Lauren A. DiMartino

Lauren A. DiMartino is a civil rights attorney known for her wide-ranging work in housing discrimination, disability rights, employment law, and LGBTQ+ protections. She represents individuals, nonprofits, and community organizations in both trial and appellate courts. Her work holds systems accountable while promoting fairness in public services, workplaces, and education.

Lauren holds a B.A. from Penn State University (2005), an M.S. from Kansas State University (2012), and a J.D. from the City University of New York School of Law (2018), where she concentrated in Social Justice, Equality, and Civil Rights. She clerked for Judge Martha Craig Daughtrey on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Lauren has extensive experience using the Fair Housing Act, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA, and Section 504 to challenge housing segregation, advocate for workplace rights, and support access to education and health care. She also provides legal guidance to disability service providers and community mental health organizations to help them navigate regulations and continue critical services.

Lauren previously worked as a Legal Fellow at the University of Colorado Law School’s Byron White Center, where she focused on emerging civil rights legislation and driving civic engagement initiatives. Before practicing law, she built a career in higher education at New York City community colleges, supporting students in overcoming systemic barriers to academic achievement and long-term success.

Lauren has earned recognition as a Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Star (2024–2025) and was named among the Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in multiple categories. She is fluent in Spanish and remains active in advocacy through roles with Baltimore Youth Arts, FreeState Justice, and other community organizations.

Lauren A. DiMartino continues to use the law to fight injustice and support equal opportunity for all. With a focus on client-centered solutions, she combines litigation, policy understanding, and negotiation to protect rights and promote inclusion across the legal landscape.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate, Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP
• Member, Maryland Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Advisory Board Member, Baltimore City Office of Inspector General
• Advisory Board Member, Baltimore Youth Arts
• Executive Board Member, Abell Improvement Association

Licensed State

• Maryland
• New York
• New Jersey

Education

• The City University of New York School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Kansas State University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Penn State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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