October 2023
- Jennifer Sue Hollander Fairfax, J.D. ’97, was appointed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to the Montgomery County Circuit Court.
- Divya Potdar, J.D. ’11, was appointed chair of the Baltimore City Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
- Tracy C. Miller, J.D. ’12, was appointed to the Howard County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Committee by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
- Richard L. Adams, III, J.D. ’17, has joined the board of directors of Maryland Legal Aid.
- Adrian Martinez, J.D. ’20, is an associate at Oliver Leffler Law in Columbia, Md.
- Zachary Babo, J.D. ’22, became a legal fellow for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in Washington, D.C.
- Alexa Mellis, J.D. ’22, is an associate at Semmes, Bowen & Semmes in Baltimore.
- Gina Gharbawi, J.D. ’23, is a law clerk in the Major Investigations Unit at the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City.
- Peri Schuster, J.D. ’23, is a staff attorney at Maryland Legal Aid.
- Richard C. Goldman, J.D. ’74, passed away on September 23, 2023.
- William R. Wheatly, J.D. ’74, passed away on September 17, 2023.
- Michael F. Anthony, J.D. ’78, passed away on September 7, 2023.
September 2023
- William P. Atkins, J.D. ’92, edited the seventh edition of the 1,300-page Patent Trial Appeal Board Handbook.
- Sue Lawless, J.D. ’93, has been named assistant administrator and chief safety officer for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
- Lisa Y. Settles, J.D. ’94, has become the president of the Baltimore County Bar Association.
- Jocelyn C. Carter, J.D. ’95, has joined MedStar Health as the president of MedStar Family Choice for Maryland and Washington D.C.
- Dr. Constance A. St. Germain, J.D. ’97, has been named president of Capella University.
- David F. Katz, J.D. ’99, was recognized in “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2024” for their work in privacy and data security law.
- Heather Mehigan, J.D. ’00, was recognized in “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2024” for their work in family law and family mediation law.
- Christopher Smith, J.D. ’08, joined Goldberg Segalla in the firm’s workers’ compensation group in Baltimore.
- Henry Greenridge, J.D. ’10, was named to City & State Magazine’s Transportation Power 100 List.
- Matt G. Huddle, J.D. ’11, joined Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the firm’s Baltimore office.
- Justin A. DeVault, J.D. ’14, was recognized in “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2024” for their work in tax law and trusts and estates.
- Alex Castelli, J.D. ’16, was recognized in “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2024” for their work in labor and employment litigation.
- Jasmine N. Pope, J.D. ’18, has become a member of the 2023-24 Maryland State Bar Association Leadership Academy.
- Reba Letsa, J.D. ’19, received the Maryland Legal Services Corporation’s 2023 Rising Star Award.
- Lisa Blitstein, J.D. ’22, has joined Miller, Miller & Canby as a litigation attorney in Rockville, MD.
- Christiana Ampofo, J.D. ’23, started as an honors associate at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in Washington, D.C.
- Erin Carrington Smith, J.D. ’23, has become a law clerk at the Maryland Office of the Public Defender.
- Jillian Horaneck, J.D. ’23, has become a law clerk at the New Jersey Superior Court, Family Division.
- William “Bill” Hughes, LL.B. ’64, passed away on August 13, 2023.
- Stuart M. Felderstein, LL.B. ’68, passed away on August 24, 2023.
- Christi Cathleen Bowers, J.D. ’98, passed away on July 30, 2023.
- Michael Chester, J.D. ’99, passed away on August 7, 2023.
August 2023
- Kevin Kelehan, J.D. ’77, received the Distinguished Maryland Real Property Practitioner Award from the Real Property Section Council of the MSBA.
- Frederick H. Hoover, J.D. ’82, was sworn in as chair of the Maryland Public Service Commission.
- Gary F. Collins, J.D. ’87, has been named senior adviser for north Kosovo for the European Union’s Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Process.
- J. Charles Smith, III, J.D. ’90 , was elected president of The National District Attorneys Association.
- Jennifer M. Gilsenan, J.D. ’93 , has been named deputy chief of the FCC’s Space Bureau leadership team.
- Robin Rickard, J.D. ’99 , was named executive director of Chrysalis House, Inc., an addiction recovery center in Crownsville, MD, for women and their children.
- Aisha Hilliard, J.D. ’02 , was named diversity and inclusion officer for the Junior League of Annapolis.
- Thomas B. Kennedy, J.D. ’03 , became vice president and corporate counsel for Allied Universal Services, in the company’s regulatory compliance and transactions practice.
- Martha K. White, J.D. ’06 , has joined Wasserman Family Law as a partner in the firm’s Towson, MD, headquarters.
- Tanyka M. Barber, J.D. ’08 , has been named vice president for institutional equity and chief diversity officer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
- Osasu Dorsey, J.D. ’09, became senior associate counsel and special assistant to the President of the United States at the White House.
- Zainab Alkebsi, J.D. ’12 , has received the Karen Peltz Strauss Public Policy Award from TDI, an organization that promotes accessible telecommunications for the deaf and hard of hearing.
- Kerri Smith, J.D. ’12 , was a recipient of the Top 40 Young Lawyers Award from the ABA.
- Allison S. Walton, J.D. ’14, received the Calvert County Optimist Club’s 2023 Respect for Law Award for her work with the Circuit Court Adult Treatment Program, also known as drug court.
- Alexander J. Geraldo, J.D. ’15, has been promoted to senior attorney at Robinson & Geraldo, in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.
- Lester S. Purnell, Jr., J.D. ’15, was promoted to senior strategist and planner at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency.
