Joseph V. Kaplan is a founding principal in the Washington, D.C. based law firm of Passman & Kaplan, P.C. A graduate of the Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D.) and the George Washington University National Law Center (LL.M. Labor Law), Mr. Kaplan represents employees in both the public and private sectors, but specializes in representing federal employees and federal employee unions. Mr. Kaplan has extensive practice before the EEOC, MSPB, FLRA as well as before various U.S. district and appellate courts. Mr. Kaplan is the author or coauthor of several books on federal sector employment law. Mr. Kaplan, who is also the president of the Federal Training Foundation and is a frequent lecturer on federal sector employment law and labor relations issues, resides in Silver Spring, Maryland with his wife, Ellen, and their three beautiful and talented daughters, Liza, Ashley and Amanda. Golden retriever Maggie rounds out the Kaplan household.
