Attorney Thomas Hailu founded the Law Offices of Thomas Hailu in 2002 and brings over 20 years of experience in the practice of law, focusing on personal injury, criminal and immigration matters. Over the course of his career, he has successfully handled several hundred cases, guiding clients through complex legal challenges with skill and dedication.
Before establishing his own firm, Attorney Hailu served at the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, where he worked on employment discrimination and the enforcement of disability laws. He also held a position as a staff counsel at the Office of the General Counsel for the Democratic National Committee in Washington.
Mr. Hailu is admitted to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., as well as in the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Richmond), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (San Francisco), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Mr. Hailu is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law and the George Washington University Law School; he also earned an LL.B from Addis Ababa University Law School.