Honors & Awards

For the 12th year in a row, The Employment Law Group® law firm has been selected by Best Lawyers for inclusion in their listing of “Best Law Firms.” The publication, formerly partnered with U.S. News & World Report, has said that the firm’s ranking — for employment law and litigation in Washington, D.C. — “signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.”

The Best Lawyers in America is an annual peer-reviewed guide to the country’s top legal talent, based on “the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues.” Since its 2013 edition, this prestigious guide has listed attorneys from The Employment Law Group® law firm. In its 2025 edition, all of TELG’s attorneys were honored.

Recognized attorneys:

Adam Augustine Carter  |  Nicholas Woodfield  |  R. Scott Oswald  |  Kellee Boulais Kruse  |  Michael Vogelsang  |  Anita Mazumdar Chambers  |  Janel Quinn  

Chambers, a renowned legal directory, assesses lawyers and law firms all over the world through extensive research and interviews. It is considered by many to be one of the most difficult legal rankings for which to be selected. In 2021, two attorneys from The Employment Law Group® law firm joined the prestigious ranks. Both attorneys and the firm itself were ranked in Band 1, the highest ranking.

Recognized attorneys:

Adam Augustine Carter  |  R. Scott Oswald  

The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers is a professional association that honors lawyers leading the field of labor and employment law nationwide. CLEL fellows are nominated by their peers after practicing in the field for at least 20 years. In 2017, Scott Oswald was nominated in his first year of eligibility. Three TELG principals are fellows of the association, and Mr. Oswald serves on the board of governors.

Recognized attorneys:

R. Scott Oswald  |  Nicholas Woodfield  |  Adam Augustine Carter  

Since 2012, attorneys from The Employment Law Group® law firm have been recognized by Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters. In the most recent survey, six of TELG’s principals were honored — and Scott Oswald and Nicholas Woodfield were listed among the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers chooses its “outstanding attorneys” via a patented process that combines peer evaluations with independent research. About 5% of practicing lawyers in the U.S. are selected each year, with a smaller number recognized as “Rising Stars.” Five TELG attorneys have been recognized as Rising Stars.

Recognized attorneys:

Adam Augustine Carter  |  Nicholas Woodfield  |  R. Scott Oswald  |  Kellee Boulais Kruse  |  Michael Vogelsang  |  Janel Quinn  |  Anita Mazumdar Chambers  

Since its first list in 2018, the well-known legal media company Lawdragon has recognized TELG attorneys as some of the nation’s Top 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers. All of TELG’s principal attorneys are among the elite based on “the views of peers and competitors.”

Recognized attorneys:

R. Scott Oswald  |  Adam Augustine Carter  |  Nicholas Woodfield  |  Kellee Boulais Kruse  |  Michael Vogelsang  |  Anita Mazumdar Chambers  |  Janel Quinn  

In its December 2022 issue, Washingtonian magazine named three TELG principals to its closely watched “Top Lawyers” list. Scott Oswald, Nicholas Woodfield, and Adam Carter were recognized for their representation of employees against corporations. Mr. Oswald and Mr. Woodfield have previously been recognized on the list.

Recognized attorneys:

R. Scott Oswald  |  Nicholas Woodfield  |  Adam Augustine Carter  

Since 2019, Northern Virginia magazine has recognized multiple TELG principals on its “Top Lawyers” list, which highlights lawyers in Northern Virginia and D.C. Honorees are selected based on nominations from other lawyers in the area. In its 2024 issue, three principals — Scott Oswald, Adam Carter, and Nick Woodfield — were recognized.

Recognized attorneys:

R. Scott Oswald  |  Nicholas Woodfield  |  Adam Augustine Carter  

Virginia Lawyers Weekly, a publication that covers legal news in the state, regularly recognizes the top lawyers located in Virginia. VLW’s Go To Lawyers are considered experts in their fields and the lawyers to turn to when needing legal help. In 2024, Scott Oswald was named a Go To Lawyer in employment law.

Recognized attorneys:

R. Scott Oswald  

Founded in 1868, Martindale-Hubbell is a longstanding legal directory that connects lawyers with potential clients worldwide. Martindale awards ratings to attorneys based on assessments from their peers. “AV Preeminent” is the highest rating standard and signifies that a large number of a lawyer’s peers has ranked them at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.

Recognized attorneys:

R. Scott Oswald