Albinas Prizgintas
Albinas Prizgintas
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Albinas Prizgintas represents clients in complex class and mass actions and other high-stakes commercial disputes. Across a broad range of industries, he defends companies facing significant financial, operational, and reputational exposure in courts nationwide, with experience spanning tort and environmental tort, personal injury, consumer protection, contract disputes, and RICO claims. His illustrative matters include representing:
- a Class I railroad in consolidated class and related actions arising from a train derailment, including as trial counsel in a multi-week jury trial;
- a global manufacturing company in multiple federal actions arising from operations in Syria and alleging claims under the Anti-Terrorism Act;
- a leading settlement administrator in multidistrict litigation alleging federal and state claims arising from the administration of class action settlements;
- a railroad company in multiple actions arising from an alleged chemical release;
- a leading financial institution in Article 4A litigation arising from a canceled wire transfer for nearly $500 million;
- a leading entertainment company in a RICO class action alleging violations of federal H-1B visa regulations.
Albinas’s appellate experience includes briefing matters before the U.S. Supreme Court at the certiorari and merits stages, federal courts of appeals, and state supreme courts. His pro bono practice focuses on constitutional rights, including reproductive rights.
Albinas serves on the Committee on Grievances for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Albinas joined the firm in 2012. He previously served for two years as a law clerk to the Honorable Paul L. Friedman of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Albinas was previously a law firm fellow with the Barbara McDowell Appellate Advocacy Project and Family Law Unit of the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. While pursuing his legal education, Albinas was a judicial intern to the Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Recognition
- Named to the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, recognizing attorneys who dedicate significant pro bono service to expanding access to justice in the District of Columbia.
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Credentials
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Education
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JD, The George Washington University Law School, 2009
with Highest Honors Articles Editor, The George Washington Law Review, Willard Waddington Gatchell Award (awarded to the top three students in the graduating class), Order of the Coif -
BA, Psychology and International Studies, Northwestern University, 2004
cum laude
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Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Maryland
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US Supreme Court
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US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
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US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
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US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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US District Court for the District of Columbia
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Clerkships
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The Hon. Paul L. Friedman, US District Court for the District of Columbia, 2010 - 2012
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Credentials
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Education
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JD, The George Washington University Law School, 2009
with Highest Honors Articles Editor, The George Washington Law Review, Willard Waddington Gatchell Award (awarded to the top three students in the graduating class), Order of the Coif -
BA, Psychology and International Studies, Northwestern University, 2004
cum laude
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Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Maryland
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US Supreme Court
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US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
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US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
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US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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US District Court for the District of Columbia
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Clerkships
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The Hon. Paul L. Friedman, US District Court for the District of Columbia, 2010 - 2012
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