Counsel

Ms. Crista D. Kraics, Esq. is a licensed attorney focusing on all aspects of labor and employment law. As a retired Marine Corps officer and former employment attorney within the Department of Defense, she has substantial experience navigating both Federal and private workplace claims before the Virginia state and Federal courts, the Department of Labor, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission field offices nation wide. 

Throughout her career, Ms. Kraics practiced as a trial and appellate attorney in many areas of law, including criminal law, administrative law, family law, and government ethics. She found her life’s passion, however, while practicing employment law, where she could protect employee rights and develop solutions to the difficult situations employees face in the course of their careers. As a result, she established Employment Rights and Strategic Solutions, LLC: a law firm dedicated to protecting employees against unfair and unlawful labor and employment practices.

Ms. Kraics today successfully tackles issues involving employee discipline, discrimination, Federal security clearances, workplace investigations, and Office of Special Counsel whistleblower claims. Ms. Kraics also represents government contractors and private employees, specializing in claims of sexual harassment, hostile work environment, retaliation, USERRA violations, wage and hour disputes and severance negotiations. Her practice includes Federal administrative court appearances nationwide in Washington DC, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, Miami, Indianapolis, Dallas, Phoenix, Denver, San Francisco, Seattle, San Antonio, New Orleans, and Charlotte. In addition to a deep portfolio of work across the entire labor and employment spectrum, Ms. Kraics has extensively written and litigated issues involving sexual harassment and gender disparities within Federal and public workplaces.

B. A. Psychology, University of North Texas, 2000

Juris Doctorate, Penn State University, Dickinson School of Law, 2003

Masters of Law, Labor and Employment Law, American University, Washington School of Law, 2015

Active member in good standing with the Pennsylvania Bar; Virginia Bar; and Washington, District of Columbia Bar

Mr. Korvin S. Kraics, Esq. is a licensed attorney practicing all aspects of labor and employment law.  He comes to ER&SS as a retired Marine Corps Judge Advocate of 27 years in service. Through his military career, Mr. Kraics excelled in various challenging assignments, including deploying in two combat tours, litigating as a Special Assistant US Attorney, teaching as an Officer Candidates School Instructor, advising Pentagon Departmental officials, defending Marine Corps acquisitions, leading information operations, and supporting special operations abroad.

Mr. Kraics has practiced and litigated in numerous legal fields, to include family law, trust and estates, consumer protection, criminal law, operational law, international law, intelligence law, fiscal law, ethics, and acquisitions. He has appeared before Virginia state courts, US Federal District courts, The US Court of Federal Claims, military courts, and the Government Accountability Office. 

Mr. Kraics today brings ER&SS decades of deep experience finding creative solutions to his clients’ most complex problems. He believes in honest, open, and responsive communication with clients. He also believes advising clients ethically means always putting their best interest above all. With his passion for civil rights and a mind for strategic outlooks, Mr. Kraics is dedicated to bringing clients’ access to legal justice in their fight for fair employment. 

B.S. Economics with Honors, Texas Christian University, 2000

Juris Doctorate, Penn State University, Dickinson School of Law, 2003

Masters of Military Science, Command and Staff College, Quantico Virginia, 2011

Inactive member in good standing with the Pennsylvania Bar

Active member in good standing with the Virginia Bar and Washington, District of Columbia Bar