

Dorthy Lukens
- Dallas
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Dorthy Lukens' labor and employment practice includes litigating Title VII discrimination claims and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) failure-to-accommodate claims.
She conducts nonsupervisory to executive-level internal employment investigations and advises companies on employment policies, separations, reasonable accommodations, and discrimination claims.
Prior to law school, Dorthy was a trusted corporate human resources executive. Her experience includes leading the human resources department for a national healthcare provider. Reporting to the president and CEO, Dorthy counseled senior management on local, state, and federal labor and employment matters and managed adverse employment action claims filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Texas Commission on Human Rights, and other state workforce agencies.
Areas of focus
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2022
- Michigan State University, M.A., Higher Adult and Lifelong Education, 2012
- Central Michigan University, B.A.A., Integrated Public Relations, 2008
Bar and Court Admissions
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
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Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Related Employment
- PepsiCo, Inc., Dallas, TX, Legal Contractor, 2022; Legal Extern, 2021
- Perkins Coie LLP, Dallas, TX, Summer Associate, 2021, 2020
- U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, Dallas, TX, Legal Extern, 2020
- PepsiCo, Inc., Dallas, TX, Legal Contractor, 2022; Legal Extern, 2021
- Perkins Coie LLP, Dallas, TX, Summer Associate, 2021, 2020
Professional Recognition
Recognized as The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, 2025
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Recognized as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
- Recognized as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
- The National Black Lawyers, Member