Class Action

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April 2024

Class Action

  • Estelle Rogers '73 was named a 2024 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Honoree by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession. Read More>>
  • Alan Rifkin '82 co-authored the USA “Trends and Developments” section of the Chambers and Partners 2024 Sports Law Practice Guide. Read More>>
  • Jamie Katz '94 co-authored the USA “Trends and Developments” section of the Chambers and Partners 2024 Sports Law Practice Guide. Read More>>
  • Barry Gogel '97 co-authored the USA “Trends and Developments” section of the Chambers and Partners 2024 Sports Law Practice Guide. Read More>>
  • Michael Woodruff '99 was selected as the real estate deputy leader at Faegre Drinker. Read More>>
  • Dondrae Maiden '04 was promoted to associate solicitor for the Division of Parks and Wildlife at the United States Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor.
  • Lindsey White '07 joined Jackson Lewis P.C. as a principal in the firm’s Baltimore office. Read More>>
  • Rita Piel '08 joined DLA Piper as a partner in the firm's Corporate Practice. Read More>>
  • Cameron Jordan '15 was named a 2024 Next Generation Awardee by the Cook County Bar Association.
  • Chaitra Gowda '16 was elected a shareholder at Baker Donelson in the firm's Baltimore office. Read More>>

In Memoriam

  • Victor Fuentealba '50 passed away on April 17, 2024. Read More>>
  • Eugene Shapiro '73 passed away on April 5, 2024. Read More>>
  • Colton Brown '86 passed away on April 7, 2024. Read More>>

March 2024

Class Action

  • The Hon. William Murphy, Jr., '69 was named a 2024 Hall of Fame Honoree by The Baltimore Sun. Read More>>
  • Paul Tiburzi '80 was named a 2024 Hall of Fame Honoree by The Baltimore Sun. Read More>>
  • Lynn Sassin '81 was named to the 2024 Estate and Trust Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Tina Waddell '86 was named general counsel at the Social Security Administration.
  • Margie Rollinson '87 was officially sworn in as the 49th IRS Chief Counsel, the first woman to permanently hold the position. Read More>>
  • Brian Balenson '88 was named to the 2024 Estate and Trust Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Jeffrey Glaser '95 was named to the 2024 Estate and Trust Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Kraig Long '98 was named to the 2024 PowerShift 25 List by the Baltimore Business Journal. Read More>>
  • Todd Bornstein '99 was named to the 2024 Estate and Trust Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Tisha Edwards '01 was named to the 2024 Maryland’s Top 100 Women List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Thomas Herndon, Jr. '02 joined Davidoff Hutcher & Citron as a partner in the commercial litigation, trusts & estates, and corporate & securities law practice areas. Read More>>
  • Teresa Lancaster '02 was named to the 2024 Maryland’s Top 100 Women List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Megan Limarzi '02 was named to the 2024 Maryland’s Top 100 Women List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Heather Culp '03 was named to the 2024 Maryland’s Top 100 Women List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Kelly Preteroti '06 was named to the 2024 Estate and Trust Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Erica Mellick Dobbs '07 was named to the 2024 Maryland’s Top 100 Women List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Gregory Arbogast '10 joined Cole Schotz P.C. as a member in the firm's Litigation Department in Baltimore. Read More>>
  • Boatemaa Ntiri '12 was named to the 2024 Maryland’s Top 100 Women List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Rianna Matthews-Brown '12 was named to the 2024 Maryland’s Top 100 Women List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Leanne Fryer Broyles '13 was named to the 2024 Estate and Trust Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Sarah David '13 was named to the 2024 Maryland’s Top 100 Women List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Shari Derrow '13 joined the United States Sentencing Commission as deputy general counsel.

In Memoriam

  • Deane Shure '66 passed away on March 9, 2024. Read More>>
  • Harvey Lempert '68 passed away on March 15, 2024. Read More>>
  • Norris Ramsey '70 passed away on March 11, 2024. Read More>>
  • Patricia Waldman '79 passed away on March 28, 2024. Read More>>

