HHCS partner Douglas B. Huron dies at 75
Huron won several major employment cases including a landmark Supreme Court case
Our Firm at a Glance
Heller, Huron, Chertkof & Salzman, PLLC is a widely-recognized boutique firm focused on individual representation in civil rights and employment matters. Founded in 1997 by highly experienced employment lawyers, the firm has been a leader in setting major precedents in employment and civil rights law.
We are experienced in discrimination and employment cases related to such things as gender, sexual harrassment, race, age, family and medical leave, retaliation, whistleblowing, disability, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, family responsibility, equal pay, Title IX, religion, and military service.
Among the services we provide are litigation, contract negotiation, mediation, arbitration, administrative hearings, severance agreements, appeals, internal investigations, employee training, and creation of handbooks and organizational policies.
Meet Our Attorneys
Stephen Z. Chertkof
Stephen Chertkof is a 1988 graduate of Yale Law School, and also holds a degree in Computer Science and Economics. He is listed in the Washington, D.C. edition of "Superlawyers" in the category of civil rights litigator, and in Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top lawyers handling civil rights cases.
Richard A. Salzman
Richard Salzman is a 1988 honors graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center. He has successfully argued before the Supreme Court in a discrimination case against a U.S. Senator which raised a constitutional issue of first impression. He has been listed as one of the country's best lawyers by various publications.
Sharon Rogart
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Sharon Rogart is a 2018 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, and joined Heller Huron in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, she was an executive editor for the Journal of Law and Politics, a law clerk involved in litigating medical malpractice cases, and interned at the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
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