Brian J. Markovitz - a Greenbelt, MD Civil Litigation Lawyer

Greenbelt Civil Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Civil Litigation
Labor & Employment
Whistleblower (False Claims Act, Qui Tam)

Attorney Information

Overview

Empathy is key to getting the right result for the client. If you can't put yourself in the client's shoes, you can't know how best to approach their situation. It's important that my clients know that I understand what they're going through.

Brian Markovitz's clients trust him to make the best of terrible situations. A principal in Joseph, Greenwald & Laake's Civil Litigation Group, Brian represents employees who have been wrongfully terminated, suffered discrimination at work, or been retaliated against for reporting fraud or misconduct. Brian has distinguished himself as one of the nation's leading practitioners representing whistleblowers under the federal False Claims Act.

Among his recent achievements, Brian successfully represented a government contractor in Afghanistan who blew the whistle on his employer's misappropriation of government funds. The case uncovered fraudulent subcontracts worth nearly $20 million and led to indictment of the offenders, as well as a substantial settlement for the client.

Brian takes an individualized approach to each case, taking into account the client's goals, needs and desires, whether he's representing a whistleblower who has identified massive fraud or negotiating a fair severance package for a victim of workplace discrimination.

Outside of work, Markovitz plays the drums and enjoys going to school functions and sporting events for his three young children.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Jay Holland and Brian Markovitz to participate in the Maryland Chamber's Labor and Employment Law Conference
CBS Moneywatch Quotes Brian Markovitz on Supreme Court Case
Brian Markovitz quoted in Forbes article discussing Wal-Mart’s new dress code
Jay Holland and Brian Markovitz beat back attempt to dismiss qui tam case alleging fraud by a contractor against the Small Business Administration
Five Attorneys Named 'Local Litigation Stars' by Benchmark Litigation
Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Guide, 2012
Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Guide, 2013

Education

Legal Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 2000
  J.D.
  Honors: ABA/BNA Award for Excellence in Labor and Employment Law
Non Legal Education
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1993
  B.A.
  Major: Political Science

Past Positions

Office of Special Counsel, Attorney, 2000 - 2001
Pension Benefit, Guaranty Corp., Law Clerk, 1999

Classes and Seminars

Presenter, “Emerging Legal Landscape of Discrimination,” Maryland Chamber of Commerce Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 2014
Speaker, Virginia State Building & Construction Trades Council, Winter Meeting, January 2015

Published Works

Articles

Public School Teachers as Plaintiffs in Defamation Suits Do They Deserve Actual Malice?, 88 Geo. L.J. 1953, 2000

Bar Admissions

Maryland, 2000
Washington, 2000
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court District of Maryland
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit

Other Affiliations

American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
American Association for Justice, Employment Rights and Qui Tam Litigation Sections
Washington, D.C. Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
Montgomery County Bar Association
National Employment Lawyers Association
Prince George’s County Bar Association

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Contact

Greenbelt, MD

6404 Ivy Lane
Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770 - 1417

Directions

Phone: 240-297-1782

Fax: (240) 553-1747

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Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm, Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Credit Cards Accepted
Virtual Appointments

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