- Justin E. Tepe, J.D. ’15, joined Baker Donelson as of counsel in the firm’s Baltimore office.
- Phoebe E Neseth, J.D. ’16 , has been promoted to senior director of government and public affairs at the Community Associations Institute, in Falls Church, VA.
- Jessica Duvall, J.D. ’18, is an associate at Miles & Stockbridge.
- Eboni Mosley, J.D. ’18 , joined Booz Allen Hamilton as a technical writer and senior consultant .
- Brandon R. Cahee, J.D. ’19 , has received the Ronald C. Jessamy Professionalism Award from the Washington Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, and was named its treasurer for the coming year.
- Alanna C. Casey, J.D. ’19, started Alanna C. Casey Attorney at Law in Catonsville, MD.
- Hayley N. Hassan, J.D. ’19, joined FORVIS as a general attorney and tax writer.
- Jennifer Mahan, J.D. ’19, is a state legislative fellow at the Center for Reproductive Rights.
- Courtland Merkel, J.D. ’20 , joined Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service as its housing and consumer staff attorney.
- Andres Silva, J.D. ’20 , became an associate at Roberts, Reynolds, Bedard & Tuzzio, P.A., in Coral Springs, FL.
- Trevor Tomlinson, J.D. ’20 , joined Utility Management Services, Inc. as corporate counsel in Wilmington, NC.
- Cecelia Chase, J.D. ’22 , is an associate in Bowie & Jensen’s transactional and estates-and-trusts law groups, in Towson, MD.
- Richard Hannigan, LL.B. ’63 , passed away on July 17, 2023.
- Richard Moore, LL.B. ’65 , passed away on July 1, 2023.
- Captain George Quick, J.D. ’67 , passed away on July 11, 2023.
- Darlene G. Camus, J.D. ’72 , passed away on June 13, 2023.
- Terrence B. Byrne, J.D. ’74 , passed away on July 13, 2023.
- William D. Dewar, J.D. ’75 , passed away on July 10, 2023.
- Dennis J. Sysko, J.D. ’76 , passed away on June 30, 2023.
- Hon. Norman Elwood Johnson, Jr., J.D. ’77 , Passed away on July 12, 2023.
- James Owen "Jok" Knotts Walsh, J.D. ’81, passed away on July 13, 2023.
- Paul D. Lamari, J.D. ’09, MBA ’10, passed away on July 11, 2023.
July 2023
- James D. Cardea, J.D. ’95, returned to Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A., as a litigation partner.
- Jay Spies, J.D./MPA ’96, joined Heritage Financial Consultants as a financial planner in the firm’s Hunt Valley, MD, headquarters.
- Mary Ann Floyd, J.D. ’97, has been promoted to general counsel in Florida’s 12th judicial court for Manatee County.
- John C. McMeekin II, J.D. ’97, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Public Health Management Corp., based in Philadelphia, PA.
- Hon. Dennis M. Robinson Jr., J.D. ’02, was named county administrative judge for the Circuit Court of Baltimore County.
- Helen M. Smith, J.D. ’04, LL.M. ’06, has been elected as a member at Pessin Katz Law, P.A., in the firm’s wealth preservation group.
- Kimya B. Thomas, J.D. ’09, has rejoined Pessin Katz Law, P.A., as counsel in the firm’s medical malpractice group.
- Andrew R. Bramhall, J.D. ’10, joined Kriss Law/Atlantic Closing & Escrow as senior vice president of the firm’s national commercial underwriting practice.
- Keith O. Hinder Jr., J.D. ’10, has joined Womble Bond Dickinson as of counsel in the firm’s Baltimore office.
- Malcolm P. Ruff, J.D. ’12, was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 41 in Baltimore City.
- John A. Umholtz, J.D. ’15, joined Pessin Katz Law, P.A., as an associate in the firm’s wealth preservation group.
- James S. Beslity, J.D. ’19, has joined Kiddie Academy Educational Childcare as associate general counsel in the firm’s Abingdon, MD, headquarters.
- Nathan H. Adams, J.D. ’20, started as an associate at Pessin Katz Law, P.A., in the firm’s corporate and real estate group.
- Joseph L. Rossi, J.D. ’20, has joined Cloudmed as a staff attorney for the Baltimore-based company.
- Matthew Graham, J.D. ’22, joined McNees, Wallace & Nurick, in its Frederick, MD, office, as an associate in the firm’s commercial litigation practice.
- Arthur F. Pittenger, LL.B. ’60, passed away on June 7, 2023.
- Norman R. Stone Jr., J.D. ’60, passed away on June 16, 2023.
- W. Wade Homesley, J.D. ’70, passed away on May 31, 2023.
- Willard L. Broms, J.D. ’70, passed away on June 13, 2023.
- Rabbi Stuart Jay Robinson, J.D. ’74, passed away on June 25, 2023.
- Paula A. Winik, J.D. ’79, passed away on June 7, 2023.
- William J. “Jamie” Nicoll, J.D. ’95, passed away on June 9, 2023.
June 2023
- Don C. Fry, J.D. ’80, was elected chair of the board of directors of Harford Mutual Insurance Group.
- Dr. Ray K. Hoy, J.D. ’86, has retired, after serving 23 years as president of Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, MD.
- Brent A. Rees, J.D. ’97, became of counsel at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bersen and Loewy, in Dallas, TX.
- Kevin Hroblk, J.D. ’98, and Jennifer Jackman, J.D. ’98, have become partners at Ice Miller, expanding the firm’s practice in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Patricia M. Muhammad, J.D. ’00, has had a second work published in the International Social Science Review, an international peer-reviewed journal.
