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Justin joined Eccleston and Wolf in 2003 as a law clerk and now is a Supervising Attorney. While at the firm, Justin has litigated an extensive range of professional liability, general liability, casualty, Homeowner’s Associations (HOA), Community Organizations and Management Companies, premise liability, and attorney discipline and grievance matters, which have included cases involving the representation of lawyers, engineers, architects, health care practitioners, property managers, motor vehicles, and landowners, in state and federal tribunals. In addition, Justin has represented employers in employers’ practices liability claims such as discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and other human rights and employment-related claims. Lastly, Justin represents attorneys in debt collections matters and in professional grievance matters before the District of Columbia Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Maryland’s Attorney Grievance Commission, the Virginia State Bar, and federal court tribunals. EducationThe Catholic University of America (B.A., magna cum laude) Academic All-American, Varsity Football Phi Eta Sigma National Honors SocietyUniversity of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., cum laude) Journal: The University of Baltimore Law Forum, Production Editor, Editorial Board, Staff Editor Admitted Maryland District of Columbia United States District Court for Maryland United States District Court for the District of Columbia The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Affairs Supreme Court of Virginia Professional Affiliations President, D.C. Defense Lawyers’ Association, 2015 to 2016 Member of the Board of Directors, D.C. Defense Lawyers’ Association, 2016 to 2020 Vice President, D.C. Defense Lawyers’ Association, 2014 to 2015 Treasurer, D.C. Defense Lawyers’ Association, 2012-2014 Member, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honor Society Speaking Engagements and Awards America's Top 50 Lawyer - Washington DC - Defense Lawyer It’s Not Rigged: You’ve Been Hacked. Are You Ready? And Other Ethics Updates (February 23, 2017) The Ethics of Growing Your Practice and Law Practice Management (LPM) (for AILA D.C. Chapter Nov. 16, 2016) Top Ten Recent Ethics Issues in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia (2013) Crossing Lines Without Crossing the Line: Recent Developments in Tri-State Professional Ethics Issue (2014) Got Ethics? Recent Ethical Concerns in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland (2015) Legal Ethics: It’s Not All Black and White, Important Updates for District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland Lawyers (January 21, 2016) Super Lawyers for Washington, D.C., 2015 to present, Professional Liability: Defense DRI, Exceptional Performance Citation 2016, for work as President of D.C. Defense Lawyers’ Association for his work to improve the Defense Bar and contribution to the improvement of the administration of justice in the public interest. Professional Ethics 2018 – Not Fake News (January 18, 2018) Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America 2019 Ethics Sync (January 17, 2019) Be a World Series Champion of Ethics (January 16, 2020) Pandemic Disruption (January 21, 2021) D.C. Defense Lawyers Association, June 16, 2017, President’s Award D.C. Defense Lawyers Association, September 25, 2021, Lawyer of the Year Award Recipient for Outstanding Contributions to the Legal Profession and Defense Bar. An Ethics Booster. (January 20, 2022) Contact info:[email protected] Click here to visit website
Joseph Phillips
I engaged Justin Flint and his team at Eccleston and Wolf to handle a professional liability matter stemming from a business contract dispute. My case involved nuanced arguments about the standard of care, which fell squarely within the extensive range of general and professional liability litigation Mr. Flint has handled since joining the firm in 2003. His deep background, from clerk to Supervising Attorney, was evident in the legal strategy; the pleadings were thorough and he demonstrated a competent grasp of the procedural complexities in the DC courts. Ultimately, we reached a settlement I could live with. However, my experience was mixed. While Mr. Flint's substantive knowledge is undeniable, communication was sometimes a challenge. There were periods where responses to emails took longer than expected, and updates often felt reactive rather than proactive. At times, I had to follow up multiple times to get clarity on next steps, which added unnecessary stress. For straightforward legal matters, his firm's competence is clear. Yet, for clients who prioritize consistent, anticipatory communication as part of the service, there is room for improvement. He is a capable attorney who secured a result, but the client experience felt more transactional than collaborative.
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