Business," Arlington County Bar Association (September 30, 2004)
- "Arbitration: A Comprehensive Overview," Arlington County Bar Association (April 12, 2005)
- "Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, Section 125 Cafeteria Plans And COBRA," Lorman Education Services (December 1, 2005)
Member:
- Arlington County Bar Association (Co-Chairman, Business Law Section)
- Fairfax County Bar Association (Member, Employment Law Section)
- American Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section)
- Northern Virginia Technology Council
- Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
- Arlington County Chamber of Commerce
- Pro Bono Employment Law Project, Legal Services of Northern Virginia
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