New Shareholder Brings Years of Government Experience to Law Firm
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the national law firm of Baron
& Budd announced that Catherine Hancock Dorsey has joined its
Washington D.C. office as a shareholder. Dorsey brings almost 20 years
of legal experience to the firm after working most of her career at the
U.S. Department of Justice. Dorsey has represented the federal
government in national, complex litigation including constitutional
cases, national security cases, FOIA, tort, and employment
discrimination cases.
Throughout her career at the Department of Justice, Dorsey served as
lead counsel for the government and presented over 40 oral arguments
including arguments before every United States Circuit Court of Appeals
in the country. Recently, Dorsey acted as Counsel to the Assistant
Attorney General and has worked closely with DOJ leadership and White
House Counsel. She has been awarded multiple Special Commendations for
Outstanding Service, two Attorney General’s Distinguished Service
Awards, a Civil Division Award for Dedicated Service, and an Attorney
General’s Award for Excellence in Furthering the Interests of U.S.
National Security.
“I am extremely pleased that Catherine has joined our Washington D.C.
office. Her experience working in the federal government will be
invaluable to our firm,” said Baron & Budd’s President and Managing
Shareholder, Russell Budd. “Throughout her distinguished career,
Catherine has demonstrated that she is dedicated and successful in
everything she does. She makes an excellent addition to our team of
exceptional leadership.”
Dorsey received her undergraduate degree Magna Cum Laude from Harvard
University, her law degree Magna Cum Laude from Georgetown Law. She
started her career as a law clerk in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
First Circuit in 2001. In 2002, she joined the U.S. Department of
Justice, Civil Division, where she worked before joining Baron & Budd.
About Baron & Budd, P.C.
Baron & Budd, P.C., is among the largest and most accomplished
plaintiffs’ law firms in the country. With more than 40 years of
experience, Baron & Budd has the expertise and resources to handle
complex litigation throughout the United States. As a law firm that
takes pride in remaining at the forefront of litigation, Baron & Budd
has spearheaded many significant cases for hundreds of entities and
thousands of individuals. Since the firm was founded in 1977, Baron &
Budd has achieved substantial national acclaim for its work on
cutting-edge litigation, trying hundreds of cases to verdict and
settling tens of thousands of cases in areas of litigation as diverse as
dangerous pharmaceuticals and defective medical devices, asbestos and
mesothelioma, environmental contamination, fraudulent banking practices,
motor vehicles, employment, and other consumer fraud issues.
Contacts
Baron & Budd, P.C.
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214-523-6633
