Theodora Stringham
Partner
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Rutgers School of Law - Camden, J.D.
Rutgers University, B.A., magna cum laude
Virginia
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Eastern District of Virginia
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Fairfax Bar Association, Board of Directors, Secretary
General Counsel (2024–2025)
Director (2022–2024)
Chair - Real Estate Practice Section (2017–2022)
Virginia State Bar, Real Property Section Area Representative
Virginia State Bar, Eminent Domain Committee
Northern Virginia Chapter of Virginia Women Attorneys Association
Chair – Color of Justice Program (2022)
Director-at-Large (2018-2022)
Neighborhood Outreach Committee (2017)
Northern Virginia Chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Vice President of Legislative Affairs (2018-2024)
Northern Virginia Pro Bono Law Center, Volunteer Attorney
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Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, 2025
Top Attorneys, Real Estate, Labor and Employment, Arlington Magazine, 2021–Present
Legal Elite, Zoning and Land Use, Labor and Employment), Virginia Business Magazine, 2020–Present
Influential Women in Law, Virginia Lawyers’ Weekly, 2024
Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, 2021–2024
Rising Stars - Virginia, Super Lawyers, Land Use and Zoning, 2020–2023
Rising Stars – Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers, Land Use and Zoning, 2020–2022
Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Fairfax Bar Association, 2019
President’s Award, Fairfax Bar Association, recognizing outstanding service to the Bar, 2018
Rutgers Law School Award for Pro Bono Excellence, 2011
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Key Employment Law Issues for Law Firm Management, March 2026 (Fairfax Bar Association)
The New “NIMBY,” February 2026 (Slice Communications)
Employees Living on the Premises: Tips for Property Management Companies, September 2025 (Kramer Elias)
New Executive Orders and Workplace Liability, March 2025 (Sahouri Insurance)
Pay Transparency: Legislative Updates and Risk Reduction Tips, October 2024 (Resolution Economics)
Who’s Working From Where and Other Employment Law Considerations for the Evolving Law Firm, September 2024 (Fairfax Bar Association)
Comparative Civil Procedure, September 2024 (Fairfax Bar Association)
Checking the Boxes: Fulfilling the Prerequisites for Exercising Condemnation Power, May 2024 (Virginia Eminent Domain Conference)
Virginia Legislative Update 2024, March 2024 (NOVA SHRM)
*List only reflects select recent engagements.
Practice Focus
Theodora Stringham focuses her practice on bringing solutions-oriented representation and zealous advocacy to complex issues impacting individuals, organizations, and businesses. Ms. Stringham seeks to understand clients’ concerns and provide thorough and strategic options aimed at achieving their goals. She has been recognized for her work in the Real Estate, Labor and Employment, and Commercial Litigation practice areas, providing counseling and litigation support for a wide variety of concerns.
Ms. Stringham has extensive trial experience. She litigates complex land use disputes, including but not limited to, eminent domain/condemnation matters, boundary line disputes, easement, zoning, access and valuation concerns. She has served as a fee counsel for the Virginia Department of Transportation and has also provided representation to individual landowners and developers alike. Ms. Stringham also has significant appellate experience, having previously argued before the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Ms. Stringham also provides litigation support for employment issues. She provides trial representation for discrimination issues, non-compete matters, contract disputes and disciplinary/termination concerns. Having previously represented both employees and management, she is available to provide employment counseling aimed at reaching workplace resolutions in a direct and effective manner.
Ms. Stringham currently serves as Secretary for the Board of Directors of the Fairfax Bar Association and as part of the Eminent Domain Committee of the Virginia State Bar’s Real Property Section. She is committed to serving the community through pro bono and serves as a regular volunteer with the Northern Virginia Pro Bono Law Center’s Neighborhood Outreach and Employment Panel Programs.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Kramer Elias, Ms. Stringham was a Principal attorney at an Am Law 200 Law firm, focusing her practice on Commercial Litigation, Real Estate and Employment Law. Ms. Stringham also has experience working in litigation at a Northern Virginia law firm and with a labor union. She received her J.D. from Rutgers Law School and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Journalism and Media Studies (double major) with a minor in French magna cum laude from Rutgers University.