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Dorothy Simpson Dickerson

Washington, District of Columbia

Phone: (202) 628-2727
Fax: (301) 388-0856
Email: Contact Me
Twenty-five years of successfully practicing law in the following areas: Probate Law, Real Estate, Family Law, Civil Litigation, additional successful ventures in Federal procurement policy, regulatory and business affairs, education and training, fundraising, public/community relations, management of projects and business/political leaders. Experience in congressional and government relations.

Areas of Practice

  • Probate and Estate Administration
  • Estate Planning
  • Wills and Trusts
  • Durable Powers of Attorney for Assets and Healthcare ("Living Wills")
  • Elder Law
  • Guardianships and Conservatorships

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Washington

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
    Juris Doctor

  • Cleveland State University
    Bachelor of Science in Education

Honors and Awards

  • Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Achievement
  • Hall of Fame Achievement Award
  • National alliance of Businessmen's Association Outstanding Service Award
  • Life Member of NAACP Cleveland YMCA Outstanding Service Award

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • National Business and Professional Women's Association
    By Laws Chairperson

  • Goodwill Industries
    Board of Governors

  • Unity Center of Truth
    Board of Directors

  • United Negro College Fund
    Executive Committee

  • Founding and Charter Member of the Silver Spring LINKS, Inc.
    Chair

  • National Trends
    Health and Wellness Committees

  • Board Member of Unity Center of Truth of the Nations Capitol

  • 100 Black Woman

  • National Congress of Black Women, Inc
    Member

  • The National Alliance of Black School Educators member, D.C.

  • Public Information Committee, D.C
    Inaugural Committee

  • Commission on Women

  • Repertory Theater
    Chairperson of Finance

  • University of Maryland Parents Association
    Steering Committee

  • Mayor's Community Action Council - Cleveland Ohio

Past Employment Positions

  • Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR),, Federal Relations
  • Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and, Deputy Associate Administrator for Acquisition Law
  • U.S. Department of Education, Special Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary for Management (DUS)
  • White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Expert Consultant and Advisor to the Director
  • U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary, President's Task Force on Women Business Owners, Expert Consultant
  • Greater Washington Board of Trade, Assistant Manager, Business and Human Development Bureau
  • United Way of the National Capital Area, Director of Commerce and Industry
  • Cleveland Board of Education, Elementary School Teacher

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha


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