Top Rated General Litigation Attorney in McLean, VA

Kristin Zech, a partner at Berenzweig Leonard, LLP, is an immigration, employment law, and litigation attorney, practicing in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.  She represents companies and individuals in a variety of matter, from landlord-tenant disputes to discrimination suits. Along with being a talented, experienced litigator, she also advises employees and employers on issues such as compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII, personnel actions and employment eligibility standards.

She is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia. With over 15 years of experience, Ms. Zech is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Western District of Virginia, the District of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the Western District of Virginia.

In 2001, Ms. Zech graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in history (high honors) from the College of William and Mary. She then attended the William and Mary Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctor in 2004. Currently, she is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Fairfax Bar Association.

The Northern Virginia Pro Bono Law Center named her Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year in 2016. Ms. Zech also works with community organizations such as Catholic Charities and the Fairfax Bar Association.