EDUCATION

Washington & Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia, J.D., 1994

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, B.S. Psychology, 1991

 

ADMITTED

Virginia 1995

District of Columbia 2005

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit 1995

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit 2007

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia 1995

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia 1996

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia 2005

 

PLACE OF BIRTH

Norfolk, Virginia

 
Lawyers / Professionals
 
Ronda Brown Esaw
Partner
1750 Tysons Boulevard
Suite 1800
McLean, Virginia 22102-4215
T: 703.712.5392
F: 703.712.5251
resaw@mcguirewoods.com

Ms. Esaw focuses her practice on counseling and representing management in the areas of employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour issues. Her practice includes litigation in the areas of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. She has represented management clients in federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies. She has defended management clients in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and various state courts throughout Virginia.

Practices & Industries Honors
  • Listed in Top Lawyers (Civil Defense Law) by Washingtonian Magazine, 2004
Previous Experience
  • Law Clerk, the Hon. George E. Honts, Circuit Court for the City of Lexington, Virginia, 1993-1994
Seminars
  • "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," A.E. Roberts Company, Virginia Human Resources and Employee Benefits Update, 1997
  • "The Interplay Between the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Virginia Worker's Compensation Act," Lorman Education Services, 1995
  • "Constructive Discharge: Trap for the Unwary Employer," Personnel Law Update, 1995
Professional Affiliations
  • Virginia Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • American Bar Association
  • Virginia State Bar
  • District of Columbia Bar