February 2024

Class Action

  • Arthur Alperstein '65 was named to the 2024 Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Baltimore List by Forbes. Read More>>
  • The Hon. James Eyler '67 was named an Alternative Dispute Resolution Honoree as part of The Daily Record's Leaders in Law program. Read More>>
  • Benjamin Rosenberg '68 was named a Lifetime Achievement Honoree as part of The Daily Record's Leaders in Law program. Read More>>
  • David Irwin '73 was named to the 2024 Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Baltimore List by Forbes. Read More>>
  • Andrew Levy '81 was named to the 2024 Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Baltimore List by Forbes. Read More>>
  • Richard Bardos '83 was named to the 2024 Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Baltimore List by Forbes. Read More>>
  • The Hon. Wayne Brooks '84 was named a Leadership in Law Honoree as part of The Daily Record's Leaders in Law program. Read More>>
  • Marjorie Rollinson '87 joined the IRS as chief legal counsel. Read More>>
  • Kenneth Abel '92 was named to the 2024 Business Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Stephan Brennan '92 was named a Leadership in Law Honoree as part of The Daily Record's Leaders in Law program. Read More>>
  • Eric Orlinsky '92 was named to the 2024 Business Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Aaron Ghais '96 was named to the 2024 Business Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Kelly Hardy '96 was named to the 2024 Business Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Nancy Greene '97 was re-elected chairman of Miles & Stockbridge for a third term. Read More>>
  • Carl Jean-Baptiste '97 joined GBMC HealthCare as general counsel and vice president of legal services.
  • The Hon. Shaem Spencer '97 was named a Leadership in Law Honoree as part of The Daily Record's Leaders in Law program. Read More>>
  • Kraig Long '98 was named to the 2024 Business Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Philip Diamond '99 was named to the 2024 Business Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Rebecca Fleming '00 was named a Leadership in Law Honoree as part of The Daily Record's Leaders in Law program. Read More>>
  • Andrew Brought '02 was featured in Bloomberg Law and USA Today’s articles regarding OSHA Criminal Enforcement. Read More>>
  • Thomas Herndon, Jr. '02 joined Davidoff, Hutcher & Citron LLP as partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation, Trusts & Estates, Corporate, and Securities Law practice area. Read More>>
  • The Hon. Amy Lorenzini '02 was named a Lifetime Achievement Honoree as part of The Daily Record's Leaders in Law program. Read More>>
  • Laura Bouyea '03 was named co-practice group leader of Venable LLP’s Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights Group. Read More>>
  • Renita Collins '04 was named a Leadership in Law Honoree as part of The Daily Record's Leaders in Law program. Read More>>
  • Gabrielle Shirley '05 was named to the 2024 Business Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Alicia Wilson '07 was named to the 2024 Power 50 Women of Influence List by the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Read More>>
  • Thomas Prevas '08 was named a Leadership in Law Honoree as part of The Daily Record's Leaders in Law program. Read More>>
  • Molly Ferraioli '10 was named a Leadership in Law Honoree as part of The Daily Record's Leaders in Law program. Read More>>
  • Ricardo Johnson '10 was named a 2024 40 Under 40 Honoree by Modern Healthcare. Read More>>
  • Susan DuMont '16 was named a Generation J.D. Honoree as part of The Daily Record's Leaders in Law program. Read More>>
  • Erick Kim '16 joined Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny as an attorney in the firm’s Business Planning & Transactions Practice Group. Read More>>

In Memoriam

  • William Agee '60 passed away on February 11, 2024. Read More>>
  • Edward P. McGroarty '66 passed away on February 11, 2024. Read More>>
  • Rex Rehfeld '67 passed away on February 4, 2024. Read More>> 
  • Jeffrey Hazard '79 passed away on February 26, 2024. Read More>>
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January 2024

