Brandee McGee
J.D., University of San Diego School of Law
M.A., New York University
B.A., Rhode Island College
Brandee McGee is a Staff Attorney in the Public Benefits Law Unit. She represents clients in a wide range of public benefits matters including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Medicare, and unemployment insurance.
Prior to joining Legal Aid DC in November of 2026, Brandee was an attorney at the Sexual Assault Legal Institute — the legal arm of the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault. There they served victims of sexual violence in multiple issue areas, including: restraining orders, custody and divorce, Title IX, immigration, crime victims' rights representation and compensation, lease-breaking, and EEOC. She also served on multiple Sexual Assault Response Teams throughout Maryland. As a law student, Brandee spearheaded monthly outreach events for fellow law students to provide assistance in applying for public benefits.
Brandee received her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2024. Previously, they earned an M.A. in Spanish and Latin American Linguistics from New York University's Madrid campus and a B.A. in Modern Languages from Rhode Island College. In her spare time, Brandee has been practicing judo since 2012 and piano since 2026!