Carla D. Brown has litigated cases in state and federal courts throughout Virginia, as well as in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Ms. Brown handles contractual matters, including the negotiation and review of severance agreements, covenants not to compete, and employment agreements. Ms. Brown also counsels employees who are subjected to workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. In 2023, Ms. Brown was named one of the “Leaders in the Law” by the Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Virginia Lawyers Weekly honors an annual class of lawyers it identifies “as setting the standard for other lawyers.” Virginia Lawyers Weekly states, “Leaders’ accomplishments include outstanding contributions to the practice of law in Virginia, significant achievements through the practice of law, leadership in improving the justice system and important contributions to Virginia’s legal community and/or the community at large.” Ms. Brown was also selected by LawDragon as a 2023 “Top 500 Leading Civil Rights and Plaintiff Employment Lawyer” in the United States. In 2021, the Virginia Lawyers Weekly named Ms. Brown was named a “Go To Employment Lawyer.” The Virginia Lawyers Weekly defines a “Go To Employment” lawyer as: “A senior expert in his or her field, well-versed in case law, statutes and regulations; experienced, with a record of success; a lawyer to whom other lawyers make referrals because of his or her expertise and accomplishments; and a lawyer who can think creatively and identify all options for a client.” In 2014, the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association recognized Ms. Brown as “Lawyer of the Year – In recognition of outstanding dedication to Civil Rights, Equality, and Justice.”