Dacey Romberg
Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in Washington, Washington DC
Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
Practice areas: Employment & Labor; view more
Licensed in Washington DC since: 2022
Education: The University of Tennessee College of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2026 Call today:
202-499-5200
Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
700 Pennsylvania Ave. SESuite 300
Washington, DC 20003 Visit website
Dacey Romberg is an Associate in the Washington, DC office of Sanford Heisler Sharp.
Ms. Romberg represents individuals and classes in their labor and employment matters.
At Sanford Heisler Sharp, she is among the team representing thousands of X Corp. (formerly Twitter) employees in a class action lawsuit alleging that the company reneged on paying promised severance benefits to laid-off employees. She represents clients individually for claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblower retaliation, and sexual violence matters, among others.
She is a member of the firm's LGBTQ Work Force where she works on educational articles and strategic litigation to benefit the LGBTQ community. She planned and organized the Legal Assistant Mentorship Program and now serves as a mentor.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: EmployeeFocus areas
Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower
- 100% Employment & Labor: Employee
First Admitted: 2018, Tennessee
Professional Webpage: https://sanfordheisler.com/team/dacey-romberg/
Bar / Professional Activity
- "Can We Shorten That? Statutes of Limitation and Employment Agreements," DICTA, Management Counsel column (Knoxville Bar Association), September 2021 "Tips for Complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act While Teleworking," DICTA, Management Counsel column (Knoxville Bar Association), August 2021 "Tennessee’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act," DICTA, Legal Update column (Knoxville Bar Association), August 2021 "Not My Unionized Circus, Not My Monkeys: What We Can Learn from the NLRB’s Complaint Against Google," DICTA, Management Counsel column (Knoxville Bar Association), April 2021 The Ripple Effects of Bostock v. Clayton County, Legal Update column DICTA, (Knoxville Bar Association), March 2021, 2021
- Member of the Washington, DC Council of Lawyers, 2024
Representative Clients
- The client is teen-aged recruit for the U.S. Marine Corps who was allegedly sexually abused by a Marine recruiter. The matter is filed as a Federal Tort Claims Act administrative complaint against the United States Marine Corps and its parent agencies the United States Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense (collectively “the Marines”). Under the FTCA, the first step for individuals with claims against an agency of the federal government such as the Marines is to file an administrative complaint against the agency at fault. The Complaint alleges that the plaintiff, Jane Doe, was groomed into a sexual relationship by the recruiter, Christopher Champagne, who also sexually assaulted her when she tried to end their relationship. The Complaint alleges that the Marine Corps is negligent for failing to enforce Ms. Doe’s protective order against Mr. Champagne and for allowing him to continue to serve as a recruiter in charge of teen-aged recruits despite the Marine Corps being aware that Mr. Champagne’s wife had previously accused him of a sexual assault. , 2024
Transactions
- As Associate General Counsel for a contractor with the Department of Energy, Ms. Romberg frequently revised procurement contracts.
- Assisted American Political Science Association and National LGBTQ Task Force with all event contracts and employee separation agreements. Also drafted employee handbooks for non-profits with employees across the country, usually in states and cities with local ordinances.
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Columbia University Climate Risk and the Law Certification, 2022
Pro bono / Community Service
- As Sierra Club DC volunteer member, used legal skills to draft proposed bills, review proposed bills, and draft hearing testimony. For instance, on March 29, 2023, submitted testimony in support of proposed legislation providing rebates for DC residents to purchase e-bikes., 2023
- Working with Bridge Refugee Services, helped refugees in Knoxville, Tenn., move into their new homes, fill out paperwork for driver's licenses and similar documents, transported clients to appointments, and organized donations.
Educational Background
- J.D., The University of Tennessee College of Law, summa cum laude, 2015-2018
- B.S., Political Science, minor Psychology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, summa cum laude, 2011-2015
Office location for Dacey Romberg
700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-499-5200
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2026
