Karen A. Khan

Managing Member

Location:

Washington , District of Columbia

Phone:

202-290-1670

Fax:

202-290-1598

E-mail:

E-mail Me

Ms. Khan completed her undergraduate studies at York University in Ontario, Canada, and is a 1988 graduate of The Cleveland Marshall College of Law.

Ms. Khan is a member of the Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia bars, and has wide experience practicing in their respective state and federal courts. Additionally, Ms. Khan is a member of, and has successfully argued cases before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Ms. Khan has also defeated the grant of certiorari before the Supreme Court of the United States.

AREAS OF PRACTICE - Employer and Employee Representation

PRIVATE SECTOR (State and Federal Laws)

Employment Discrimination

Race
Sex/Gender
Age
Disability (Physical or Mental)
Color
National Origin and Ancestry
Religion
Religious Accommodation
Disability Accommodation
Family Medical Leave
Genetic Discrimination
Sexual Orientation
Whistleblowing
Retaliation
Harassment
Sexual Harassment
Pregnancy
Equal Pay
Severance Packages
Marital Status

State Law Claims in the Employment Context such as

Deformation
Breach of Contract
Assault
Battery
False Imprisonment

PUBLIC SECTOR

Employment Discrimination

Race
Sex/Gender
Age
Disability (Physical or Mental)
Color
National Origin and Ancestry
Religion
Religious Accommodation
Disability Accommodation
Family Medical Leave
Genetic Discrimination
Sexual Orientation
Whistleblowing
Retaliation
Harassment
Sexual Harassment
Pregnancy
Equal Pay
Severance Packages
Marital Status

Practice before merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) EEO Administrative Hearings

Litigation - Hearings, Trials, Appeals in Federal and State Courts
Training on EEO Issues for both Employers and employees
Confidential Internal Corporate Investigations
Daily Counseling of employers in dealing with problem employees
Employee Handbooks

Litigation Percentage

90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

Maryland, 1988
Virginia, 1997
District of Columbia, 1997
U.S. District Court District of Maryland
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Virginia Supreme Court

Education

Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
- J.D. - 1988
York University, Ontario, Canada
- B.A. - 1985
- Major: Sociology

Professional Associations and Memberships

DC Bar Association
MD Bar Association
VA Bar Association
DC Chamber of Commerce

Past Employment Positions

U.S. EEOC, Trial Attorney, 1989 - 1992
U.S. EEOC, Supervisory Trial Attorney, 1993 - 1996
Jackson Lewis, LLP, Litigation Partner, Head of Litigation, 1996 - 2001
Khan Romberger, PLLC, DC Office, Managing Member, 2001 - 2007

				Karen A. Khan Karen A. Khan Managing Member Location: Washington , District of Columbia Phone: 202-290-1670 Fax: 202-290-1598 E-mail: E-mail Me Ms. Khan completed her undergraduate studies at York University in Ontario, Canada, and is a 1988 graduate of The Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Ms. Khan is a member of the Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia bars, and has wide experience practicing in their respective state and federal courts. Additionally, Ms. Khan is a member of, and has successfully argued cases before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Ms. Khan has also defeated the grant of certiorari before the Supreme Court of the United States. AREAS OF PRACTICE - Employer and Employee Representation PRIVATE SECTOR (State and Federal Laws) Employment Discrimination Race Sex/Gender Age Disability (Physical or Mental) Color National Origin and Ancestry Religion Religious Accommodation Disability Accommodation Family Medical Leave Genetic Discrimination Sexual Orientation Whistleblowing Retaliation Harassment Sexual Harassment Pregnancy Equal Pay Severance Packages Marital Status State Law Claims in the Employment Context such as Deformation Breach of Contract Assault Battery False Imprisonment PUBLIC SECTOR Employment Discrimination Race Sex/Gender Age Disability (Physical or Mental) Color National Origin and Ancestry Religion Religious Accommodation Disability Accommodation Family Medical Leave Genetic Discrimination Sexual Orientation Whistleblowing Retaliation Harassment Sexual Harassment Pregnancy Equal Pay Severance Packages Marital Status Practice before merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) EEO Administrative Hearings Litigation - Hearings, Trials, Appeals in Federal and State Courts Training on EEO Issues for both Employers and employees Confidential Internal Corporate Investigations Daily Counseling of employers in dealing with problem employees Employee Handbooks Litigation Percentage 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation Bar Admissions Maryland, 1988 Virginia, 1997 District of Columbia, 1997 U.S. District Court District of Maryland U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia U.S. Supreme Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Virginia Supreme Court Education Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio J.D. - 1988 York University, Ontario, Canada B.A. - 1985 Major: Sociology Professional Associations and Memberships DC Bar Association MD Bar Association VA Bar Association DC Chamber of Commerce Past Employment Positions U.S. EEOC, Trial Attorney, 1989 - 1992 U.S. EEOC, Supervisory Trial Attorney, 1993 - 1996 Jackson Lewis, LLP, Litigation Partner, Head of Litigation, 1996 - 2001 Khan Romberger, PLLC, DC Office, Managing Member, 2001 - 2007