- Jennifer L. Kafes, J.D. ’01, joined the Law Offices of James E. Crawford and Associates as an associate in the firm’s criminal defense practice.
- Marla Zide, J.D. ’01, was named the Women’s Law Center of Maryland’s 2023 Rosalyn B. Bell Award honoree for outstanding achievement impacting the field of family law in Maryland.
- Jerry M. Bodman, J.D. ’03, has become VP and senior managing counsel for corporate security at Mastercard.
- Rue P. Stewart, J.D. ’03, received the 2023 Lee A. Caplan Maryland Pro Bono Service Award for his 14 years of providing pro bono services to Maryland families.
- Michelle McGeogh, J.D. '07, a litigation partner and pro bono coordinator at Ballard Spahr, was named co-chair of the Equal Justice Council.
- Yi Xu, J.D. ’08, was promoted to managing partner at Guanghua Law PLLC, in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.
- Maj. John C. Tramazzo, J.D. ’10, has joined the Stockton Center for International Law at the U.S. Naval War College in Rhode Island, where he co-teaches a course on the law of armed conflict.
- James Denvil, J.D. ’12, was promoted to partner at Hogan Lovells US LLP.
- Kumudha Kumarachandran, J.D. ’12, has been selected as a fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation.
- Pokuaa Owusu-Acheaw, J.D. ’15, was named chief of staff for Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller.
- Michael J. Detorie III, J.D. ’18, has become senior labor relations counsel at the Air Line Pilots Association - Delta Master Executive Council, located in Atlanta, GA.
- Alina I. Yohannan, J.D.’19, LL.M. ’23, became an associate at Oram & Moss, in the Rockville, MD, firm’s trusts and estates practice.
- Brenton H. Conrad, J.D. ’20, was admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
- Katherine C. Patton, J.D. ’21, joined the Quinn Law Group in Severna Park, MD, as an associate.
- Austin R. Scott, J.D. ’22, started as an associate at Franklin and Prokopik in Baltimore.
- Terrence D. Thrweatt Jr., J.D. ’22, was appointed to the Baltimore City Board of Elections.
- Irene A. Wilson, LL.B. ’51, passed away on May 14, 2023.
May 2023
- Tonya D. McClary, J.D. ’94, has been hired as the first police oversight monitor for the city of Dallas, TX.
- Holly Musselman, J.D. ’96, became a partner at Albers & Associates.
- Jennifer R. Busse, J.D. ’98, joined Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP as a partner in the firm’s land use and zoning practice.
- Melodie C. Hengerer, J.D. ’02, became a shareholder at Baker Donelson.
- Erik C. Coyne, J.D. ’06, was named chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington, IN.
- Kerry K. Neal, J.D. ’06, has won the 2023 Newton Award from the National Grants Management Association; he was selected for his longtime commitment to the grants profession and his willingness to assist others in the field.
- Jai V. Kulkarni, LL.M. ’07, has joined Stein Sperling as a paralegal in the estate planning department, in Rockville, MD.
- Tanyka M. Barber, J.D. ’08, was named the inaugural vice president for institutional equity and chief diversity officer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
- Joshua R. Perry, J.D. ’20, was named the Calvert School’s 2023 Distinguished Alumnus.
- Scudder A. Sodergreen, J.D. ’20, joined McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC. In the firm’s Maryland office.
- George F. Obrecht III, J.D. ’79, passed away on March 26, 2023.
- Ian C. DeWolf, M.A. ’94, J.D. ’97, passed away on April 9, 2023.
- Howard B. Gersh, LL. B. ’64, passed away on May 15, 2023.
April 2023
- Eric J. Benzer, J.D. ’86, MBA ’86, was appointed director of business development for Trius Lending Partners.
- William J. McCarthy, J.D. ’87, LL. M. ’92, has been named the 2023 Business Leader of the Year for Loyola University of Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business.
- Robyn Scates, J.D. ’97, has become a representative for the Howard County school board.
- Geneau M. Thames, J.D. ’03, was promoted to vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Harford Mutual Insurance Group.
- Kerry K. Neal, J.D. ’06, was named deputy assistant secretary for acquisition, grants and risk management for the U.S. Department of Education.
- Lauren B. Ziegler, J.D. ’11, has been promoted to member at Nemphos Braue LLC.
- Rachel N. Good, J.D. ’13, joined Epstein Becker Green as strategic counsel in the firm’s healthcare and life sciences practice.
- Kaitlin D. Corey J.D. ’15, has been appointed to the Intelligent Transportation Society of Maryland as a special advisor.
- Lauren Graziano, J.D. ’16, joined the Maryland Multi-Housing Association as senior government affairs manager.
- Sumbul Alam, J.D. ’20, started as an associate at O’Donoghue & O’Donoghue.
- Brianna N. Thomas, J.D. ’22, started a clerkship under The Hon. Judge McCormack, J.D. ’96, at the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County.
- Michael J. Sherbin, J.D. ’65, passed away on Feb. 17, 2023.
- Robert A. Breschi, J.D. ’72, passed away on Feb. 24, 2023.
- Vaughn C. Brennan, J.D. ’72, passed away on Mar. 28, 2023.
- Steven T. Blackwell, ’80, passed away on Mar. 6, 2023.
- Bayly K. Leighton, J.D. ’05, passed away on Mar. 14, 2023.
March 2023
- Todd J. Suddleson, J.D. ’89 , became a partner at MG+M The Law Firm in its Dallas office.
- Heidi C. Salow, J.D. ’95 , was made partner at Potomac Law Group, in the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity practice.
