Dionna Maria Lewis

About Dionna

Dionna Maria Lewis, Esq., is a dynamic force in Washington, D.C., a third-generation native who has risen from the DC Public School system to establish herself as a prominent employment, civil rights, and commercial litigation attorney. As the Founder of District Legal Group, PLLC, Dionna spearheads a thriving litigation practice, representing clients in complex matters ranging from civil rights and labor disputes to business, contract, construction, and appellate law. Her work spans state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and national equal employment opportunity (EEO) matters, where her fierce advocacy continues to make a tangible impact. Appointed by Mayor Bowser and confirmed by the DC Council in 2016, Dionna made history as the youngest person ever to serve as a Commissioner on the DC Board of Elections. She was later nominated and confirmed as a Board Member for the DC Office of Employee Appeals, and as of December 2024, she was appointed as the Chair of the Office of Employee Appeals Board. She has earned national recognition as an award-winning attorney and dedicated public servant, with her voice noted in media outlets. Her extensive service record includes roles such as Past President of the Washington Bar Association, Second Vice President and General Counsel of the DC Democratic Black Caucus, and as a city wide elected At-Large Committeewoman to the DC Democratic Party. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dionna was named 'Mother of the Year' for the District of Columbia in 2020 by American Mothers, Inc. Her academic foundation includes an L.L.M. in Litigation from George Washington University Law School, a Juris Doctor from Drake University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and History from the University of Virginia.

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Colleagues at District Legal Group

Andrew O. Clarke

Managing Partner

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Stephen Fowler

Senior Counsel

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Matthew Gilbert

Senior Associate