DC of Counsel

Donniece Gooden is licensed to practice law in Washington, DC and Maryland. Her primary areas of practice are civil litigation, administrative law, and some criminal law matters. She has extensive experience in legislative drafting, lobbying, and public interest advocacy. She has represented individuals throughout the state of Maryland and in the DC Superior Court. In addition, she practices federal administrative law before the Social Security Administration and EEOC in Maryland, DC, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

She has over 19 years of legal experience, with at least 17 years experience as a public interest attorney. She received her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science from Howard University and her Law Degree from the University of Baltimore. When she is not practicing law she volunteers her time at animal shelters.