Class Action

  • Stuart Janney III '73 was named an Eclipse Award of Merit Honoree by The National Thoroughbred Racing Association. Read More>> 
  • Robert Manekin '73 was named a JCC Bezalel Leadership Awardee by The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore. Read More>>
  • Jeffrey Ross '76 was named a 2024 Best Criminal Defense Lawyer in Phoenix, Arizona by Forbes. Read More>>  
  • Tom Ries '79 joined Wasserman Family Law LLC as of counsel. Read More>> 
  • The Hon. Martin O’Malley '88 was featured in Erie News Now’s article “Martin O’Malley Fast Facts.” Read More>> 
  • Cathy Hinger '99 was named office managing partner at Womble Bond Dickinson LLP. Read More>> 
  • Francie Cohen Spahn '00 joined Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Board of Directors. Read More>> 
  • Dr. Mitzi Pestaner '01 was featured in East Carolina University’s article “Lawyer Nurse: Nursing Professor and Lawyer Makes Impact on Pitt County Courts.” Read More>> 
  • Toni St. John '01 was appointed to the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission by Gov. Wes Moore.  
  • Sonia Cho '02 was appointed as chair of the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Joseph Beavers '03 was named a fellow with the American College of Coverage Counsel as a fellow. Read More>> 
  • Carrie Williams '03 was named partner at Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP. Read More>> 
  • Celeste Letourneau '04 joined Troutman, Pepper, Hamilton, Sanders LLP as a partner. Read More>> 
  • Bettina Guevara '05 was named executive vice president and chief legal and administrative officer at B.F. Saul Company. 
  • Benjamin Salsbury '07 joined the Casey Cares Foundation Advisory Board. 
  • Beverly Winstead '08 was named a fellow with the American College of Tax Counsel as a fellow. Read More>> 
  • Julie Galbo-Moyes '09 joined Venable LLP as a partner in the firm’s Baltimore Office. Read More>> 
  • Hollistar Duah-Yentumi '10 joined the SIC Insurance PLC as managing director. Read More>> 
  • Ravi Kambhampaty '10 was named president of the South Asian Bar Association of Washington, DC. 
  • Maj. Daria Awusah '11 was featured in a "LEAP Spotlight" by the Air Education and Training Command. Read More>> 
  • Charles Friedman '11 was named associate general counsel for Calix, Inc., in San Jose, California.  
  • Chelsea Crawford '13 was named a 2024 Emerging Leader Honoree by The Baltimore Banner. Read More>> 
  • Rebekah Paradis '13 joined Shulman Rogers as an associate in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights Practice. Read More>> 
  • Wandaly Fernández Garciá '14 joined Amazon Lab126 as corporate counsel. 
  • Mallory Regenbogen '14 was named partner at Gallagher, Evelius & Jones. Read More>> 
  • Michael Brown '15 was named counsel at Miles & Stockbridge. Read More>> 
  • Anthony May '15 was named partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy. Read More>> 
  • Liz Clark Rinehart '15 joined Venable LLP as a partner in the firm’s Baltimore Office. Read More>> 
  • Susan Schipper '15 was named counsel of Venable LLP’s Baltimore Office. Read More>>
  • Sandy Day MSL '18 joined the Bureau of Reclamation as chief of public affairs. Read More>> 
  • Del. Rachel Munoz '21 was featured in Pasadena Voice’s article “Muñoz Estates & Trusts Brings Families Comfort During Trying Times.” Read More>> 

In Memoriam

  • Iris Rosenblatt '59 passed away on January 21, 2024. Read More>> 
  • Howard Needle '60 passed away on January 29, 2024. Read More>> 
  • The Hon. James Salmon '65 passed away on January 17, 2024. Read More>>
  • James Rothschild '73 passed away on January 7, 2024. Read More>> 
  • Denise Fili '85 passed away on January 15, 2024. Read More>> 
  • Carolyn Billet Press '89 passed away on January 19, 2024. Read More>> 
  • Stephen Jones '98 passed away on January 9, 2024. Read More>> 

December 2023

Class Action

  • David Cordish '63 was named to the 2023-2024 Power 100 List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • The Hon. William Murphy, Jr. '69 was named to the 2023-2024 Power 100 List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Robert Manekin '73 was named to the 2023-2024 Power 100 List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Brian Gibbons '87 was named to the 2023-2024 Power 100 List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Elva Tillman '87 was named the 2023 Arthur W. Machen Jr. awardee by Maryland Legal Services Corporation. Read More>> 
  • The Hon. Martin O’Malley '88 was elected as Social Security Commissioner. Read More>> 
  • Christopher Connor '91 was named the 2023 Distinguished Achievement awardee by the Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs.  
  • Brett Ingerman '94 was named to the 2023-2024 Power 100 List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Lara Weathersbee '94 was appointed to the Howard County Circuit Court by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Nancy Whiteman Greene '97 was named to the 2023-2024 Power 100 List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Jason St. John '00 was named to the 2023-2024 Power 100 List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Rudhir Krishtel '02 was featured on Foley & Lardner LLP's podcast The Path & The Practice. Read More>> 
  • Anirban Basu '03 was named to the 2023-2024 Power 100 List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Marc DeSimone '04 was appointed to the Baltimore County Circuit Court by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Vernetta Christian '07 was named the new supervisor of special education for Calvert County by the Board of Education of Calvert County Public Schools. Read More>> 
  • Hollistar Duah-Yentumi LLM '10 was appointed acting director-general of Ghana's State Interests and Governance Authority. Read More>> 
  • The Hon. William Ferguson, IV '10 was named to the 2023-2024 Power 100 List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Dondi West '10 joined GlaxoSmithKline as assistant general counsel for cybersecurity. 
  • Michael Rubin '10 joined Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A., as an attorney. Read More>> 
  • Jonathan Huddleston '11 joined Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch, & Norman, LLC as an attorney. 

In Memoriam

  • Howard Cohn '53 passed away on December 24, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Charles Wheatley '59 passed away on December 2, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Richard Bricken '69 passed away on December 6, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Dennis Schnepfe '74 passed away on December 15, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Edgar Robert Kent, Jr., '75 passed away on December 16, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Lalit Gadhia '78 passed away on December 30, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Mark Albright '82 passed away on December 17, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Dominque Moore '94 passed away on December 7, 2023. 

