Jodi Danis

Jodi Danis is an attorney whose practice focuses on employment law, civil rights, and complex litigation. She represents individuals in matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, and constitutional claims. Her work reflects more than 25 years of experience protecting employee rights and seeking fair treatment under the law. She is known for strong advocacy, careful legal analysis, and a deep understanding of workplace disputes across many difficult cases.

Jodi earned her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and her Bachelor of Arts in English and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Her education built a strong foundation in legal writing, research, and advocacy. She also clerked for Judge William Canby Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

During her career, Jodi held senior positions at the United States Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She litigated disability discrimination, sexual harassment, constitutional, and employment matters in trial, appellate, and administrative forums. Her work includes challenging hiring practices with unfair effects based on sex, race, and national origin. She has also addressed the misuse of temporary work visa programs in several major industries over many years.

Jodi Danis is licensed in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and New Jersey, and is admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar, several federal courts of appeals, and multiple federal district courts. She has also helped lead important cases involving technology, automation, and fair hiring systems. Her career reflects a steady commitment to civil rights enforcement, employee protection, and strategic litigation in cases that raise difficult legal and policy questions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Counsel, Potomac Legal Group LLC
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maryland
• District of Columbia
• New Jersey

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Pennsylvania
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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