Virginia employment law · Federal claims
Richmond Employment Lawyer
Richmond’s state agencies, healthcare systems, universities, and corporate employers generate complex employment disputes under Virginia and federal law. We represent employees challenging discrimination, retaliation, and wage violations — including new 2026 Virginia pay-transparency protections — without requiring you to hire a downtown Big Law defense shop.
J. Madison PLC is licensed in Virginia. We handle Virginia employment matters statewide and evaluate federal civil-rights and whistleblower claims nationwide. Pure other-state law claims may require local counsel, which you may be able to find through our affiliate network.
Services for Richmond workers
Virginia employment law
VHRA, wrongful discharge, wage, and related Virginia claims — statewide from our McLean office.
Federal claims nationwide
EEOC statutes, USERRA, FLSA/FMLA, OSHA whistleblower programs, contractor/FCA pathways, and related federal forums — evaluated across the U.S.
Cloud Counsel case building
Build a privileged timeline, document set, and damages picture at no cost before underwriting.
Contingent-fee evaluation
Apply for representation when your file is ready. Written engagement if we take the matter.
Local industries we see in Richmond
- State government
- Healthcare
- Finance & insurance
- Higher education
- Commonwealth agencies and related employers
- Hospital systems and medical groups
- Banks, insurers, and corporate campuses
- Universities and education employers
Claim angles that fit this market
Common theories we evaluate for Richmond workplaces — each links to a deeper practice or federal page when available.
Capital-region employment rights
State workplaces bring unique personnel systems; hospital and finance employers bring dense HR policies and pay bands. We help Richmond-area employees challenge discrimination, retaliation, and wage violations in Virginia courts and before the EEOC when federal charges are required.
Virginia pay transparency — July 2026 and beyond
Virginia’s salary-history ban and related transparency rules change how hiring and pay discrimination is investigated. If you were asked for salary history, denied a posted range, or paid less than similarly situated colleagues, document it now. Our Virginia pay transparency hub walks through the statutory details.
Statewide firm, Richmond matters welcome
You do not need a Richmond storefront to get serious plaintiff-side representation. Start a conflict check, build your Cloud Counsel file at no cost, and apply for contingent-fee representation when ready. Federal claims are evaluated nationwide; pure other-state law may require local counsel through our affiliate network.
Cloud Counsel + affiliate network
Build a privileged case file at no cost, then apply for contingent-fee representation with J. Madison PLC. Pure other-state law claims may require local counsel, which you may be able to find through our affiliate network.
Frequently asked questions
Do you travel to Richmond for hearings?
When a matter requires in-person appearances in Richmond courts or agencies, we handle that as part of representation. Day-to-day case building often happens remotely through Cloud Counsel.
Can state employees hire you?
We evaluate Virginia employment claims involving state and private employers. Forum and sovereign-immunity issues depend on the facts — start with a conflict check so we can assess pathway and timing.