Karianne Jones is Counsel at Democracy Forward. At Democracy Forward, Karianne has represented municipalities, non-profits, and individuals in administrative law and constitutional challenges to unlawful Executive Branch actions involving federal advisory committees, transportation, agriculture, veterans’ and civil rights, and immigration.

Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Karianne was a member of the Supreme Court & Appellate and Litigation practices at Mayer Brown in Washington, D.C. At Mayer Brown, Karianne authored appellate briefs and dispositive motions in federal courts across the country. Karianne also maintained an active pro bono practice, with a focus on immigration and civil rights.

Karianne graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Law Review, and clerked for Judge Duane Benton on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.