Eric Pines
Eric L. Pines is a nationally recognized federal employment lawyer, serving as Chief Counsel for AFGE Local 1923 and representing over fifty thousand federal employees. With extensive experience in litigating employment and labor law cases, Pines has secured significant funds for clients, including a recent $16.5 million settlement in an FLSA case benefiting 3,860 FEMA employees. Pines also has experience as a mediator and has served as an expert witness in court for federal employee matters.
Amanda Moreno
Serving as a Supervising Litigation Attorney at Pines Federal, Amanda brings a decade of experience in federal employment law. Her legal career began after receiving her JD from Hofstra University, gaining early experience at Legal Aid and as a law clerk, before moving into litigation roles across New York. Amanda has represented federal employees in a variety of hearings, including MSPB, EEO, Title 38 DAB, and more. Her litigation approach is characterized by a blend of rigor, creativity, and empathy, leading to exceptional outcomes for her clients.
Elizabeth Matta
Attorney Elizabeth Matta graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2021. During her time in Colorado, she developed a passion for employment law at her internship with the Administrative Law Judges at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). With further experience advocating for unemployment benefits as a legal aid, she uses her knowledge to manage cases ranging from MSPB to EEO claims.
Ashok Bail
Attorney Ashok Bail has over 18 years of experience representing federal employees throughout the US and Texas. He received his JD from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. With a focus on cases filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), he is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association and the State Bar of Texas Committee on Disability Issues.
Sean Timmons
Sean is a highly experienced attorney with a distinguished career in military law, leveraging his background as an active-duty US Army Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. He primarily handles federal labor and employment law cases, military representation, and insurance law matters. He is a Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC and a member of the National Security Lawyers Association.
Bobby Devadoss
Bobby Devadoss is an accomplished attorney focused on federal labor and employment law. With a distinguished career at the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Devadoss has extensive experience representing clients in complex cases before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and federal sector Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). He is widely recognized for his successful litigation, mediation, and negotiation of numerous employment discrimination cases.