Legal Services & Lawyers

Attorney with extensive litigation and legal management experience as the Deputy GC and Acting GC for a Federal Government law department and as an associate with two AmLaw 100 firms. Demonstrated success in multimillion-dollar cases, along with a proven ability to lead and manage large teams. Admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, and District of New Jersey (District of Columbia--Pending).

The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC, which has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest ("AV") rating for ethical standards and legal ability, represents clients in employment matters arising in both the private and public sectors, and provides full service legal representation in matters relating to the employment relationship, including:

  Discrimination
  Sexual Harassment
  Contracts and Severance Agreements
  Fair Labor Standards
  Civil Service

The firm's primary focus is in representing employees and former employees in the courts and before various administrative agencies.

Leizer Z. Goldsmith, Principal of the firm, received his B.A. from the University of Michigan, in 1985, and his J.D. from Boston College of Law School in 1988. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Massachusetts. He is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court and several United States Courts of Appeal.

Mr. Goldsmith has practiced law in Washington, D.C. since 1988. Since founding his own firm in 1992, Mr. Goldsmith has successfully represented employees in matters arising in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Goldsmith's services include both trial and appellate litigation, in the federal and local courts, as well as before various administrative agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Merit Systems Protection Board. Mr. Goldsmith also advises clients in employment disputes that do not result in litigation. Mr. Goldsmith lectures on employment law topics.

Mr. Goldsmith is a past Treasurer and current member of the Executive Board of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, and is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association.

Former Senior Vice President of Toyota Motor North America, in charge of legal affairs, accounting, administration, corporate communications, industry & government affairs, research & planning, and the Latin American research & customer service group.

Dipo Akin-Deko is the co-founder and Principal attorney of the law firm of Akin-Deko & Puig PLLC. Akin-Deko & Puig is a one-of-a-kind law firm that brings personal service when fulfilling your legal needs. Our mission mission is to provide quality professional legal services and solutions with a personal touch. We can assist you in a broad range of legal issues.

Dipo Akin-Deko primarily handles cases in the areas of Family law, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Employment Discrimination, , Bankruptcy, mediation and negotiation, DUI/DWI, Business Transaction and Formation, Trust & Estates, contract formation, and consumer protection.