- David Weiskopf, J.D. ’96 , has been appointed to serve as the county administrator of St. Mary’s County, MD.
- Robyn C. Scates, J.D. ’97 , has been appointed to the Howard County Board of Education.
- Michael P. Coe, J.D. ’06 , was named vice president for security, resilience and energy solutions at American Public Power Association.
- Kelly A. Powers, J.D. ’06 , was elected to the board of directors at Miles & Stockbridge.
- Kendall A. Camuti Jr., J.D. ’08 , has joined McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC as a member of the real estate and construction group, in its Frederick, MD office.
- Abigail Bertumen, J.D. ’08, has joined Sullivan & Worcester LLP as counsel in its Washington, D.C., office.
- Paul Lamari, J.D. ’10 , has become a shareholder at WMS Partners.
- Jordan Savitz, J.D. ’14 , has joined Baker Donelson as a shareholder in its Baltimore and Washington, D.C. offices.
- Alex R. Housley, J.D. ’16 , has joined Stouffer Legal as a partner in its new Annapolis office.
- Kimberly E. Andrews, J.D. ’20 , was named regional director of Philadelphia’s fourth region for the National Labor Relations Board.
- Robert L. “Rob” Zouck Jr., J.D. ’74 , passed away Jan. 22, 2023.
- James W. Woodward Jr., J.D. ’76 , passed away Feb. 2, 2023.
- Roger L. Fink, J.D. ’83 , passed away Jan. 12, 2023.
February 2023
- Kevin F. Bress, J.D. ’84, and Ashley N. Nelson-Raut, J.D. ’17, launched Bress Raut Law, LLC in Bel Air, MD.
- Michael J. Fellerman, J.D. ’00, became a shareholder at Minnesota-based firm Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
- Becky K. Kling Feldman, J.D. ’02, became Second Look Network director at The Sentencing Project.
- Nancy B. Grimm, J.D. ’02, was named by MVLS as its first family law attorney.
- Teresa D. Teare, J.D. ’05, was promoted to co-managing partner at Shawe Rosenthal.
- Shannon E. Beamer, J.D. ’08, was promoted to partner at Venable in their Los Angeles office.
- Leigh E. Dalton, J.D. ’08, was made partner at Stock and Leader in York, PA.
- Elisabeth K. Hall, J.D. ’12, has been elected partner at Miles & Stockbridge, in their Baltimore office.
- Kayleigh T. Keilty, J.D. ’13, has been promoted to partner at Saul Ewing, in their Baltimore office.
- Kimberly Turco, J.D. ’14, joined the Quinn Law Group as an associate. The Quinn Law Group has offices in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
- Kaitlin D. Motley, J.D. ’15, and Adam A. Scharff, J.D. ’15, have been promoted to partner at Nelson Mullins in their Baltimore office.
- Kaitlan M. Skrainar, J.D. ’15, was promoted to partner at Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, in Ocean City, MD.
- Peter S. Buas, J.D. ’16, became partner at Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, in Ocean City, MD.
- Jacob S. Kiessling, J.D. ’16, joined the Pennsylvania-based firm, Barley Snyder, in their Harrisburg office.
- Richard L. Adams, III, J.D. ’17, has been named senior vice president, senior wealth fiduciary advisor, with Wilmington Trust/M&T Bank in Baltimore.
- Kristin Tracy, J.D. ’17, was appointed division chief for the post-conviction and motions unit of the Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office.
- June J. Chung, J.D. ’18, was announced as a deputy legislative officer in the office of Gov. Wes Moore.
- Taylor Deer, J.D. ’20, joined the trial team at Waranch & Brown LLC in Baltimore County.
- John W. Shanley, J.D. ’80, passed away January 20, 2023.
January 2023
- Marianne Schmitt Hellauer, J.D. ’80, joined Venable LLP as a partner in its Private Wealth Planning Group.
- Oren D. Saltzman, J.D. ’85, started the Law Offices of Oren D. Saltzman in Columbia, after the Dec. 31, 2022 dissolution of Adelberg Rudow Dorf & Hendler.
- Tracey J. Delp, J.D. ’98, was appointed judge in the Harford County District Court in Maryland.
- Alex M. Allman, J.D. ’00, was appointed judge in the Harford County Circuit Court in Maryland.
- Tom M. Donnelly, J.D. ’00, was named deputy state’s attorney for Baltimore City.
- Kathryn C. Buettner, J.D. ’01, became attorney advisor for the Federal Maritime Commission.
- Silvia Kinch, J.D. ’02, became chief of the Division of Labor Relations and Public Safety for the Montgomery County Attorney’s Office.
- Michael L. Masterson, J.D. ’02, founded Masterson Investment Counsel, a financial advisory firm in Loveland, Ohio.
- Taren N. Butcher, J.D. ’07, was promoted to deputy general counsel at Allegis Group, Inc. in Hunt Valley, Md.
- Brian R. Shepter, J.D. ’08, was named deputy chief of staff for the county executive of Howard County, Md.
- Ashley E. Bashur, J.D. ’09, has been promoted to partner at WilmerHale in Washington, D.C.
- James R. Jeffcoat, J.D. ’12, Kaitlin R. Zarro, J.D. ’12, and Aaron A. Nichols, J.D. ’14, have been named partners at Whiteford Taylor & Preston in Baltimore.
- James P. Robinson, J.D. ’13, and Justin E. Tepe, J.D. ’15, have been elected partners at Goodell DeVries.
