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Dorthy Lukens is a graduate of the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Prior to law school, Dorthy led the human resource department for a national healthcare provider. Reporting to the CEO, Dorthy counseled senior leaders on local, state, and federal labor and employment matters and managed adverse employment action claims.

While in law school, she served as the president of SMU’s Labor & Employment Law Association and worked as a legal research assistant.

Dorthy was a summer associate at Perkins Coie in 2020 and 2021. She also held a legal extern position at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Solicitor, providing support for ERISA and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) matters. In addition, Dorthy held both a legal extern and contractor position for PepsiCo, where she provided employer defense from discrimination suits and other adverse employment action claims.

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