Professional Qualifications

Ms. Lopez has litigation experience in federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.  Ms. Lopez is skilled in all phases of litigation, including initiating lawsuits, discovery, preparing witnesses, second-chairing trial, and appeals.

Before joining Rogers Joseph O’Donnell, Ms. Lopez was an associate working on various issues, including contract claims, takings claims, environmental law, water law, class and mass action litigation, breach of trust claims, and administrative law.  She has represented state entities, private companies, non-profit organizations, and individual landowners in suits against the federal government and local governments.

Education

J.D., American University Washington College of Law
Cum Laude
Notices of Superior Work, Administrative Law Review
Certificate of Excellence for Legal Rhetoric: Research and Writing

B.A., University of Maryland, College Park
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Dean’s List

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia