Cordou Keita

Experience

Cordou Keita is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. She represents insurance carriers and businesses in a broad range of civil litigation matters, including construction litigation, premises liability, insurance defense, insurance coverage, and other complex liability matters. She assists with all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, and court appearances throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Prior to joining Semmes, Cordou represented insurance carriers, businesses, and individual clients in a range of civil matters. Cordou served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable William A. Snoddy and the Honorable Krystal Q. Alves in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland. In that role, she analyzed complex civil litigation matters and drafted judicial opinions involving appeals, dispositive motions, class action proceedings, temporary restraining orders, and other substantive legal issues.

Cordou’s legal experience also includes work in civil rights, employment, immigration, and administrative matters. She conducted legal research, prepared pleadings and memoranda, assisted with discovery, and supported trial and hearing preparation.

Drawing on her litigation and judicial clerkship experience, Cordou provides clients with practical analysis and strategic guidance to help efficiently resolve disputes.