November 2023

Class Action

  • Gregg L. Bernstein '81 was named to the 2023 Criminal Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Jamie Eisenberg Katz '94 was named chair of Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC’s Business and Transactions Group. Read More>> 
  • David Lynn '95 joined Goodwin Procter LLP as chair of the firm’s Public Company Advisory and as partner in the firm’s Capital Markets Practice in Washington, DC. Read More>> 
  • Barry Gogel '97 was named co-chair of Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC’s State Contracting, Procurement and Bid Protests Group. Read More>> 
  • Todd Flubacher '99 was named to the Estate Planning Hall of Fame by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils. Read More>> 
  • Son Nguyen '99 joined Cooley LLP as special counsel in the firm’s Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Regulatory Practice group in Washinton DC. Read More>> 
  • Adele L. Brockmeyer '00 was named to the 2023 Criminal Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Ty Kelly '02 was named to the 2023 Criminal Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Jennifer Alexander '01 was appointed to the Anne Arundel County District Court by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Sebastian Kurian '08 joined Rowan Digital Infrastructure as chief legal officer. Read More>> 
  • Molly Ferraioli '10 was named a 2023 40 Under 40 Honoree by the Baltimore Business Journal. Read More>> 
  • Angela Hanks '10 joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as Associate Director of External Affairs. 
  • Michael Miller '10 was named vice chair of Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC’s Procurement Group. Read More>> 
  • Jamar R. Brown '11 was named to the 2023 Criminal Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Christina Stringer '12 joined Goodell DeVries as an associate in the firm's medical malpractice group. Read More>> 
  • Brad Rifkin '13 was named co-chair of Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC’s newly formed National Practice Development Group. Read More>> 
  • Anna Horevay '14 was named Partner at McGuireWoods in the firm’s Public Finance group. Read More>> 
  • Tiffany Crowe '15 was appointed as the permanent Director of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection by the District of Columbia Council. Read More>> 
  • Andrew Weissenberg '15 joined Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney as counsel in the firm’s healthcare section. Read More>> 
  • Aarti Sidhu '18 joined the Maryland Office of the Public Defender as Assistant Youth Public Defender. 
  • Alexis Gbemudu '20 joined the Maryland Office of the Treasurer as Assistant Attorney General. 
  • Edward Healy IV '21 was named a 2023 40 Under 40 Honoree by the Baltimore Business Journal. Read More>> 
  • Brooke Kasoff '21 joined Goodell DeVries as an associate in the firm's medical malpractice group. Read More>>
  • Emma Craig '22 joined Ballad Spahr as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate Finance group. Read More>>
  • Natalie Gibson '23 joined Gordon Feinblatt LLC as an associate in the firm’s Business and Financial Services practice group. Read More>>  
  • Tamia Morris '23 joined Gordon Feinblatt LLC as an associate in the firm’s Energy and Environmental, Real Estate and Financial Services practice groups. Read More>>  
  • Sabrina Tolbert '23 joined Goodell DeVries as an associate in the firm's medical malpractice group. Read More>> 

In Memoriam

  • Joel Lee Levin '61 passed away on November 23, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Edward Angeletti '63 passed away on November 30, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Olga Bruning '75 passed away on November 21, 2023. Read More>> 
  • John C. Smith '92 passed away on November 5, 2023. Read More>> 

