Donald E. English, Jr.
Donald (Donny) E. English, Jr. handles high-stakes employment litigation, trials, and investigations for major corporations. Donny is the co-leader of the firm’s labor and employment trial ready team. A veteran and versatile trial attorney, Donny has tried cases before juries involving discrimination, retaliation, restrictive covenant, wage and hour, class action, wrongful termination, and whistleblower claims in federal and state courts across the country. Donny leads high-profile investigations into employee misconduct and workplace culture. He also advises employers on litigation avoidance by providing practical advice and training on a variety of workplace law matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, reductions in force, and restrictive covenants.
Donny handles all aspects and phases of litigation from demand letter through appeal. In addition to his trial success, he brings a proactive and creative approach to litigation that has resulted in numerous victories on dispositive motions in federal and state courts. Donny is also seasoned in litigating against federal and state agencies. He represents employers in systemic discrimination investigations and litigation brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Donny represents employers across several industries, including aerospace and defense, automotive, construction, healthcare, higher education, life sciences, retail, financial services, and technology.
Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Donny was a principal at another US law firm, co-leading its trials and appeals practice group and serving as a member of its board of directors and as managing principal of its Baltimore office. Before beginning his legal career, Donny served as an officer in the US Air Force.
