30 Years of Defending Employees: Behind the Briefcase with Camilla McKinney

In this episode of Behind the Briefcase, we spotlight Senior Attorney Camilla McKinney — a powerhouse in employment law with over 30 years of experience defending employees and fighting for workplace justice.

Camilla’s journey began at Yale University and continued at Columbia Law School, where she cultivated the passion and discipline that would shape her legal career. But the true inspiration behind her fight for fairness came from her grandfather — a civil rights trailblazer and professor at Howard University’s medical school, one of the first in the nation to admit Black medical students. His courage and commitment to equality set Camilla on her path to stand up against workplace injustice.

With more than three decades of experience, Attorney Camilla McKinney is a seasoned employment litigation attorney known for her strategic advocacy and her ability to navigate the most complex employment law cases. Her expertise spans both public and private sector employment matters, including:
Title VII discrimination cases
ADEA, FMLA, and ADA claims
Federal employee representation before the EEOC and MSPB
Litigation, discovery, motions practice, trial prep, and mediation
High-value settlements and contentious workplace disputes

Before joining The Spiggle Law Firm, Camilla owned and operated her own successful law practice for twenty years, litigating hundreds of high-stakes cases against major corporations and government agencies. Today, she continues her mission of protecting workers and holding employers accountable.

Watch the full episode to learn how Camilla’s personal history, legal expertise, and unwavering commitment to justice continue to change the lives of employees across the country.

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