October 2023

Class Action

  • Leonard Grossman '65 was appointed to the Baltimore County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • The Hon. Benjamin Cardin '67 was named a 2023 Icon Honors awardee by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • The Hon. James Eyler '67 was named a 2023 Icon Honors awardee by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Harry Johnson '69 was named a 2024 Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation. Read More>> 
  • Joanne Pollak '76 and her husband Mark Pollak were named the 2023 Mark Furst Volunteers of a Lifetime Award recipients by the United Way of Central Maryland. Read More>> 
  • Kenneth Thompson, Sr. '76 was appointed to the Appellate Courts Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Steven Bers '78 was named a 2024 Labor and Employment Star by Benchmark Litigation. Read More>> 
  • Andrew Levy '81 was named a 2023 Icon Honors awardee by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Julie Janofsky '82 was named to the 2023 Employment Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Andrew Baida '83 was appointed to the Appellate Courts Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Edmund O’Meally '84 was named to the 2023 Employment Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Gregory Wells '84 was appointed to the Appellate Courts Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Bruce Luchansky '85 was named to the 2023 Employment Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Carville Collins '88 was appointed to the Appellate Courts Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Joy Sharp '93 joined Faegre Drinker as counsel in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Read More>> 
  • Tara Harrison Jackson '94 was appointed to the Appellate Courts Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Melissa Menkel McGuire '94 was named to the 2023 Employment Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Latanya Mapp '95 joined Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors as president and CEO. Read More>> 
  • Meghan Marsh '96 was named executive director of Disability Rights Maryland and was featured in The Baltimore Banner article "Fighting for the rights of people with disabilities." Read More>> 
  • Jason Pappas '99 was named board chair for Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic. Read More>> 
  • Carla Murphy '00 was named to the 2023 Employment Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Jason St. John '00 was appointed chair of the Baltimore County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Stephanie Kaye Baron '03 was named to the 2023 Employment Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Carrie Williams '03 was appointed to the Appellate Courts Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Emily Malarkey '05 was appointed to the Baltimore County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Lynnette Espy-Williams '06 was named to the 10 Most Influential Women in Diversity & Inclusion List by The Chief Navigators. Read More>>
  • Buffy Giddens '06 was appointed county attorney for St. Mary's County, Maryland. Read More>> 
  • Michael Neary '06 was named to the 2023 Employment Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Eric Ransom '07 joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's government contracts group. Read More>> 
  • Natasha Mehu '11 was named to the Chase Brexton Health Care’s Board of Directors. Read More>> 
  • Tony Torain, II '11 was appointed to the Baltimore County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Charles Austin '12 was appointed to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland as a United States Magistrate Judge. Read More>> 
  • Ian Clark '14 joined the Department of Public Health as Deputy Director of Regulatory and Legal Affairs in North Carolina. 
  • Michael Jacko '16 was appointed an administrative law judge for the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings. 
  • Kaitlin Holzer '20 joined Offit Kurman as an associate in the firm's commercial litigation practice. Read More>> 

In Memoriam

  • Edward H. Myer III '68 passed away on October 30, 2023. Read More>> 

September 2023

Class Action

  • Tom Ries '79 was named to the 2023 Family Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Alan Cason '83 was appointed chair of the Howard County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Diane D'Aiutolo '83 was appointed to the Baltimore City Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • David Martin '88 was named to the Top 10 Influential Real Estate Lawyers in Washington, DC List by Business Today. Read More>> 
  • Alisa Cummins '92 was appointed to the Howard County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Alisa Gross Cummins '92 was named to the 2023 Family Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Abigail Ross Hopper '99 was featured in the CEO Update article " SEIA’s Hopper Sees Hot Times Ahead for Solar Industry." Read More>> 
  • Kaliope Parthemos '00 was appointed to the Baltimore City Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Carol Ghinger Cooper '02 was named to the 2023 Family Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Teresa Lancaster '02 was featured in the citybiz article " David Nevins Interviews Jonathan Schochor, Founding Partner and Chairman of Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Teresa Lancaster, Attorney and Advocate for Victims of Abuse." Read More>> 
  • Michelle Daugherty Siri '02 was named executive director for the Maryland Legal Services Corporation. Read More>> 
  • Lindsey Erdmann '03 was named to the 2023 Family Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Erik Arena '04 was named to the 2023 Family Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Julie White '05 was appointed as assistant U.S. attorney for the United States Attorney's Office – District of Rhode Island. Read More>> 
  • Lynne Espy-Williams '06 was reelected to Cozen O’Connor's Board of Directors. Read More>> 
  • Moyah Panda '06 was appointed to the Howard County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Andrew Italia '07 was named to the 2023 Family Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Darah McCray Okeke '07 joined Etsy as assistant general counsel for employment.  
  • Benjamin Salsbury '07 was appointed to the Baltimore City Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Alicia Wilson '07 was appointed to the Baltimore City Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Molly Ferraioli '10 was named a 2023 40 Under 40 Honoree by the Baltimore Business Journal. Read More>> 
  • Dillon Yeung '11 was appointed to the Howard County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Mark Yost '11 was appointed to the Baltimore City Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Aaron DeGraffenreidt '12 was appointed to the Baltimore City Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Ian Anthony '13 was appointed to the Howard County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Chelsea Crawford '13 was appointed to the Baltimore City Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Chelsea Crawford '13 was named a member of Executive Alliance, a Maryland organization that works to accelerate the success and leadership of accomplished women by expanding their impact and influence through advocacy, education and mentorship. Read More>> 
  • Tiffany Crowe '15 was appointed acting director of the District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. Read More>> 
  • Opeyemi Glover '15 was appointed to the Howard County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Tina Laboy '17 was named operations division chief at the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Read More>>
  • Cymone Gosnell '20 joined Beveridge & Diamond as an associat.
  • Caroline Scanlon Beleson '21 joined Baker Donelson as an associate. Read More>> 
  • Edward Healy IV '21 was named a 2023 40 Under 40 Honoree by the Baltimore Business Journal. Read More>> 
  • James Peabody-Harrington '21 joined Miles & Stockbridge as an associate in the labor, employment, benefits and immigration practice group. Read More>> 
  • Brandon Wharton '21 joined Gallagher, Evelius & Jones as an associate in the firm's education, employment, and litigation practices. Read More>> 
  • Briah Gray '22 joined Pessin Katz Law as an associate. Read More>> 
  • Sangeetha Kannan '22 joined Gallagher, Evelius & Jones as an associate in the firm's education, employment, and litigation practices. Read More>> 
  • Michelle Lim '22 joined McGuireWoods as an associate.  
  • Victoria Trocchia '22 joined Gallagher, Evelius & Jones as an associate in the firm's education, employment, and litigation practices. Read More>> 
  • Randall Ainsworth '23 joined McGuireWoods as an associate.  
  • Junior Dufort '23 joined Perkins Coie as an associate. 

