Camilla C. McKinney, Esq., is a partner with The Law Firm of John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorneys at Law, PLLC, specializing in federal employment and labor law. With over 30 years of experience, Attorney McKinney is a seasoned Employment Litigation Attorney who has championed workplace rights and navigated complex employment law landscapes. She has handled federal and state court actions, arbitrations, and appellate cases in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Her expertise includes representing federal sector employees in discrimination lawsuits and administrative proceedings before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) involving discrimination and reprisal matters, as well as performance and misconduct issues.
Prior to joining The Firm, Attorney McKinney was the founder and owner of Camilla C. McKinney & Associates, PLLC, where she successfully litigated hundreds of cases over twenty years, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes employment disputes. She expanded her successful employment law practice from a sole proprietorship into a firm with multiple associates and support staff, taking on high-profile cases against major corporations and government entities.
Attorney McKinney has a proven track record of utilizing her extensive experience in employment law to secure favorable outcomes for clients in complex and contentious workplace disputes. Her expertise spans all facets of federal employment law, including Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, and ADA. She is adept at managing all phases of litigation and administrative hearings, from case strategy, execution of discovery, motions practice, trial preparation, to settlement negotiations and ADR (Mediation), obtaining high-value settlements for her clients.
Known for her comprehensive approach to employment law cases, Attorney McKinney emphasizes innovative thinking and identifies unique legal and factual issues in each client's case to develop comprehensive legal strategies and secure favorable outcomes. Her clients highly recommended her as an “excellent communicator” and a “consummate and compassionate advocate,” who “will go to the wall if she believes you have been wronged and justice has not been done.”
Before establishing her private law practice, Attorney McKinney worked with Alan Banov and Associates, representing federal sector employees in discrimination lawsuits and administrative matters before the EEOC and MSPB. She was involved in litigating a landmark FLSA class action case against the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, resulting in significant policy changes and compensation for affected employees who had not been compensated for “wait” and “travel” time.
Attorney McKinney graduated from Columbia University, School of Law, and holds a Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Political Science from Yale University. She is admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia and New York, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Districts of Maryland, the District of Columbia, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Fourth, District of Columbia and Federal Circuits. She is a past member of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (“MWELA”); the National Employment Lawyers Association (“NELA”); the Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division, National Bar Association (GWAC); the Washington Bar Association; the Bar Association of the District of Columbia; and the American Bar Association (“ABA”).
After graduating from law school, Attorney McKinney joined Arent Fox in Washington, DC, as an Associate, providing advice and counseling to clients on compliance with federal discrimination laws. She gained extensive knowledge of all areas of employment law, including discipline and termination, leave and FMLA, reasonable accommodation, sexual harassment, drafting and advising on personnel policies, serving as a second-chair in collective bargaining negotiations, and administering collective bargaining agreements.
Attorney McKinney has also assisted several notable defense firms with class-action employment discrimination cases. This work has included Title VII class action cases and a decertified class action involving Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allegations of misclassification by independent contractors. Her experience in both plaintiff-side and defense work has given her broad employment law expertise, providing valuable insights and a nuanced perspective into federal sector law.
Ms. McKinney is an auntie to three nephews and two nieces. She is also a dog parent to a 14-year-old mixed-breed Shih Tzu rescue. In her spare time, she enjoys attending jazz festivals and concerts, riding her bike, hiking, and cooking.
