CARMEL AMERO
Carmel Amero is an attorney focusing on data privacy, telecommunications, media, and technology law. Based in Washington, D.C., she brings over a decade of combined legal experience in private practice, regulatory compliance, and public interest representation. Her practice includes audit, security, and compliance matters, as well as contract drafting, policy analysis, and litigation support. She has worked with leading law firms on mergers and acquisitions, business litigation, and regulatory matters while also representing low-income clients through nonprofit legal clinics. Carmel has contributed to immigration cases for survivors of gender-related crimes and served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in the foster care system. Her career reflects a balance of regulatory and transactional work with a commitment to community service, making her a strong resource for clients operating in fast-moving and highly regulated industries.
Bar Admissions & Court Admissions
+ District of Columbia Bar (2020)
Practice Areas
+ Data Privacy / Data Security
+ Telecommunications
+ Media & Technology Law
+ Regulatory Compliance
+ Security
+ Contract Drafting & Negotiation
+ Legal Research & Writing
Education & Training
+ The George Washington University Law School (Juris Doctor, May 2020)
– Associate Editor, American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal (AIPLA)
– Member, Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
– Member, Pro Bono and Public Interest Group
– Member, Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA)
+ Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC), Munich, Germany
– Intellectual Property & Technology Summer Program (May–June 2018): Information Privacy Law | Internet Law
+ University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, June 2018)
+ Google — Foundations of Project Management (Credential ID 85Y4LIHMXSVZ, June 2025)
Professional Experience
+ Associate Attorney, Lerman Senter PLLC, Washington, D.C. (Dec 2020 – Apr 2025)
+ Legal Assistant, Cooley LLP, Washington, D.C. (Mar 2011 – Dec 2020)
+ Student Attorney, Rising for Justice, Washington, D.C. (Aug 2019 – Jan 2020)
+ Summer Intern, Mil Mujeres Legal Services, Alexandria, VA (Jun 2019 – Jul 2019)
Notable Achievements
+ Associate Editor, American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal (AIPLA)
+ Specialized academic training in information privacy and internet law through MIPLC, Munich
+ Significant trial-level client representation experience through Rising for Justice
+ Nearly a decade of combined law firm and litigation support experience at Cooley LLP and Lerman Senter PLLC
Professional Affiliations
+ Member, Project Management Institute (PMI) (2025 – Present)
+ Member, International Association of Project Professionals (2023 – Present)
+ Member, Federal Communications Bar Association (2021 – Present)
Volunteer Experience
+ Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Voices for Children Montgomery County (Jan 2021 – Present)
+ Volunteer English Teacher, Unidad Educativa Bahá’í "Raul Pavon Mejia"
Languages
+ German (Elementary proficiency)
+ Spanish (Limited working proficiency)