- Julia Pitcher, J.D. ’14, became director of state government relations at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
- Maya Zegarra, J.D. ’15, has become an administrative law judge at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- Julian R. Gabbard, J.D. ’17, became senior director of legal operations for clinical-stage biotech company Arcellx.
- Nathan K. Baccus, J.D. ’19, became attorney advisor for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Meredith E. McKinnon, J.D. ’21, started as an associate at Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin & White in Baltimore.
- Alexus N. Viegas, J.D. ’22, has been promoted to partner at Quinn Law Group in Severna Park, MD.
- Marc Weiner, J.D. ’22, started as associate legal counsel for Perseus Management Group.
- Michael E. Catanzaro Jr., J.D. ’62, passed away on Dec. 6, 2022.
- William J. Kunkle, J.D. ’70, passed away on Dec. 13, 2022.
December 2022
- Michael A. Duff, J.D. ’85, has been named vice chair of the Alvernia University board of directors in Reading, PA.
- Robert G. Cassilly, J.D. ’88, was elected Harford County executive. He chose Jefferson L. Blomquist, J.D. ’83, to be director of law and county attorney, and Robert S. McCord, J.D. ’89, to be director of administration.
- Richard Gregson, J.D. ’92, has joined Baker Donelson’s IP practice as of counsel.
- Melissa Heifetz, J.D. ’97, is the new executive director of The Arc of Northern Virginia.
- Jennifer R. Terrasa, J.D. ’97, was re-elected to the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 13 in Howard County.
- Justin S. Dunbar, J.D. ’03, is a partner at Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP.
- Abigail L. Baker, J.D. ’05, has joined PilieroMazza as a partner and practice chair of the firm’s Business & Transactions Group.
- Sameer Sidh, J.D. ’07, has been named deputy administrative officer for economic development and infrastructure in Baltimore County government.
- Byron Macfarlane, J.D. ’08, was re-elected as Register of Wills for Howard County, MD.
- Justin A. DeVault, J.D. ’14, was elected a shareholder at Shulam Rogers.
- Nick Hawkins, J.D. ’15, has joined the board of directors of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
- Krystle Sanders, J.D. ’17, has been admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar.
- Kaya C. Abukassis, J.D. ’21, joined MacLeod Law Group as an associate.
- Brendan Duff, J.D. ’22, is an honors attorney at the National Labor Relations Board in Albuquerque, NM.
- Ellen Pruitt, J.D. ’22, was named a Krantz Fellow at DLA Piper, to focus on domestic pro bono cases and work with the firm’s nonprofit affiliate, New Perimeter.
- Wallace Dann, J.D. ’50, passed away on Oct. 18, 2022.
- Michael W. Shea, J.D. ’74, passed away on Nov. 19, 2022.
November 2022
- Anna S. Scholl, J.D. ’14 , has been named executive director of the Maryland State Bar Association.
- Kim Neal, J.D. ’97 , has been hired as the first director of police oversight for the city of Alexandria, VA.
- Thomas J.S. Waxter, J.D. ’91 , received the Most Valuable Partner Award from Maryland Legal Aid’s Equal Justice Council for outstanding leadership and commitment to ensuring access to justice for Marylanders.
- Cathi V. Coates, J.D. ’85 , became the first woman to serve on the Worcester County District Court.
- Liam E. Rhodes, J.D. ’20 , is an associate in the business law department at Shapiro Sher.
- Caylee A. Henderson, J.D. ’21 , joined Tydings & Rosenberg LLP as a litigation associate.
- Alexandra Rickart, J.D. ’16 , has joined Jezic & Moyse as an associate in its criminal defense practice.
- Joanie Raymond, J.D. ’95 , received the Maryland Pro Bono Resource Center’s 2022 Maryland Pro Bono Service Member of the Judiciary Award.
- James C. Pecunes, J.D. ’65 , passed away on Oct. 28, 2022
October 2022
- Charlie Smith, J.D. ’90 , was elected president-elect of the National District Attorneys Association.
- Timothy Maloney, J.D. ’85, received the Pro Bono Legal Service Award from the John Carroll Society for his service to the Catholic Charities Legal Network.
- Osasu Z. Dorsey, J.D. ’09, has joined the Biden-Harris administration as chief counsel for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in the U.S. Department of Transportation.
- Melissa M. Boyd, J.D. ’99, has formed a family law firm, Boyd & Early Family Law LLC, in Plymouth Meeting and Malvern, PA.
- Brad Clark, J.D. ’20, has joined the Baltimore firm of Baxter Baker Sidle Conn & Jones as a litigation associate.
- Gina Dyson, J.D. ’15, is dean of student affairs at Walden University.
- Joy A. Springfield, J.D. ’06, is statewide director of pro bono services for Kansas Legal Services.
- Paula Jean Heinmiller Cline, J.D. ’98 , passed away on Oct. 13, 2022.
September 2022
- Tom Lee, J.D. ’00, director of career services at Penn State Dickinson Law, has been elected a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
- Jeffrey Peyton, J.D. ’12, has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice group in Baltimore.
- Kaitlin Corey, J.D. ’15, has joined the board of directors of the Northeastern Maryland Technology Council. She is a partner at Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dan in Baltimore.
- Angela Oetting, J.D. ’06, is acting public defender for District 11 in western Maryland, serving Frederick and Washington counties.
- Michael J. Gervolino, J.D. ’15, has joined the workers' compensation group at Goldberg Segalla in Princeton, N.J.
- Bridgette Becker, J.D. ’10, is a wealth advisor and relationship manager with Glenmede, an investment and wealth management firm.
- Meaghan Alegi, J.D. ’03, has been named acting director of the Harford County, Md., law department.
