Peter Stephan specializes in disability rights, including extensive litigation experience before OAH, as well as in District and federal courts. He serves as Interim Director and General Counsel for the District of Columbia Office of Disability Rights. He coordinates the District’s Olmstead Plan, oversees the ADA Coordinator program to ensure Districtwide compliance with the ADA, and advances accessibility through policy development, training, and technical assistance across government programs and services.

Prior to being appointed the DC Office of Disability Rights' (ODR)  Interim Director on February 8,2026, Peter Stephan was a staff attorney at University Legal Services, representing D.C. residents with disabilities to promote their access to vocational rehabilitation, Medicaid long-term care, and public accommodations. As a contract attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, he received the Assistant Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award and contributed to landmark cases such as Lane v. Brown and U.S. v. Rhode Island. These cases resulted in opportunities for thousands of individuals with disabilities to move from sub-minimum wage and segregated employment to competitive integrated employment.

Mr. Stephan is a graduate of Northwestern University, Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, and University of Kentucky College of Law.