Christa Douaihy

Coordinating Attorney, Fair Housing Project

Christa Douaihy is a Coordinating Attorney in the Fair Housing Unit. Christa is a seasoned litigator with diverse experience in the federal and state civil justice systems of Massachusetts and New York. Prior to joining CLA, she was an attorney with Heisler, Feldman & McCormick, P.C., where she handled complex civil litigation on behalf of workers and tenants throughout Western Massachusetts. Prior to this, Christa proudly served as a Team Leader and Civil Action Practice Supervisor at The Bronx Defenders. Before The Bronx Defenders, Christa was an attorney at Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, N.Y., where she handled civil rights litigation and advocacy for people with disabilities. Christa has handled appellate cases and presented many legal trainings and community education workshops. She is Chair of the Western Mass Committee of the Women’s Bar Association, and a member of the Hampden County Bar Association. Christa is currently Adjunct Faculty at the Western New England University School of Law, where she teaches the “Access to Justice” course.