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Evelyn Darden is a seasoned legal professional with decades of experience in civil litigation, research, and public speaking. She has held senior positions in law firms and government agencies, including Assistant Attorney General for the State of Maryland and Of Counsel at the Law Office of Addison-Darden. Darden has also worked as an independent consultant for a leading energy firm and has advised on various international initiatives. She is a member of several professional associations and has received awards for her contributions to the legal community. She is a skilled mediator, arbitrator, and negotiator with expertise in dispute resolution, legal research, and legal writing. Darden has a strong background in public speaking and has presented on various topics, including civil rights and equal employment opportunities. Darden holds a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor's degree from Morgan State University.

Experience

  • Law Office of Addison-Darden, Of Counsel
    • Washington DC-Baltimore Area
    • Senior Lawyer/ Managing partner, Of Counsel, Senior level advisor, international communicator
      • Apr 1988 - Present
      • Washington DC-Baltimore Area

      A multi-talented educator turned legal advocate, senior level advisor and international cultural awareness communicator, who possesses decades of legal expertise ,leadership skills, decisiveness, team building experience, innovative and relevant ideas and knowledge to implement high level management duties with decision making authority, as evidenced by my creation of the first minority mother-son law firm in the state of Maryland several decades ago, and on-going advice and counsel to various local, national and global initiatives that impact the lives of intergenerational and multicultural groups.

    • lawyer
      • Apr 1988 - Present

    • Independent Consultant for Energy Firm
      • Nov 2010 - Dec 2020

  • Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    • Assistant State's Attorney
      • Jan 1983 - Jul 1987
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

      Lead prosecutor in major narcotics cases and serious felonies and homicide cases during the years that the Honorable Kurt Schmoke served as State's Attorney for Baltimore City.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
    • Washington DC-Baltimore Area
    • Supervisory Trial Attorney
      • Jan 1978 - Jul 1982
      • Washington DC-Baltimore Area

      Lead prosecutor at EEOC on several class action cases against Fortune 500 companies;Class action cases against major metro Police and Fire departments on behalf of Black and female workers for claims of denial of promotions , hiring and equal pay.

  • Johnson-Smith, P.A.
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    • Lead Counsel
      • Sep 1976 - Dec 1979
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

      Civil rights advocate on several Title VII class action cases against major Fire and Police departments across the east coast.

  • State of Maryland
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    • Asssistant Attorney General State of Maryland
      • Apr 1977 - Jan 1978
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

      Chief prosecutor for several counties on behalf of Children's assistance; responsible for implementing legislation to collect child support payments from absentee fathers through payroll deduction and other restrictions on income and driving rights.

Education

  • 2000 - 2000
    Harvard Law School
    Licentiate degree, constitution law
  • 1973 - 1976
    university of MD School of Law
    Juris doctorate (J.D.), Law
  • 1963 - 1967
    Morgan State University
    Bachelor's degree, Science

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