Keith T. Vernon

Keith Vernon practices law in Washington, D.C. and oversees the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office leading the Firm’s Consumer Protection Class Action Practice. Keith is a skilled and talented litigator and advisor with over 29 years’ experience. He has successfully guided and represented individuals, businesses, government entities, trade associations and faith-based organizations in class action matters, consumer rights, business advisory matters and corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) stakeholder engagements and strategy.

A 1996 Juris Doctor graduate of Loyola University School of Law, Keith has received the highest rating [AV Rated] by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Manual from 2009 to the present.

Keith has litigated class action cases in Federal and State Courts across the country leading to significant victories for consumers including his work against “Big Tobacco” cigarette companies which resulted in the largest settlement in the history of our country.

Keith is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association and serves as a Clinic Mentor in the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Clinic. He is a contributing author to the American Bar Association’s The Lawyer’s Corporate Social Responsibility DeskBook: Stakeholder Engagement Sub-Section.

When he is not practicing law, Keith remains active in the community. He has served on multiple Boards including service as Past-President of The Friends of the Light House Shelter as well as current Board Member at Rise and Shine Bakery – a workforce development training and employment program for individuals with employment barriers.