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Laurence L. Socci
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Laurence L. Socci is a litigation attorney licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Attorney Socci has experience in a wide area of the law including criminal defense, civil actions, personal injury law, landlord/tenant actions, employment discrimination, civil rights, divorce and custody matters, bankruptcy, and federal agency law.
Attorney Socci graduated of Wilkes University in 1994 with a Bachelor's degree in political science, and from Howard University School of Law with a Jurist Doctorate.
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- DUI & DWI
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Intellectual Property
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Native American Law
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
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- FaceTime
- Skype
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- RingCentral
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Our standard contingency fee is 33% of any settlement and 40% of any judgment, if the case goes to trial.
Education
- Howard University School of Law
- J.D. (1997)
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- Wilkes University
- B.S. (1994) | Political Science
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Professional Associations
- District of Columbia Bar # 241318
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- The Socci Law Firm, PLLC
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Legal Answers
15 Questions Answered
- Q. Can a passenger be ticketed for vehicle violations in DC?
- A: If you didn't own the car, and you were not driving, you should not have gotten the tickets. You have nothing to do with the car or the driving. You can get the tickets tossed.
- Q. Hello, one of my former employees was involved in a minor car accident during his work shift in company van.
- A: Good morning -- If this case goes to litigation, you will have to duty to turn over any dashcam video if the other side asks for it. On the other hand, you have no duty to voluntarily relinquish it since him drinking one beer does not appear to be an issue. I am assuming he was not charged with a DUI.
If the other driver is claiming injury, but did not seek medical assistance immediately after the accident, he is most likely looking for a quick insurance payoff. Many businesses in a situation like this would rather just pay the other driver off rather than go through the hassle of litigation. Your insurance company should have a legal department who will represent you if you decide to go to ... Read More
- Q. I worked at a delivery company (last day 9/1) On 8/4/24, between 730/830AM I made the decision of consuming a 16 oz beer
- A: If you were not tested for a DUI, you won't be charged with it. As for fraud, if you were not inebriated by the beer you had earlier in the day, you had no duty to disclose it.
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