Congratulations to the 2025-2026 TTH New Lawyer Class: Joseph Badami, Eli Weisman, Jared Friedman, Sean Raftery, Danielle Schwartz, Kaylie O’Donnell, Grace Lonergan, Caitlyn Corey, Veronica Giron, and Zoe Wilson who recently completed TTH’s New Lawyer Training Program, which consisted of 31 hours of education and training over the course of
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY Washington, DC Case Summary Woodley v. Woodberry Vill. Apt. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 23-CV-0965 Decided: March 16, 2026 A tenant has no duty to mitigate damages for a landlord’s breach of the warranty of habitability, by vacating the rental unit, absent landlord’s compliance with
TTH Attorney Joanne Lee recently won summary judgment in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia. In the suit, the Plaintiff alleged that she sustained bodily injuries after falling over an improperly installed water meter cover, which was situated in a grassy area between a sidewalk and a street.
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY Washington DC Case Summary Geraci v. Hamilton District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 22-CV-0749 Decided: February 5, 2026 Appellate Court dismisses appeal filed following the denial of summary judgment. Background Plaintiff sued an individual Defendant – a social worker – and the practice where she worked,
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY Washington DC Case Summary Zajac v. Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP D.C. Court of Appeals No. 2023-CAB-001468 Decided: November 13, 2025 Denying a motion to file an amended complaint on the basis that it contradicted Plaintiff’s original complaint constituted abuse of discretion. Background Pro se
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TTH”) is proud of the long-standing tradition of the firm’s attorneys being leaders of the defense bar. Several of TTH’s lawyers again will have leadership roles in 2026. Rebecca Sember-Izsak, a partner in the firm’s Pittsburgh office, will serve as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Defense