In Memoriam

  • Joseph Askin '58 passed away on September 28, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Abraham Peregoff '62 passed away on September 6, 2023. Read More>>
  • Edward Callahan, Jr. '76 passed away on September 25, 2023. Read More>> 
  • John Campbell '77 passed away on September 17, 2023. Read More>>
  • The Hon. Justin King '80 passed away on September 12, 2023. Read More>>

August 2023

Class Action

  • David Kochanski '73 was named a 2024 Best Lawyer for Real Estate Law by Best Lawyers in America. Read More>> 
  • Harriet Cooperman '78 was appointed to the Maryland Public Employee Relations Board by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>>
  • Robert Weltchek '80 was named to the 2023 Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Todd Brown '89 was named a 2024 Best Lawyer for Land Use and Zoning Law by Best Lawyers in America. Read More>> 
  • David Plott '89 was named a 2023 Inductee to the Business Hall of Fame by the Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce. Read More>> 
  • The Hon. William Boulden '83 retired after 31 years on the bench (21 years as Chief Administrative Judge) for the United States Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and upon retirement, he was awarded the Theodore Roosevelt Award by the MSPB for his many years of public service.
  • Hope Howze '91 was named to the 2023 Wonderful Women List by Lawyers of Color. Read More>> 
  • Paula Johnson '94 was named to the 2023 Wonderful Women List by Lawyers of Color. Read More>> 
  • Aaron Ghais '96 was named a 2024 Best Lawyer for Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law by Best Lawyers in America. Read More>>
  • Michael Sanders '96 was named to the 2023 Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Nicole Lacoste Folks '99 joined Gordon Feinblatt as a member in the firm's real estate practice group. Read More>> 
  • Mandeep Chhabra '00 was appointed to the Anne Arundel County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Ty Kelly '02 was named the 2024 Criminal Defense: White-Collar "Lawyer of the Year" in Baltimore by Best Lawyers. Read More>>
  • Derek Stikeleather '04 was named the 2024 Baltimore Lawyer of the Year: Appellate Practice by Best Lawyers in America. Read More>> 
  • Indira Sharma '06 was named to the 2023 Wonderful Women List by Lawyers of Color. Read More>> 
  • Russell Berger '07 was named general counsel at Offit Kurman. Read More>> 
  • Tiffany Randolph '07 was named to the 2023 Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Jon Stefanuca '07 was named to the 2023 Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Knia Tanner '07 was named to the 2023 Wonderful Women List by Lawyers of Color. Read More>> 
  • Tiffani Collins '08 was named to the 2023 Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Law Power List by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Jamie Jackson '08 was named to the 2023 Wonderful Women List by Lawyers of Color. Read More>> 
  • Thalia Sundaresan '08 was named to the 2023 Wonderful Women List by Lawyers of Color. Read More>> 
  • Marcus Wang '08 was profiled in The Baltimore Sun article "Baltimore County’s first Asian American department head brings local and international experience to role." Read More>> 
  • Beverly Winstead '08 was appointed to the Anne Arundel County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Avery Blank '11 joined the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs as counsel.
  • Jhanelle Graham Caldwell '13 was named to the 2023 Wonderful Women List by Lawyers of Color. Read More>> 
  • Letam Duson '13 was profiled in the Maryland Bar Journal article "A Prosecutor with Style." Read More>> 
  • Magaly Bittner '14 was appointed to the Anne Arundel County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Danielle Dolch '14 was named to the 2024 Ones to Watch List for Real Estate Law by Best Lawyers in America. Read More>>
  • Mary Biscoe-Hall '15 was profiled in the Law.com article " How I Made Partner: 'Working Hard Is Not Enough—You Must Stand Out.'" Read More>> 
  • Bryan Catalano '15 joined Shulman Rogers as an associate in the firm's real estate group. Read More>> 
  • Anthony May '15 was named to Lawdragon's 500 Leading Civil Rights and Plaintiff Employment Lawyers and Lawdragon’s 500 X – The Next Generation guides for 2023. Read More>> 
  • Bianca Pinnock '15 was named to the 2024 Ones to Watch List for Family Law by Best Lawyers in America. Read More>> 
  • Umber Aggarwal '17 named to the 2024 Ones to Watch List for Litigation – Intellectual Property by Best Lawyers in America. Read More>>
  • Rachel Cooper '17 joined Norton Rose Fullbright as an associate in the firm's data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity practice area. 
  • Hunter Haines '20 was named to the 2024 Ones to Watch List for Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law by the Best Lawyers in America. Read More>>
  • Ebele Ebonwu '21 joined Gordon Feinblatt as an associate in the firm's financial services team. Read More>> 
  • Michael McLaughlin '22 joined Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney as a principal in the firm's Washington, DC office in the government relations section. Read More>> 
  • Kevin Johnson '23 joined Baker Donelson as an associate in the firm's financial services transactions group. Read More>> 

