Dionna Maria Lewis

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL LITIGATION, AND BUSINESS LAW- Call Now

Dionna Maria Lewis, Esq. is a Founding Partner of the District Legal Group, PLLC. As a Trial Attorney, she manages a docket of nationwide and local cases, in all areas of labor & employment law, contract litigation, and risk mitigation for small businesses. Dionna represents clients as first- and second-chair in trial, administrative hearings, and mediation, before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Dionna also serves as Of Counsel to the Fay Law Group, a boutique litigation firm based in Washington, DC.

Dionna has extensive experience working with boutique, mid-sized, and large firm clients. Dionna is formerly Senior Counsel at Alan Lescht and Associates, Senior Associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC, and a Senior Associate at the Fay Law Group PLLC. Prior to founding the District Legal Group, she managed an active litigation docket of nationwide and local cases, in all areas of labor & employment law, civil litigation, and civil rights claims. Dionna litigates before state courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies, including D.C. Superior Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Special Counsel, Merit Systems Protection Board, and D.C. Office of Human Rights, in matters arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Whistleblower Protection Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Equal Pay Act, and state claims involving employment discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, breach of employment agreement, breach of contract, wrongful termination, and civil torts.

Additionally, Dionna has served as a Commissioner on the D.C. Board of Elections (BOE) and serves as a Board Member of the DC Office of Employee Appeals.

Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Video Conferencing Zoom
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Bar
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written
  • Spanish:
    Written

Managing Attorney
District Legal Group, PLLC
2018 –

Current

Senior Counsel
Alan Lescht & Associates
2018 –

2018

Senior Associate
Tully Rinckey, PLLC
2016 –

2018

Senior Associate
Fay Law Group PLLC
2015 –

2016

Judicial Law Clerk
DC Superior Court
2014 –

2014

Counsel, Office of Fair Lending & Equal Opportunity
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
2011 –

2013

The George Washington University Law School
LL.M. (2012) | Litigation & Dispute Resolution
2011


2012

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Drake University Law School
J.D. (2011)
2008


2011

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University of Virginia
B.A. (2008) | Philosophy, History
2004


2008

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Rising Star for Employment Law
Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star for Employment Law
Super Lawyers
2020
Young Lawyer of the Year
Bar Association of the District of Columbia
2020
2020 Mother of the Year for the District of Columbia
American Mothers, Inc.
2020
Rising Star for Employment Law
Super Lawyers
2019

Spotlight on Leadership
American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
2015
Young Lawyer of the Year
Washington Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
2015
40 Under 40 Trailblazer
National Bar Association
2014

Maryland State Bar Association

Member
Current
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Member
Current
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DC Democratic State Committee

Committeewoman (Add-on)
2020 –
2022
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Washington Bar Association

Vice President
2020 –
2021
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Caucus 100

Executive Director
2015 –
2017
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Washington Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

Chair
2015 –
2016
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Washington Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

Vice Chair
2014 –
2015
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National Bar Association

Regional Director, Region XII
2014 –
2015
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Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Litigation Forum Co-Chair
2013 –
2015
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Greater Washington Area Chapter of the Women Lawyers Division

Social & Fundraising Chair
2012 –
2015
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Washington Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

Professional Development Chair
2013 –
2014
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National Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

Membership Chair
2013 –
2014
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Websites & Blogs

Website


District Legal Group, PLLC
700 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Suite 2098
Washington, DC 20003
US
Telephone: (202) 486-3478
Monday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 5 PM (Today)
Thursday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed