Stein, Mitchell & Muse, LLP
A Tradition of Success and Leadership
For more than 40 years, the premier Washington, D.C. law firm of Stein, Mitchell & Muse, LLP has advocated with success on behalf of individuals and corporations in complex commercial civil litigation and in criminal and congressional investigations. We are also proud to represent victims of serious personal injury and medical malpractice, as well as whistleblowers who act to protect the public good.
Our firm combines experienced and tested litigators and a seasoned team of in-house investigators, and works with leading experts in forensic accounting, engineering, medicine, and other fields. Our attorneys are admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Commercial Litigation: We handle every type of litigation arising out of business transactions and regulatory disputes, as well as commercial torts such as fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, civil conspiracy, and tortious interference with contracts.
White Collar Criminal Defense: We represent domestic and international corporations and individuals in a wide range of white collar criminal matters. Our criminal defense practice group includes former federal prosecutors, public defenders, and congressional staffers. Stein, Mitchell & Muse, LLP has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a first-tier Washington, D.C. white collar criminal defense firm.
Congressional Investigations: Our congressional investigations attorneys have served on Capitol Hill as committee counsel on landmark investigations. They understand the many subtle differences among the various congressional committees and their investigations, and assist clients who confront parallel criminal and civil proceedings before courts and administrative agencies.
Medical Malpractice and Other Types of Serious Personal Injury: Our attorneys have obtained precedent-setting victories and settlements for individuals and families harmed by medical malpractice and other types of negligence. Described by Washingtonian Magazine as "the area's most effective medical malpractice attorney," Stein, Mitchell & Muse partner Gerard Mitchell was rated by Best Lawyers in America as Washington's malpractice lawyer of the year for 2010. For detailed information about our personal injury and medical malpractice team, please see http://injury.steinmitchell.com/.
Whistleblower and Qui Tam: Successful whistleblowers are entitled to significant financial rewards for bringing awareness to fraudulent schemes and helping in the recovery of ill-gotten gains. Drawing on years of experience in high-level government investigations, our attorneys work with whistleblowers who seek to report fraud, waste, and abuse in government contracting.
Antitrust and Trade Regulation: Our attorneys litigate a wide variety of antitrust issues in federal courts and before the Federal Trade Commission. Among the issues we have addressed are price-fixing, refusals to deal, boycotts, monopolization, predatory conduct, Lanham Act claims, illegal tying arrangements, and unfair trade, credit, and collection practices.
Our offices at 1100 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., are conveniently located at the northwest corner of Connecticut and L Streets, in downtown Washington, D.C., directly across from The Mayflower Hotel.
To consult one of our award-winning, experienced, dedicated attorneys, please contact us today: call (877) 783-4664 or submit our online "Contact Us" form.
In the News & Recent Awards
A Mitchell Family Affair at U.S. Supreme Court Admission
SMM attorneys were named Top Lawyers by Washingtonian magazine and are listed among the Best Lawyers in America:
- Jacob A. Stein
- Gerard E. Mitchell
- Robert F. Muse
- Laurie A. Amell
- Richard A. Bussey
- Denis C. Mitchell
Stein, Mitchell & Muse is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a first-tier firm in Washington, DC for the following practice areas:
- Criminal Defense – White-Collar
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Stein, Mitchell Teams Up with AARP and Baron & Budd in Whistleblower Case
Legendary Small Firm Takes on Washington's Big Cases by Forbes Magazine
Washington DC Metro Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog
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Congressional Investigations Law Blog
- DOJ Says Probation Possible for Misdemeanor Congressional Contempt Last week, the Justice Department moved a federal court to reconsider its ruling that Scott Bloch, formerly the head of the U.S. Office of the Special ....
- Possible House Homeland Security Committee Hearings Raise Questions on Limitations of Congressional Investigations In December 2010, Rep. Peter King (R-NY), the new chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, announced in an op-ed his intention of holding ....
- Issa Names New Subcommittee Chairs Yesterday, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform announced the names of the new subcommittee ....