- Jayne Katherman, J.D. ’17, has been named to the Junior Board of the YWCA Greater Harrisburg. She is an associate at Barley Snyder in central Pennsylvania.
- Charles M. Grayston, J.D. ’76, passed away on Sept. 8, 2022.
- Rear Admiral (Ret.) Jose Hernandez Belardo III, J.D. ’04, passed away on Sept. 16, 2022.
- Byron L. Warnken, J.D. ’77, passed away on Sept. 5, 2022.
August 2022
- Michael Nelson, J.D. ’02, has joined the board of The Baltimore Station.
- Candice Miller, J.D. ’21, has joined Frost Law as an associate.
- Cassandra Brumback, J.D. ’21, has begun a clerkship with the Hon. George Russell III in U.S. District Court.
- Michelle McGeogh, J.D. ’07, has joined the board of Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service.
- Louis Becker, J.D. ’70, received the Brigadier Gen. Phillip Sherman Award from the MSBA on July 29 for his leadership and longtime service on its Veterans Affairs/Military Law Section, which he ultimately led as chair.
- Colin D. McDaniels, J.D. ’18, has joined the litigation group at Pessin Katz Law.
- Saad Malik, J.D. ’19, has joined the real estate group at Gordon Feinblatt.
- Zarar Ahmed, J.D. ’17, has been promoted to counsel at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Preston P. Heck II, J.D. ’17, has joined the retail and hospitality group at Goldberg Segalla.
- Vincent Charles "Chuck" Rinaudo, J.D. ’51, passed away in early August.
July 2022
- Leigh E. Dalton, J.D. ’08, has been included in the 2022 Women of Influence by the Central Penn Business Journal.
- Joseph V. "Judgie" DiPietro, J.D. ’63, passed away on July 5, 2022.
- Anne Balcer, J.D. ’04, has joined the Independent Community Bankers of America to lead its government affairs practice.
- Eaujee Francisco, J.D. ’21, has joined the firm of Gallagher Evelius & Jones as a litigation and employment associate.
- Elizabeth Burlington, LL.M. ’20, J.D. ’12, is an associate with the firm of McEwen Gisvold LLP in Portland, Ore.
- Hannah C. Ellis, J.D. ’20, has joined the board of directors of Neighbor Ride in Howard County.
- Michael J. Miller, J.D. ’78, passed away on Nov. 24, 2021.
- Frank V. "Bo" Boozer Jr., J.D. ’04, passed away on July 4, 2022.
June 2022
- Scudder Sodergreen, J.D. ’20, joined the firm of Council Baradel as a litigation associate.
- Patrice Meredith Clark, J.D. ’12, was included in The Daily Record’s list of 2022 Leading Women.
- Kaitlin Corey, J.D. ’15, was included in The Daily Record’s list of 2022 Leading Women.
- Leah Ramirez (Hauser), J.D. ’13, was included in The Daily Record’s list of 2022 Leading Women.
- Alison Schurick, J.D. ’14, was included in The Daily Record’s list of 2022 Leading Women.
- Beatrice C. Thomas, J.D. ’19, is an assistant U.S. attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office.
- Kristen M. Mack, J.D. ’17, has joined the civil rights practice at Hansel Law in Baltimore.
- Alanna Casey, J.D. ’19, is an associate in the employment law and litigation practice at Liff, Walsh & Simmons.
- Susan Francis, J.D. ’11, received the 50th Anniversary Foundation of the Future Award from the Women's Law Center of Maryland.
- Genevieve Hornik, J.D. ’19, has joined Semmes, Bowen & Semmes as an associate.
- LieAnn Van-Tull, J.D. ’14, an associate with Keller and Heckman LLP, is president-elect of the Washington (D.C.) Bar Association.
- Leo W. Ottey Jr., J.D. ’84, passed away on June 2, 2022.
May 2022
- Corey Brooks Pace, J.D. ’18, has been named director of legal affairs for the American Cleaning Institute.
- Libby Benet, J.D. ’92, was named global chief underwriting officer at AXA XL, a global insurance and risk management provider.
- Kumudha Kumarachandran, J.D. ’12, is a co-author of Cost-Effective Child Custody Litigation.
- Albert Schaufler, J.D. ’13, has been named associate athletics director of compliance at Syracuse University.
- Khadyne Augustine, J.D. ’20, has been named director of the care coordination team at University of Maryland Medical System.
- Imoh Akpan, J.D. ’06, was named one of the Baltimore Business Journal's 2022 Leaders in Diversity. Akpan is the administrative partner of Goldberg Segalla's Baltimore office and a partner in the firm's retail and hospitality practice group.
- Patrick Short, J.D. ’20, has joined the workers' compensation team at Franklin & Prokopik in Baltimore.
- Claudette A. Pelletier, J.D. ’72, will celebrate 50 years of practice in June and be recognized with her peers by the Florida Bar Association at its annual convention.
- Hon. Geoffrey G. Hengerer, J.D. ’99, will become administrative judge for Baltimore City District Court effective May 13, 2022.
April 2022
- Pamila Brown, J.D. ’79, received the American Bar Association's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Liberty Achievement Award, which recognized lawyers and judges who are leaders in promoting diversity in the legal profession.
- Kyle Blackstone, J.D. ’04, has been named managing attorney for the state of Maryland by Verus Title.
- Amy E. Askew, J.D. ’01, a principal with Kramon & Graham, P.A., was among the 2022 Maryland's Top 100 Women honorees by The Daily Record.
- Courtney Geduldig, J.D. ’00, has been named corporate vice president for public affairs at Micron Technology.
