Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC

Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC For more than 30 years, the law firm of Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC, has represented employees and executives in legal issues involving the workplace.

Our firm is nationally recognized for its expertise in whistleblower law, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, civil rights, and retaliation claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We are dedicated to advancing the public interest by protecting the rights of women, minorities, and individuals whose disclosures safeguard public health and safety. We provide high-quality representation to clie

nts from every sector—non-citizen workers facing workplace harassment, executives challenging discrimination at major corporations, people with disabilities in government and academia, and whistleblowers exposing misconduct at leading manufacturers and nuclear facilities. Our team litigates in federal and state courts, as well as before administrative and arbitration panels. Founding partner Lynne Bernabei is a nationally recognized litigator in employment discrimination, civil rights, and whistleblower protection, consistently ranked among The Best Lawyers in America and featured in the Washingtonian and Legal Times. Partner Alan Kabat, a prolific writer and commentator, was honored by MWELA for his contributions and has been named among Washington, DC’s Best Lawyers® for Labor and Employment Law. Our partners are frequently sought by national media for their insight on issues of justice and accountability.

Not all terminations are legal. Employers can't fire workers for unfair or retaliatory reasons.
07/09/2025

Not all terminations are legal. Employers can't fire workers for unfair or retaliatory reasons.

Do at-will employment laws apply in DC?

Employers may use subtle tactics to get back to workers who speak up against sexual harassment.
05/08/2025

Employers may use subtle tactics to get back to workers who speak up against sexual harassment.

Take control of workplace harassment.

These five common issues are factors in pay gaps today.
03/21/2025

These five common issues are factors in pay gaps today.

The persistent challenge

Wearable technology in workplaces tracks health and productivity, but this tech can be misused by employers.
01/23/2025

Wearable technology in workplaces tracks health and productivity, but this tech can be misused by employers.

Wearable tech concerns

Experienced professionals should be valued, not penalized.
11/15/2024

Experienced professionals should be valued, not penalized.

Stand up against unfair treatment.

What are 2 ways this type of harassment can harm people's careers?
09/09/2024

What are 2 ways this type of harassment can harm people's careers?

If I experience it, what should I do?

07/29/2024

Bernabei & Kabat is proud to announce that Lynne Bernabei and Alan Kabat have been named in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers.

Protections are available for workers who speak up against employer misconduct.
07/12/2024

Protections are available for workers who speak up against employer misconduct.

Expose illicit and dangerous practices safely.

06/21/2024

Lynne Bernabei is an invited speaker at the Annual Convention of the National Employment Lawyers Association on July 27, 2024 in Philadelphia. She is a speaker for the “Ongoing Developments in Private-Sector Whistleblower Litigation” session, and will be speaking on Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower claims, including the Supreme Court's recent Murray v. UBS decision.

Lynne will also be participating in the “DEIA and Employment Law in the Wake of Students for Fair Admissions,” to discuss the impact of the Supreme Court’s university affirmative action decisions on the workplace.

Address

1400 16th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington D.C., DC
20036

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12027451942

Website

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bernabei-wachtel-pllc/, https://www.yelp.com/biz/bernabei

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