MAURICE M. MCKINNEY II

DCALF FELLOW AND ASSOCIATE

Maurice McKinney II joined DC Affordable Law Firm as a member of the class of 2026-2027 Signature LL.M. Fellowship Program. He is excited to help individuals and families build, protect, and preserve generational wealth through legal advocacy, financial empowerment, and community service.

Maurice graduated cum laude from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, where he participated in the Whistleblower Protection Clinic and Tax Clinic. During law school, he gained practical legal experience through internships with the Probate Division of the District of Columbia Superior Court under the Honorable Kimberley S. Knowles, the Office of General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the United States Coast Guard Judge Advocate General’s Office, and the office of Maryland State Senator Nick Charles.

Prior to law school, Maurice earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Business Administration from the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management at Morgan State University. He later served as Managing Real Estate Broker for the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), where he advocated for and represented underserved individuals and families pursuing homeownership throughout the Washington metropolitan region. He continued this work while attending law school and was recognized by the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors with its 2024 Pathways Award for his commitment to expanding homeownership opportunities and serving traditionally underserved communities.

*Not admitted to practice in the District of Columbia or any jurisdiction in the United States. Practicing in affiliation with DC Affordable Law Firm, a specifically authorized court program under D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 49(c)(10), and working under the supervision of Lauren Birzon Harriman, DC Bar No. 1000223.