The Firm specializes in representing law enforcement officers in administrative, civil and criminal matters.  John Berry, Esq. has a lot of experience in handling the full range of employment and labor issues that may come up for law enforcement officers. 

The Firm previously has served as General Counsel for the United States Capitol Police and United States Park Police Labor Unions.  In addition, John Berry has represented other police unions, such as the Bureau of Engaving and Printing Police Union, the Library of Congress Police Union, the Government Printing Office Police Union and the National Insitutes of Health Police Union.

In that capacity, the Firm has handled numerous individual employee, supervisor and union cases before arbitrators, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Congressional Office of Compliance, the Office of Special Counsel, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority and in state and federal courts.  

In addition to defending officers in traditional employment matters, such as those involving suspensions, removal or other discipline, the Firm also handles many specific types of representation for law enforcment officers:

    Internal Affairs Representation

    Garrity Rights Issues

    Statement Review (statements requested of clients   

         during formal investigations)

    Giglio (Truthfulness) Issues

    Polygraph matters

    Security Clearance Defense/Appeals

    Trial Boards

    Disciplinary Review Boards

    Background Investigation Representation/Advice

    Representation hearings

    Grand Jury Investigations

The Firm also represents law enforcement officers in agencies such as the Secret Service, Federal Air Marshal Service, U.S. Marshal Service, CIA, FBI and other sensitive law enforcement agencies.  Cases involving these sorts of agencies require special attention due to the difference in laws and regulations applying employees of these entities.  The Firm is familiar with these areas of law and ready to assist you. 

The Firm also has experience representing those in the corrections field.  The Firm has represented both private and public corrections officers in disciplinary actions and other employment law areas in the Washington, D.C. area. 

If you are in need of employment and/or labor advice and you are a law enforcment officer, the Firm is ready to serve you.