Before joining Cohen & Frey, Debra supported trial teams at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division. There, she worked on complex federal litigation, including multi-billion-dollar Fifth Amendment takings cases arising from Hurricane Harvey. Her work focused on issues involving flooding, flowage easements, property valuation, and the scope of federal liability. For her contributions, she received the Assistant Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in 2022.
She also served as Co-Chair of the D.C. Women’s Bar Association’s Professional Development Committee.
In her free time, Debra enjoys painting, spending time with her dog Rembrandt, and spoiling her nieces and nephew.
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2017
Brandeis University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2013
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