What Clients Say About Us

Moved Swiftly With Personal Involvement!

Ms. Kitchens represented me in a dispute with the Federal Government and I won my case. After working for a major federal agency for over 25 years, I was a top-level manager faced with a threatening employment dispute. I exhausted all administrative remedies trying to assert my position. When I decided to take legal action, I was prepared to wait for years for a just resolution. This did not happen. Ms. Kitchens moved swiftly with personal involvement and intense interest. She had immediate success. Top executives were scheduled for sworn depositions and things started to happen. Ms. Kitchens’ legal experience and insight into what was then an obscure law quickly brought some government executives to their knees and a more-than-satisfactory resolution for me. Since that time, Ms. Kitchens has become a nationally-recognized expert on the “Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act”. Fortunately for me, I selected an attorney who is conscientious, diligent and means what she says. If I am ever again faced with litigation, Ms. Kitchens will be my first choice as an attorney.
    -- Federal Employee

Fortunate To Have You!

Joyce, I have been so fortunate to have you and your staff on my team representing me through my very difficult life changing situation. Your hard work and determination has allowed me to move on to the next phase of my life with peace and dignity. It was with your high level of knowledge in federal employment law, and your straightforward approach that you were able to successfully obtain this victory for this federal employee. I enjoyed and appreciate you allowing me to be included in every aspect of my case. I would recommend you and your firm to anyone who feels that they have been wrong in the federal employment arena. Thank you.
    -- Federal Employee

Provided Excellent Representation!

I was a victim of retaliation and filed a complaint against my agency with the Special Counsel. I wanted a lawyer who was knowledgeable of VA and government regulations to represent me in a very timely manner. I contacted Ms. Joyce E. Kitchens, Attorney, and she provided excellent representation for me. Ms. Kitchens worked with Special Counsel and succeeded in getting the agency to offer me a settlement that I couldn’t resist. I received more than I would have expected to receive if the case had gone to court . I highly recommend Ms. Joyce E. Kitchens as she is an excellent attorney and a pleasure to work with.
    -- Federal Employee

Felt A Load Lift Off Me!

Several years ago, I was faced with a blatant insult by my management at a federal agency. I naively followed the process for remedy and ended up in over my head because I’m not an attorney. I consulted with a dear friend, a retired federal personnel manager, who recommended Ms. Kitchens. After talking to Ms. Kitchens, I felt a load lift off me. She came into my situation during the last phase and took charge. She worked to prepare me for mediation and the depositions. She also prepared me and my witnesses for the administrative hearing. Her experience as a former government employment attorney provided invaluable knowledge. In the end, I settled with the government agency and received everything that I asked for at the beginning of the employee dispute process. Without Ms. Kitchens, I know my situation would have had a different ending. I always keep her number with me, because I never know when another situation may arise and if it does, I will be prepared.
    -- Federal Employee

Absolutely Demolished Opposing Counsel!

The matter went to court and it was a pleasure to watch Jeff Cleghorn, a Kitchens, New & Cleghorn, LLC partner, absolutely demolish the opposing counsel. Every argument they brought up by citing irrelevant cases he countered by citing the correct precedent cases and even provided copies of the cases for the judge and the opposing council. The case was dismissed and my credit will be cleared shortly. Throughout the process their quick response to my questions (so that a layman could understand) and incredible attention to detail showed that they cared about my situation. They turned down several of my suggestions that would certainly have netted them a higher fee but which would not have advanced the case in the correct direction. Am I pleased with Kitchens New - absolutely. Do I recommend them – without hesitation.
    -- Federal Employee