My Practice

Practice Areas

Business Litigation
Employment Law
Severance Agreements
Workplace Harassment
Wrongful Death and Personal Injury
Civil Settlements
Civil Litigation

Approach

Jeffrey L. Rhodes specializes in bringing the law to your corner. Jeff is dedicated to understanding what results you want and to helping you understand what actions he can take on your behalf. He will work with you every step of the way to make sure that you understand the choices you are making and feel empowered to make them.

Skilled Counsel in Your Corner

Admitted in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., Jeff Rhodes has been recognized by peers and outside organizations as a competent and effective attorney.

Legacy of Success

Jeffrey L. Rhodes has been practicing for about two decades and has a proven track record of success. He uses that experience to help you down a path to the results you need. Check out his success stories, and then schedule your consultation today.

Publications

"Oil-Drilling Consultants Are Independent Contractors" -- SHRM Court Report, May 7, 2019
"Staffing Agency Sued for Alleged Background-Check Violations" -- SHRM Court Report, April 23, 2019
"Discrimination Claim of Pharmacist with Needle Phobia Advances" -- SHRM Court Report, April 16, 2019
"Off Duty Officers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors" -- SHRM Court Report, April 16, 2019
“Accommodating Diversity: EEOC Publishes Guidance on Religious Garb and Grooming” — Virginia Lawyers Weekly (quoted extensively by author), May 5, 2014;
“Background Checks, What’s Allowed and What Isn’t” — Inside Business (Hampton Roads Business Journal) (quoted extensively by author), February 7, 2011;
“The Civil Peace Order: An Effective Tool to Stop Harassment of Your Client” — The Advocate, Maryland State Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Section, Vol. 24, No. 2, Winter 2008
“Changes by Obama Will Reshape Labor Law” — Virginia Lawyers Weekly, November 17, 2008;
“Expedited Review of Temporary Injunctions” — Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Vol. 22, No. 16, September 24, 2007;
“Responding to Job Reference Requests” — Atlantic Coast In-House, January 2007;
“Keeping Up With Non-compete Law in Virginia” — Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Vol. 21, No. 16 (Sep. 25, 2006);
Virginia Wage and Hour Handbook — Virginia Chamber of Commerce, 2005.

Classes Taught to Other Lawyers

EEOC Onsite Investigations: Employer Best Practices for Preparing – Strafford Publications — February 22, 2017
Human Resources Law from A to Z – National Business Institute — February 14, 2017
The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit— National Business Institute — December 11, 2015
Comprehensive Employment Law: Hiring Strategies and Decisions — Sterling Education Services — August 21, 2014.
Comprehensive Employment Law: ADA and FMLA Updates and Considerations — Sterling Education Services — August 21, 2014.
Comparative Employment Law: Virginia, D.C., and Maryland— Lawline.com — April, 2014.
Virginia Employment Law Basics — Dulles Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) — March 16, 2011.