attorneys at law
Karen A. Doner is a partner at roth doner jackson, plc specializing in litigation and
employment law. She regularly practices before federal and state courts throughout Virginia,
Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Florida. Ms. Doner also represents businesses and
not-for-profit organizations in all aspects of employment law, such as litigation of
discrimination, harassment and wage-hour claims pending before administrative agencies
and the courts, including class actions. She has extensive experience in litigating covenants
not–to-compete and other employment contract disputes. She also represents businesses in
all types of commercial litigation matters, including contract, privacy, defamation, franchise,
and intellectual property disputes, including class actions.
Ms. Doner regularly counsels employers on personnel matters, including employment
contracts and policies, family and medical leave, disability, discrimination, wage-hour, and
termination matters. She frequently trains management in the public and private sector on a
variety of employment law issues.
(703) 485-3537 (direct)
(703) 485-3535 (main)
(703) 485-3525 (fax)
[email protected]
www.rothdonerjackson.com
Ms. Doner served on the Fairfax County Circuit Court Committee from 2004 to 2007 and is the
former co-chair of the Employment Law Section of the Montgomery County, Md. Bar
Association. In 2010, she was named “Washington Metropolitan Legal Elite” by SmartCEO
magazine and in 2007, 2010, and 2011 named as a “Virginia Rising Star” by Virginia Business
magazine. She was further recognized by Virginia Business magazine in 2007, 2008, 2010,
2013 and 2014 as “Legal Elite” for Labor/Employment law. Ms. Doner was also named in
Super Lawyers magazine in 2014 and 2015 as “Virginia Super Lawyer” for Employment
Litigation: Defense/Business Litigation. In 2015, she has achieved Super Lawyers magazine’s
“Washington D.C. Super Lawyer”.
In 2012, Ms. Doner received the SmartCEO Brava! Award given to the top 25 female CEOs in the Greater Washington area. SmartCEO’s Brava! Awards honors local female CEOs, founders, presidents, owners and executive directors who combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community. These female CEOs have become exemplary leaders
in their companies and the community at large by encouraging local philanthropy, mentoring fellow CEOs and setting their
companies on the path to tremendous growth. Ms. Doner’s profile appearing in the July 2012 issue of SmartCEO magazine can be
viewed at SmartCEO Brava! Award Profile.
In 2013, Ms. Doner was selected as a Washington Power Player by SmartCEO magazine. The Power Players Award honors professionals who embody leadership, accomplishments, innovation and success in their fields.
In 2015, Ms. Doner was named as a “Woman of Outstanding Leadership” by the International Women’s Leadership Association
because of her contributions to family, career, and community.
Education: Loyola University of Chicago School of Law (J.D., 1996), University of Delaware (B.A., 1993). Professional Affiliations:
American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, National Association of Professional
Women Awards & Honors: SmartCEO’s Brava! Award Recipient – 2012, SmartCEO magazine – Washington Metropolitan Legal Elite
– 2010, Super Lawyers magazine – Virginia Rising Star – 2007, 2010 and 2011, Virginia Business magazine - Legal Elite (Labor/Employment Law) – 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013 and 2014, SmartCEO magazine – Washington Power Player – 2013, Super Lawyers magazine – Virginia Super Lawyer (Employment Litigation: Defense/Business Litigation) – 2014 and 2015, Super Lawyers magazine –
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer – 2015, International Women’s Leadership Association – Woman of Outstanding Leadership – 2015
Bar Admissions: District of Columbia Bar, Florida State Bar, Illinois State Bar, Maryland State Bar, Virginia State Bar Court Admissions:
State Courts in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. District Court,
Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of Florida
8200 Greensboro Drive, Suite 820, McLean, VA 22102