Portrait of Gwen Roy-Harrison

Gwen Roy-Harrison

Principal and Co-Chair of the DEI Committee

Gwen Roy-Harrison’s practice focuses on representing multi-family housing providers, developers, and business owners of all sizes, including litigating residential and commercial landlord disputes. She spends much of her time in court prosecuting and defending cases on behalf of large property management companies, small to medium businesses, and individual owners. Gwen has honed an expertise in The Fair Housing Act (FHA) and The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with respect to housing providers and HUD compliance. She advises and represents clients involved in HUD complaints, state/local discrimination investigations, regulatory compliance, and conducts Fair Housing Act trainings. Gwen has also honed a specialty in resolving disputes for condominium and cooperative associations. Outside of the courtroom, she devotes considerable time to the transactional sphere, including lease review and drafting, non-disclosure agreements, and confidential settlement or general release agreements.

Gwen is frequently conducting virtual and in-person presentations in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia on HUD compliance, FHA training, and best practices for housing providers to avoid a fair housing/discrimination complaint.

    Education

    • University of San Diego School of Law (J.D.)
      • Lead Articles Editor, San Diego Law Review
    • University of Mary Washington (B.S.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • Virginia
    • District of Columbia
    • Maryland

    Professional Affiliations

    • Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in the Law (DC Chapter), Board Member, 2020-present
    • DC Bar Association, Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Section
    • The Barristers
    • Co-Chair, DEI Committee

    Recognitions

    • Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law (2021-2025)
    • Selected to Maryland Rising Stars® for Real Estate (2023-2027)
    • Selected to Washington, D.C. Rising Stars® for Real Estate (2023)

"The litigation process is often deeply frustrating. Clients turn to me to guide them through the process with fierce determination, an eye for expedient resolution, and the grace and patience to handle any hurdles along the way."

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