Robert P. Erbe Is Your Resource for Federal Employment Advocacy
Robert P. Erbe is a federal employment law attorney providing national representation for federal employees
Providing Effective Legal Representation for Federal Employees
If you’re a federal employee facing disciplinary/adverse action, wish to contest an action before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), you believe your rights have been violated under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) or you have been subjected to whistleblower retaliation, you need the aggressive legal backing of a high-powered MSPB law firm without the debilitating expenditure.
That’s where the Law Office of Robert P. Erbe can help.
As a renowned expert in MSPB practice and procedure as well as the Douglas factor, Robert P. Erbe has an encyclopedic knowledge of federal law and provides federal employees across the nation with unparalleled legal representation and advocacy.

Download your free guide to effectively addressing the mitigating douglas factors for federal employees
It can be very challenging to convince a deciding official to mitigate a proposed penalty. A federal employee must highlight all the mitigating “Douglas Factors.” The Law Office of Robert P. Erbe is here to provide guidance regarding these mitigating factors and how to attack the aggravating factors as well as offer several strategies for effectively addressing these factors when faced with discipline or adverse action. Download your Free PDF Guide today!

Bridging The Gap Between Federal Employment and Unjustified Personnel Actions
Adverse Action Representation:
USERRA
Military Rights:
Whistleblower
Cases:
Protection of federal employees who face retaliation for making protected disclosures of fraud, waste or abuse within their agency.
Aggressive Advocacy with a Proven Track Record of Success
Honored Recognition and Federal System Expertise
Most federal employment law firms do not understand the inner workings of federal agencies and personnel systems, as they have never been on the inside. As a former Agency attorney for 20 years, the Law Office of Robert P. Erbe can provide attentive legal services with the advantage of honored recognition and a solid reputation within the federal employment law community. Mr. Erbe boasts a wealth of federal system knowledge, robust legal research and advanced legal writing capabilities, which exponentially increases the chance of success for your case.

A Pillar in The Federal Employment Law Community
In addition to being a long-standing member of the Arizona Bar, Pennsylvania Bar, and Federal Circuit Bar, Robert P. Erbe is considered an expert on MSPB Practice and Procedure, as well as the Douglas Factors. Mr. Erbe is also a frequent presenter at national federal sector labor and employment law conferences, including the annual Federal Dispute Resolution Conference.
Furthermore, Mr. Erbe writes the Discipline Advisor column and Arbitrator Advisor columns for CyberFEDS. In 2014, he was awarded the DHS General Counsel’s Excellence in Training Award for his outstanding presentations.
Experienced Federal Sector Labor and Federal Employment Law Attorney
Robert P. Erbe has been practicing federal sector labor and employment law for nearly three decades. Backed by explicit experience as an Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) and Federal Agency Attorney, Mr. Erbe has handled upwards of 150 MSPB appeals.
While serving as an agency attorney, Mr. Erbe defended discipline and adverse actions for the Department of the Air Force, Bureau Engraving & Printing, Immigration & Naturalization Service, Customs & Border Protection, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
In addition to representing federal employees, Mr. Erbe primarily represents the National Border Patrol Council, which is the exclusive representation of approximately 18,000 Border Patrol Agents and support personnel.
DHS OIG Settles Suspension After Lack of Evidence that Deciding Official Considered Douglas Factors