- Kimberly McLean, J.D. ’07, has joined Gordon Feinblatt LLC as counsel in its Technology and Intellectual Property practice.
- Bradley Marcus, J.D. ’06, was promoted to partner at Buckley LLP, where he works in the Washington, D.C., office.
March 2022
- J. Ethan Clasing, J.D. ’18, has joined Franklin & Prokopik as an associate in the Baltimore office liability team.
- Samantha Schilling, LL.M. ’21, has joined Franklin & Prokopik as an associate in the Baltimore office worker's compensation team.
February 2022
- Seymour R. "Sy" Goldstein, J.D. ’60, passed away on February 1, 2022.
- Gerard Evans, J.D. ’84, was profiled in The Daily Record.
- Michael Johansen, J.D. ’89, was profiled in The Daily Record.
- Carlos Ortiz, J.D. '89, is partner at BakerHostetler's New York office.
- Frank D. Boston, III, J.D. ’94, was profiled in The Daily Record.
- Scott Hillman, J.D. ’99, is senior vice president and general counsel at the Kleinfelder Group, Inc.
- Ebony Thompson, J.D. ’13, is deputy city solicitor for the Baltimore City Law Department.
- Raymond Gambrill, J.D. ’15, was profiled as a featured mover by The Daily Record.
- Michael Paddy, J.D. ’16, is director of government affairs at the Maryland Hospital Association.
- Saad Malik, J.D. ’19, was elected as a board member-attorney for Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service.
January 2022
- Wilfred Thomas "Tom" McQuaid, LL.B. ’66, passed away on January 5, 2022.
- Paul I. Krieger, LL.B. '68, passed away on January 12, 2022.
- Bradley Benson, J.D. ’70, passed away on January 30, 2022.
- Victor A. Sulin, III, J.D. ’72, passed away on January 29, 2022.
- James Ronald "Ron" Millner Sr., J.D. ’73, passed away on January 19, 2022.
- Carmello "Mel" Cottone, J.D. ’76, was profiled in the article "From Mt. Gay to D.C., Mel Cottone rubbed elbows with presidents" in The Logan Banner.
- Stephen Rosenbaum, J.D. ’76, passed away on January 7, 2022.
- Donald C. Fry, J.D. ’80, retires after nearly two decades as CEO & president of the Greater Baltimore Committee.
- Tarra Deshields, J.D. ’87, was appointed deputy chief of the civil division at the Maryland United States Attorney's Office.
- Heather L. Price, J.D. ’91, was appointed to the Caroline Country Circuit Court by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.
- Tracy J. Delp, J.D. ’98, is deputy director of operations in the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings Operations Department.
- William H. "Bill" Jones, J.D. ’98, was appointed to the Dorchester County Circuit Court by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.
- Stephanie P. Porter, J.D. ’00, was appointed to the Howard County Circuit Court by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.
- Emily Lashley, J.D. ’05, is partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston.
- Joseph S. Johnston, J.D. ’07, is partner at Goodell DeVries.
- Abigail S. Knauff, J.D. ’10, was appointed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam to serve as special counsel and deputy of the climate risk unit.
- Regina S. "Gina" Schoenberg, J.D. ’10, is an associate in the trusts and estate group at Connolly Gallagher.
- Patrick McKevitt, J.D. ’11, is partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston.
- Benjamin Beasley, J.D. ’14, is partner at Rollins, Smalkin, Richards & Mackie, L.L.C.
- Jordan Halle, J.D. ’14, LL.M. ’17, is partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston.
- Karen Toles, J.D. ’20, was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates by Gov. Larry Hogan.
December 2021
- Charles H. Tregoe, LL.B. '66, passed away on December 17, 2021.
- Lynn H. Workmeister, LL.B. '67, passed away on December 31, 2021.
- Charlotte H. Peters, J.D. '68, passed away on December 3, 2021.
- Augustus F. "Gus" Brown, J.D. '74, was inducted into the Marquis Who's Who biographical registry.
- Steven K. Fedder, J.D. '77, was appointed chairman of the SEED School of Maryland Board of Trustees.
- Alan Hyatt, J.D. '78, received the Dream Keepers Award as part of the 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Program in Anne Arundel County, Md.
- Mark F. Grasso, J.D. '85, passed away on December 15, 2021.
- Hon. Claudia Barber, J.D. '87, received the Drum Major Award as part of the 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Program in Anne Arundel County, Md.
- Ralph Bailey, Jr., J.D. '01, was appointed to the Henry County State Court by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.
- Regina Brzozowsky, J.D. '01, is corporate relations manager at Maryland Association of Counties.
- Brian P. Field, J.D. '07, was appointed to the SEED School of Maryland Board of Trustees.
- Pete Ball, J.D. '08, is technology licensing leader at Calyxt, Inc., a plant-based synthetic biotechnology company in Minnesota.
- Nick Copper, J.D. '09, is a lobbyist with Evans & Associates.
- Peter E. Ciferri, J.D. '12, was profiled in the Washington Business Journal's People on the Move in Washington, D.C.
- Richard L. "Ricky" Adams, III, J.D. '16, CERT '20, is an attorney at Frame & Frame Attorneys at Law.
- Meredith K. Boram, J.D. '16, was named one of Maryland's 2021 Leading Women by The Daily Record.
November 2021
- Phoebe Neseth, J.D.'16, co-authored an analysis of policy failures behind the partial collapse of the Surfside condo tower in Florida.
- Carl A. Muly, J.D. '62, passed away on November 28, 2021.
- Isabel Mercedes Cumming, J.D. '93, was elected second vice president of the Association of Inspectors General.
