Overview

Correia & Puth, PLLC is devoted to the representation of employees, not employers. The firm represents targets of sex harassment and discrimination, including LGBTQ and transgender employees, and whistleblowers and others who have encountered retaliation. Correia & Puth represents executives, professionals, and employees in the negotiation of contracts and severance agreements, at every level in every field. As advocates for employee rights, Correia & Puth dedicates its professional services and its advocacy to helping achieve workplace fairness and justice for employees. The firm also has a nationwide practice representing victims of campus sexual assault with claims under Title IX.

For over two decades, Linda Correia and Jonathan Puth have worked together representing employees, and lead a firm dedicated to the representation of employees in all aspects of the workplace, with particular emphasis on employees who have been treated unfairly due to their status, and retaliated against or terminated due to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or whistleblowing. Correia & Puth, PLLC is deeply devoted to advancing employee rights. The firm aggressively fights discrimination, retaliation, and sexual harassment in the workplace. The firm also advocates for employees in severance negotiations, seeks to protect disability and leave rights, and counsels employees facing workplace difficulties.

Correia & Puth partners Subhashini Bollini and Lauren Khouri have been selected by their peers for inclusion since 2019 by Best Lawyers for their work in Civil Rights Law. They join Linda M. Correia and Jonathan C. Puth who have for years been recognized by Best Lawyers in America© for the work in the areas of Civil Rights, Employment Law, and Litigation – Employment & Labor Law. Linda Correia and Jonathan Puth are recognized leaders in the employment law field and have been selected for inclusion by Washingtonian Magazine, Super Lawyers, and The Best Lawyers in America® for their work representing employees. Both were selected by Trial Lawyers for Public Justice as Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2000 as co-counsel. Ms. Correia and Mr. Puth are rated by Martindale-Hubbell as “AV Preeminent,” the highest attorney peer review rating. The members of Correia & Puth have achieved a reputation as tenacious advocates for their clients.

Ms. Correia, Mr. Puth, Ms. Bollini, and Ms. Khouri have presided over or served on the Board of Directors of organizations dedicated to advancing workplace rights and the fair administration of justice, including the National Employment Lawyers Association, the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, Public Justice Foundation, and the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC.

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Practice Areas:
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
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Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Regional

Washington, D.C.

Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Civil Rights Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Employment Law - Individuals
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Regional

Washington, D.C.

Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Civil Rights Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Employment Law - Individuals
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Practice Areas

Correia & Puth PLLC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 3 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Correia & Puth PLLC proudly has 5 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Awards

Correia & Puth PLLC is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Correia & Puth PLLC has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Correia & Puth PLLC continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.

Offices & Contacts

Washington, DC
1400 Sixteenth Street, NW, Suite 450
Washington, DC 20036
United States
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