Experience

Attorney Profile
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 1987)
  • Vassar College (B.A., with honors, 1984) Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
  • State of Maryland
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Activities
  • Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Board of Directors 2017-; Executive Committee, 2020-
  • LifeSpan Network, Inc., Legislative and Public Policy Committee, frequent lecturer
  • Health Facilities Association of Maryland, frequent lecturer
  • American Bar Association, Family Law and Health Law Sections
  • American Health Lawyers Association, Post-Acute & Long Term Services Practice Group
  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • Bar Association of Baltimore City, Family Law Committee, past co-chair
  • Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
  • Howard County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
  • Women's Bar Association
  • Maryland Judicial Conference, Custody Subcommittee
  • Maryland Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
  • Baltimore Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
  • Panelist, The Daily Record's "Generation Z Women: The Future of Politics" webinar, a part of its Women Who Lead series
  • Beacon Institute, Board of Directors, 2019-2021
  • Center for Healthy Maryland, Board of Trustees, 2012-2018
  • Baltimore Courthouse and Law Museum Foundation, Board of Directors, 1995-2017
  • The Daily Record, Editorial Advisory Board, 2012-2017
  • Planned Parenthood of Maryland, Board, 2006-2016; chair, 2010-2014
  • Baltimore's Head Start Program, Governing Board, 2010-2012
  • State Law Resources, Inc., Board of Directors, 2006-2009
  • Med-Chi, Privacy and Confidentiality Task Force, 1998-1999
  • Greater Baltimore Committee, Leadership Program, Class of 1999
  • Neighborhood Design Center, Board of Directors, 1988-1998; chair, 1994-1996
Honors & Awards