April is Fair Housing Month

Brian Dorwin, Principal at Offit Kurman, focuses his practice on civil and administrative litigation involving real estate and housing matters. He represents residential and commercial housing providers in landlord-tenant disputes, government agency disputes and regulatory proceedings. Brian regularly advises clients on discrimination defense, subsidized housing compliance, lease-up strategies and District of Columbia code requirements. He helps owners and property managers navigate complex operational and enforcement issues. Brian has experience in construction litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Admitted in the District of Columbia and Virginia, he also serves as General Counsel to the Property Management Association. 

Gwen Roy-Harrison, Principal & Co-Chair of the DEI Committee at Offit Kurman, represents rental housing providers, developers and property owners in landlord-tenant and regulatory matters. Her work is focused on compliance with the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Gwen advises clients on HUD complaints, state and local discrimination investigations, reasonable accommodation requests and risk mitigation strategies, including proactive compliance counseling. She conducts fair housing training across D.C., Maryland and Virginia, offering screening policies guidance, reasonable accommodations and standards of practice for operations. Gwen combines courtroom experience with operational insight, helping housing providers navigate compliance strategically.  

Jennifer Jean-Gilles, Principal and real estate attorney at Offit, representing property owners in residential and commercial landlord-tenant matters, with a focus on compliance, fair housing, lease enforcement and risk management. She also brings valuable operational experience from managing affordable housing communities, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties and recertification compliance. Jennifer also served as a prosecutor with the D.C. Office of the Attorney General and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where she tried numerous bench and jury cases. She is committed to practice in the District of Columbia and is an advocate for protecting D.C. affordable housing supply.