In Memoriam

  • Harris George '53 passed away on August 9, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Charles Waesche, Jr. '53 passed away on August 18, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Seymour Stern '63 passed away on August 10, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Patrick Opara '71 passed away on August 4, 2023. Read More>> 
  • John Williams '74 passed away on August 18, 2023. Read More>>
  • William Dorsey '85 passed away on August 17, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Daniel Balsam '01 passed away on August 11, 2023. Read More>>

July 2023

Class Action

  • Alan Cason '83 was elected as a trustee of the University of Maryland College Park Foundation. Read More>> 
  • Debra Tervala '86 joined West Virginia Northern Community College as vice president of learning. Read More>> 
  • Dorothy Lennig '87 was appointed to the Maryland Office of Social Equity and Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • The Hon. Martin O'Malley '88 was nominated to serve as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration by Pres. Biden. Read More>> 
  • Steven Sass '89 was profiled by the Community Foundation of Howard County, where he serves as chair of its Board of Trustees. Read More>> 
  • Melissa Menkel McGuire '94 joined Gordon Feinblatt as a member in the firm's employment and benefits/ERISA groups. Read More>> 
  • Craig Thompson '95 was named 2023 Influential Marylander by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Karen Gally '96 received the 2023 Outstanding Chief Legal Officer Award from the Assocation of Corporate Counsel – National Capitol Region.  
  • Jason St. John '00 was named 2023 Influential Marylander by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Louis Cannon Jr. '06 joined Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the firm's Baltimore office. Read More>> 
  • Jennifer Curry '06 was named 2023 Influential Marylander by The Daily Record. Read More>> 
  • Marshall Klein '06 was named 2023 Influential Marylander by The Daily Record. Read More>>
  • Amy Petkovsek '06 was named executive director for Community Law Center. 
  • Mathew Swinburne '08 was appointed to the Maryland Office of Social Equity and Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council by Gov. Wes Moore. Read More>> 
  • Marcus Wang '08 was named director of the Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development. Read More>> 
  • Brandon Draper '09 joined the Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law as an assistant professor. 
  • Eric Hergenroeder '10 was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
  • Nicole McConlogue '10 joined the Mitchell Hamline School of Law as an associate professor. 
  • Dana Moss '10 joined the Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors. Read More>>
  • Avery Blank '11 graduated with honors from Georgetown Law with her Master of Laws in Technology Law & Policy and will be working on artificial intelligence as counsel for the chairman of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee. 
  • Anya Marino '12 joined the Women's Law Center as director of LGBTQI equality.  
  • Alexandra Stulpin '15 joined Laffey, Bucci & Kent as an associate in the firm's crime victims team. Read More>>

In Memoriam

  • Kurt Muellenberg '61 passed away on July 30, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Michael Abromaitis '67 passed away on July 11, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Michael Richardson '70 passed away on July 29, 2023. Read More>>
  • Richard Seiden '78 passed away on July 27, 2023. Read More>> 
  • Nancy Slepicka '79 passed away on July 6, 2023. Read More>> 

