Attorney
Washington, District of Columbia, 20037
The Law Office of Matthew T. Famiglietti PLLC focuses on Disability Law, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Employment Law, Asylum Law, and Special Education Law. All of these areas have one thing in common – helping those who are being discriminated against through no fault of their own. Matthew Famiglietti opened his first law office in 1994 because he believes strongly that one individual can make a difference. Having a disability, and living with that disability every day, gives him a unique insight into issues that affect people with disabilities. He has a deep commitment to providing quality legal services to others with disabilities. Of course, he brings that same commitment to those without disabilities as well.
As a long-standing member of MWELA, Matthew has over 25 years of experience in Employment Discrimination law and has settled or won cases against multiple federal agencies as well as private sector firms. He has worked with clients to have their security clearances restored, keep their jobs, and obtain reasonable accommodations. He has worked with clients to obtain financial remuneration after they had already lost their jobs due to various forms of discrimination.
His own disability allows Matthew to understand the needs of his Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) clients in a way others may not, and he is a passionate advocate for his clients. He has been a member of NOSSCR for many years and regularly participates in their National Day of Advocacy. Matthew is careful to evaluate each case individually, and will give his honest assessment. In today’s political climate Social Security cases are more and more difficult to win, so it is more important than ever to have an experienced attorney on your side.
Special Education holds a special place in Matthew’s heart. Matthew was the first disabled child to graduate from his own high school before federal and state Special Education laws were enacted, and he attributes this to his mother. He watched his mother literally break down barriers for him, from making sure that a class was moved from the second floor to the first floor so he could attend the class, to fighting for and getting ramps and automatic doors installed, to going toe to toe with both his high school and college administration officials. “I literally hear a bell ring every time I win a Social Security Disability case or a Special Education case, and I know my mother is getting her angel wings” he says. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without her, and she is the reason I do this type of law.” He is the author of the e-book What Every Parent and Lawyer Should Know About Special Education. Matthew is a passionate advocate for parents and children with disabilities.
Matthew joined AILA in 2017 with the goal of helping those seeking asylum based on the fear of persecution either now or in the future on the grounds of sexual orientation, government sponsored violence, gang-related violence, and political persecution. He has an active asylum case load working with clients seeking relief from persecution for various grounds.