- Rachel McGuckian, J.D. '93, was appointed to the Montgomery Country Circuit Court by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.
- Charles Blomquist, J.D. '00, was appointed to the Baltimore City Circuit Court by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.
- Constantine J. "Gus" Themelis, J.D. '02, is of counsel at Baker Donelson's Baltimore office.
- P. Hong Le, J.D. '08, and Thomas C. Valkenet, J.D. '86, were featured in the article "5 Best Property Attorneys in Baltimore, MD" in Kev's Best.
October 2021
- Barry Stern, LL.B. '66, passed away on September 22, 2021.
- Joseph P. Carroll, Sr., J.D. '61, passed away on September 25, 2021.
- Thomas J. Bollinger, Sr., LL.B. '68, passed away on October 4, 2021.
- Eric A. Baxter, J.D. '92, passed away on September 29, 2021.
- Garrett P. Glennon, J.D. '96, was appointed to the Baltimore County Circuit Court by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.
- Charles Blomquist, J.D. '00, was appointed to the Baltimore City Circuit Court by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.
- B.J. Whetstone, J.D. '00, is associate director and compliance business partner at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical.
- Cylia Lowe, J.D. '03, was appointed to the Baltimore County Commission for Women by County Executive Hon. John "Johnny O" Olszweski, Jr.
- Eddie Pounds, J.D. '05, is partner at Perry, White, Ross & Jacobson.
- Tanyka Barber, J.D. '08, is partner at TNG Consulting LLC.
- Ross Albers, J.D. '09, announced an immigration practice group and expansion into Northern Virginia.
- Gregg Mossom, J.D. '12, published the book, Employee Rights in Maryland: A Concise Guide to Knowing and Protecting Your Rights.
August 2021
- Robert E. Donadio, Sr., J.D. '64, passed away on August 17, 2021.
- Donald C. Fry, J.D. '80, published an article titled, "Continued population loss for Baltimore is troubling and unacceptable," in The Daily Record on August 26, 2021.
- Wendy Anne Zerwitz Schenker Epstein, J.D. '89, was appointed to the Baltimore County Circuit Court.
- Michael E. Malone, J.D. '92, was appointed to the Anne Arundel County, Md. Circuit Court.
- Brett R. Wilson, J.D. '93, is county administrative judge for the Circuit Court of Washington County, Maryland.
- Alexander M. Giles, J.D. '97, is partner at Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP.
- Jamie J. Benoit, J.D. '02, is chairman and CEO of Information Analysis Incorporated (IAI).
- Victoria J. Lobley, J.D. '02, was appointed to the Washington County, Md. District Court.
- Robin E. Daitch, J.D. '04, is an attorney at Drek Eckl & Farnham in Augusta, Ga.
- Bridgette E. Becker, J.D. '10, is of counsel at Baker Donelson's Baltimore office.
- Cassondra Baber, J.D. '13, is assistant Commonwealth's attorney for Charlottesville, Va.
- Benjamin S. Harvey, J.D. '13, is an associate in the litigation department and health care practice group at Tydings & Rosenberg, LLP.
- Allyson Blazey, J.D. '18, is an associate and resident in the workers' compensation group in Franklin & Prokopik's Herndon, Va. office.
- Marleigh Davis, J.D. '18, is an associate on the workers' compensation team at Franklin & Prokopik's Baltimore office.
- Jessica Blumberg, J.D. '20, was interviewed by KTVH in Helena, Mont. for her volunteer work for CASA of Lewis & Clark and Broadwater counties.
July 2021
- Five Baltimore Law Alumni Honored for Leadership in Law; Alumna Col. Rose Forrest Named Overall Winner.
- Col. Eugene L. Blanck, J.D. '42, LL.M. '48, who passed away on November 2, 2020, will be honored at a ceremony and service on August 2, 2021.
- Hon. Richard Motsay, J.D. '52, passed away on July 19, 2021.
- Joseph F. Pippin, Jr., J.D. '75, passed away on July 29, 2021.
- Hon. Audrey J. S. Carrion, J.D. '84, was profiled for The Daily Record's 2021 Influential Marylanders list.
- Melanie L. Hilley, J.D. '95, joins St. Mary's College of Maryland's Board of Trustees.
- Brian DeLeonardo, J.D. '96, was appointed to serve on the Carroll County Circuit Court.
- Allan J. Culver, J.D. '99, was selected as Carroll County, Maryland's interim state's attorney.
- Robin Rickard, J.D. '99, was appointed to serve as executive director of Maryland's Opioid Operational Command Center.
- Michael J. Fellerman, J.D. '00, joined Miles & Stockbridge as transactional tax principal.
- Joyette Holmes, J.D. '01, was appointed to the Georgia Board of Juvenile Justice by Gov. Brian Kemp.
- Solomon Cadle, J.D. '08, is a shareholder in the Public Finance and Infrastructure and Tax practices at Greenberg Traurig in Washington, D.C.
- Josephine Reina, J.D. '13, joined Tanenbaum Keale's New Jersey Office.
- Angus Derbyshire, J.D. '14, named assistant director of training and pro bono with Maryland Legal Aid.
- Ryan Dickriede, J.D. '14, is partner at Holzman & Dickriede Attorneys at Law.
- Halle P. Gray, J.D. '17, joined Pessin Katz Law, P.A.'s Labor and Employment Group.
- Ashley Wentz, J.D. '18, is a personal injury attorney at Farah & Farah in Savannah, Ga.
- Adanna Smith, J.D. '19, joined Goodell DeVries's Medical Malpractice Team.