June 2023

Class Action

  • Arnold Weiner '57 was named in the 2023 USA Guide: General Commercial and 2023 USA Guide: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations by Chambers and Partners Read More>> 
  • Lawrence Haislip '80 joined Niles, Barton & Wilmer as of counsel in the firm's real estate department Read More>>
  • Alan Rifkin '82 was named in the 2023 USA Guide: Sports Law by Chambers and Partners Read More>> 
  • Irwin Kramer '87 was appointed as chair of the Professional Ethics Committee of the Bar Association of Baltimore City 
  • Dorothy Lennig '87 was appointed executive director of the The Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services by Gov. Wes Moore Read More>> 
  • Marjorie Rollinson '87 was nominated to serve as chief counsel for the Internal Revenue Service by Pres. Biden Read More>> 
  • Elva Tillman '87 was inducted into the Monumental City Bar Association's Hall of Fame for her work in government and public interest
  • Carla Murphy '00 was named a 2023 Enterprising Women of Excellence by the Baltimore Business Journal Read More>> 
  • Terry Wikberg '00 joined Holland & Knight as partner Read More>> 
  • David Robbins '03 and his firm Jenner & Block were named a 2023 Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award – Law Firm winner by The Burton Awards Read More>> 
  • Delora Ifekauche '06 was named to the Cornerstone Government Affairs Board of Directors
  • Jeremy Grant-Skinner '08 was named deputy superintendent of talent, strategy, and culture at The School District of Philadelphia Read More>> 
  • Maria Chavez '09 received the 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association Read More>> 
  • Milana Vayner '09 was named a 2023 Leading Women Under 40 honoree by The Daily Record Read More>> 
  • Letam Duson '13 was named a 2023 Leading Women Under 40 honoree by The Daily Record Read More>> 
  • John Glass '13 was named a director in the real property group at Gibbons P.C. Read More>> 
  • Susan Schipper '15 was named a 2023 Leading Women Under 40 honoree by The Daily Record Read More>> 
  • Susan DuMont '16 was named a 2023 Leading Women Under 40 honoree by The Daily Record Read More>> 
  • Alexandria Montanio '16 was named a 2023 Leading Women Under 40 honoree by The Daily Record Read More>> 
  • Toks Arowojolu '17 received the 2023 Rising Star Award from the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Read More>> 
  • Robert Troiano '19 joined PilieroMazzo as an associate in the firm's business and transactions group Read More>>

In Memoriam

  • Ernest Weiss, Jr. '59 passed away on June 4, 2023 Read More>> 
  • Jerald Oppel '70 passed away on June 11, 2023 Read More>> 
  • E. Dale Adkins '71 passed away on June 1, 2023 Read More>> 

May 2023

Class Action

  • Glenn Cooper '73 joined Lerch, Early & Brewer as principal in the firm's litigation and divorce/family law practice group Read More>>
  • Caroline G. "Carrie" Harris '79 published the article "The City of Yes – NYC is Taking Leadership on Energy Storage System Siting" in CityLand Read More>>
  • The Hon. Sean Wallace '85 was elected to a 7-year term on the United Nations Dispute Tribunal as a full-time judge Read More>>
  • Trish Weaver '91 joined Lerch, Early & Brewer as principal in the firm's litigation and employment practice groups Read More>>
  • Ken Turnbull '99 joined the U.S. Department of Justice as a trial attorney
  • Khalilah Harris '01 was named senior policy advisor at the U.S. Office of Personal Management Read More>>
  • Michael Stelmack '05 was appointed to serve on the Baltimore County Board of Appeals 
  • William Herrfeldt '06 joined McGuireWoods as partner Read More>>
  • Rebecca Shore '06 was featured in the Adweek article "Retailer Albertsons’ Chief Privacy Officer on Making Policies Readable and Starting Out at NASA" Read More>>
  • Jamie Jackson '08 joined K&L Gates as partner in the firm's public policy and law practice Read More>>
  • Sally McMillan Robb '11 and Rianna Matthews-Brown '12 were featured in the AFRO article "AFRO Spotlight on Black excellence: meet the women in leadership serving as chiefs of staff" Read More>>
  • Abe Gitterman '13 received the 2023 Rising Star Award from the Food and Drug Law Institute Read More>>
  • Laura Dunn '14 was featured in the Netflix documentary "Victim/Suspect" Read More>> 
  • J. Michael Pardoe '17 joined Cole Schotz P.C. as an associate in the firm's litigation and bankruptcy & corporate restructuring departments Read More>>
  • Zachary Gilreath '18 joined Baker Donelson as an associate in the firm's construction group Read More>>

In Memoriam

  • The Hon. F. Joseph Wieman '55 passed away on May 17, 2023 Read More>> 
  • Andrew Gwynn Bowie, Jr. '71 passed away on May 1, 2023 Read More>>
  • Robert Lyons '76 passed away on May 16, 2023 Read More>> 
  • Joseph L. Lewis '77 passed away on May 2, 2023 Read More>>