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Welcome to Musolino & Dessel.com

The law firm of Musolino & Dessel was established in January 1993, and offers a uniquely-symbiotic combination of concentrations:

  • Litigation and transactional work involving
    East Africa, Southern Africa and the Middle East
  • United States government practice
  • District of Columbia litigation and real estate practice
  • Negotiation of executive compensation packages

As a litigation firm, the attorneys at Musolino & Dessel have achieved excellent results in hundreds of trials before judges and juries, as well as before arbitration panels. That experience, of course, leads to optimal settlements and alternative resolutions. As counsel for plaintiffs, the firm has produced settlements well in excess of ten million dollars over the last several years. The firm is also committed to the representation of international clients in a wide variety of forums, both on commercial issues and on human rights issues.

As a transactional firm, the attorneys at Musolino & Dessel focus on international purchase, sale and development, District of Columbia real estate and development, the negotiation of executive compensation packages, and sports facility development and leasing.

The firm's attorneys have achieved national and international prominence and have been quoted in many media outlets, including: The Washington Post, The Associated Press, BBC Radio, CNN.com, Time.com, The Legal Times,  Courttv.com, The Nation (Nairobi/Kenya), The Namibian, The East African, and Africa Intelligence.

Please click on the attorney profiles for more information on the areas of concentration of each attorney at Musolino & Dessel.

 

 

News

April 14, 2008
Firm Prevails in Supreme Court Certiorari Petition

August 10, 2007
Law Firm and Client Prevail in Government Contract Bid Protest.

July 27, 2007
Firm Wins Affirmance in US Court of Appeals in Sovereign Immunities Case Against UAE.

January 23, 2007
Firm Wins D.C. Jury Verdict in Illegal Activity Case.

March 29, 2006
Firm Wins $1.75 Million Dollar Judgment Against United Arab Emirates.

December 1, 2005
Firms Wins $72 Million Dollar Judgment Against Sudan and State Bank.

August 30, 2005
Firm Prevails for Plaintiffs On Securities Litigation Motion to Dismiss.

August 5, 2005
Firm Prevails in US Court of Appeals on Personal Jurisdiction Over Terrorists in Civil Cases.

May 7, 2005
Firm's Attorney Speaks at Paris Human Rights Conference.

February 25, 2005
FTC Settles Hard-Fought $12 million "Landmark Case" against Firm's Client for $750,000.

 

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