Washington, District of Columbia, United States
I have taken 15+ criminal and civil cases to trial during my career. I defend people under criminal investigation and companies in complex civil litigation. My criminal practice focuses exclusively on white-collar criminal defense work, with substantial experience in public corruption, antitrust, and government contracting matters. There was never any doubt growing up that I would be a lawyer. According to some very unreliable sources (my parents), I was a stubborn kid. I was also a nerd. My persistence and nerdiness turned out to be useful traits as a lawyer. I do not give up on my clients when the odds of success are long and love to dive into thorny legal issues. Because every one of my clients is facing a crisis when they call, I know that they need more than a lawyer. My approach combines tough lawyering with a sympathetic ear and a healthy dose of keep-you-sane humor. After law school, I paid off my student loans by joining one of the biggest law firms in the country. I ended up loving the complexity of the work and stayed for ten years, eventually making partner. I represented large companies and executives in complex criminal investigations and litigation. I took cases to trial in federal and state courts across the country. After ten years at a big firm, I realized that I wanted a different path. I loved the practice of law but wanted to represent people and small companies. A big firm’s price tag put that out of reach for most of them. So, in 2013, I founded a solo law firm that eventually grew into Kropf Moseley Schmitt. I am a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, which means that a courtroom feels like my second home. If push comes to shove, I am prepared to take my client’s fight to the end. I am also Chambers ranked for white collar criminal defense work and named a “Best Lawyer” in Washingtonian Magazine. I have lived in Washington, DC for over 30 years and raised my two sons in the city. I am a huge fan of the Washington Nationals, the Fourth Amendment, and the Oxford comma.
We are a boutique, women-owned law firm in Washington, DC. We represent individuals and companies in government investigations and civil litigation. I focus on white-collar criminal defense work, Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigations, and SEC investigations.
My law firm focused on the defense of individuals and companies under investigation by the government, as well as civil litigation.
At Baker Botts, my practice focused on white collar criminal defense and complex business litigation. I also defended companies and individuals who are accused of fraud and conspiracy, in both civil and criminal cases.
Member of the last summer associate class, and then school-year law clerk, of an amazing boutique firm.