Attorney Profiles

Peter J. Jeffrey Esq.
Washington, District of Columbia
Member & Director of Litigation
phone (202) 312-7100
fax (202) 312-7101
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Peter J. Jeffrey is a Member of and the Director of Litigation for the law firm of Mahoney & Jeffrey, PLLC – M&J – "The Federal Employee's Law Firm ".

Mr. Jeffrey has over a decade of experience in Federal Sector Labor and Employee relations. Prior to joining the firm of law firm of Mahoney & Mahoney, LLP, predecessor to the current law firm of M&J, from 1998 through 2005, Mr. Jeffrey served as the president of the Council of National Archives and Records Administration Locals, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO. While union president, Mr. Jeffrey re-negotiated the National Archives master collective bargaining agreement, developed an alternative dispute resolution program for the agency, and represented National Archives' bargaining unit employees in numerous grievances and individual discrimination complaints.

Mr. Jeffrey concentrates his practice in the areas of discrimination, employment, and labor law, primarily representing Federal employees, managers, senior executives, and labor unions in employment and labor law counseling, litigation, mediation, and arbitration. In addition, Mr. Jeffrey provides advice and representation to Federal employees and contractors, as well as military personnel, during all phases of the security clearance process from initial application thru investigation and adjudication to appeal. Mr. Jeffrey's practice frequently involves litigation before such administrative agencies as the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Office of Compliance (OOC), the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA), and the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).

Mr. Jeffrey is General Counsel to Council 260 and Local 2703 of the American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO.

Mr. Jeffrey serves as a part-time faculty member at The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, where he teaches Fair Employment Law.

Mr. Jeffrey is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Mr. Jeffrey is also a member of the bars of the United States Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Mr. Jeffrey is a member of the American Bar Association, the National Employment Lawyers Association, the AFL-CIO's Lawyers Coordinating Committee, the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, the Society of Federal Labor and Employee Relations Professionals, the Maryland State Bar Association, and the District of Columbia Bar.

Mr. Jeffrey earned his law degree (Juris Doctor) from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude. He received his undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Arts – University Scholar) with honors from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Areas of Practice:
Employment
Labor
Discrimination Law
Security Clearance Law
Bar Admissions:
Maryland
District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
Education:
Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
Juris Doctor
Honors: Magna Cum Laude


Xavier University
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: University Scholar


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO
General Counsel, Council 260 and Local 2703


Council of National Archives and Records Administration Locals, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO
Past President


American Bar Association
Member


Maryland State Bar Association
Member


District of Columbia Bar
Member


AFL-CIO's Lawyers Coordinating Committee
Member


Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
Member


National Employment Lawyers Association
Member


Society of Federal Labor and Employee Relations Professionals
Member




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