Lawyer Bio : Deborah J. Israel

Deborah J. Israel

Washington, DC

Listed in Washingtonian Magazine as one of Washington's "Best Lawyers," Debbie has a diverse business litigation practice and serves as lead litigation counsel to a broad range of clients, including national corporations, financial institutions, pension funds, and national real estate investment trusts and developers. She has extensive experience in cases involving commercial real estate, vendor and supplier relationships, and traditional business disputes involving contract claims, fraud and fiduciary claims, business torts, bankruptcy and employment litigation. Debbie specializes in trial and appellate work, complex commercial arbitration, emergency relief and injunctions in federal and state courts.

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Professional Activities

Bar Associations: District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia State Bar Associations.

Admitted to the bar, 1990, New Jersey; 1990, Maryland; 1991, District of Columbia; 1991, Virginia. Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fourth and District of Columbia Circuits; U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia, Eastern District of Virginia, District of Maryland, District of Connecticut and District of New Jersey; U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, District of Columbia, District of Maryland and District of New Jersey; District of Columbia Court of Appeals; Virginia Supreme Court; Maryland Court of Appeals; and New Jersey Supreme Court.

Education

B.A., with honors, 1986, Rutgers University; Exeter College, Oxford University; J.D., 1990, Rutgers University; National Moot Court Team; Stratton Advanced Moot Court Competition First Place and Best Brief.

Prior Legal Experience

Partner, Piper Rudnick, LLP, 1999-2004, Washington, DC; Partner, Silverstein and Mullens, P.L.L.C., 1995-1999, Washington, DC; Senior Associate, Colton & Boykin, 1993-1995, Washington, DC; Associate, Melrod, Redman & Gartlan, 1990-1993, Washington, DC.

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Leadership Activities
Voting Delegate, District of Columbia Judicial Conference, 2004 and 2006; Chair, National Association of Women Judges Resource Board of Directors, 2003–Present, 25th Anniversary Gala & 2003 Annual Conference; President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia, 2001-2002; Board of Directors, Women’s Bar Association Foundation, 1993-1999; President, Women’s Bar Association Foundation, 1996-1998; Vice President, Women’s Bar Association Foundation, 1995-1996; Barrister, Charles Fahy American Inn of Court.

Honors and Awards
New Jersey Historic Preservation Award, May 2002.