
Civil Law
Civil litigation lawsuits are handled at The Brown Firm to obtain compensation for civil damages, injuries, general disagreements, and more.
TBF secures another win in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of its client, Bridget Beckford, whose case against Elevance Health for discrimination was dismissed by the District Court on Summary Judgment. On March 3, 2026, the Court of Appeals remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings. TBF has been successful in 6 of its last 8 appeals in the Fourth Circuit.
Regina Bratton v CPAC et al, Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria, a discrimination and defamation case set for trial in August SETTLED for $500,000.00.
After three years of representation, TBF achieved dismissal - nolle prosse - of all six felony counts of embezzlement alleging more than $100,000.00 was embezzled from a former employer. Commonwealth of Virginia v Biggers.
The Brown lawyers have served clients in the DC metro area since 1941.
Christopher E. Brown, Esq. is the principal attorney of The Brown Firm PLLC. During his extensive legal career, he has established himself as both a competent practitioner and talented litigator. His acumen in litigation has been proven through his extensive record of success in the courtroom. During his career as a litigator, he has represented a wide variety of clients in several different areas of the law. His notable accomplishments have been recognized through the gratitude of his clients, the recognition of his peers, and attention from the media.

Christopher E. Brown, Current Principal of The Brown Firm, PLLC
Below are the main focus practice areas our attorneys specialize in.
The Brown family has maintained a tradition of excellence as legal practitioners for more than 65 years. For three generations the family has championed their clients in a manner that greatly exceeds the expectations of the client. The representation of their clients demonstrates the ideal practice of law.
