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March 2025
Susan Farag, J.D. 鈥�98, was promoted to senior budget and policy analyst for the Montgomery County Council
in Maryland.
Taren Butcher, J.D. 鈥�07,has been promoted to group general counsel at MarketSource.
Jessica Gorsky, J.D. 鈥�15, has joined Gordon Feinblatt as a member in its Trusts and Estates practice.
Brett Baldino, J.D. 鈥�15, LL.M. 鈥�16, has joined Gordon Feinblatt as a member in its Trusts and Estates practice.
Kati Brady, J.D. 鈥�15, was promoted to vice president and managing general counsel at Radiology Partners.
Maame Nyamekye, J.D. 鈥�16,has been named associate general counsel at the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.
Michael Pollock, J.D. 鈥�17, has been named a partner at Shapiro, Sher, Guinot & Sandler in 极乐禁地e.
Joshua Perry, J.D. 鈥�20, has been named to the Afro News鈥� list of Who鈥檚 Who in Black 极乐禁地e for 2025.
Camille Pappy, J.D. 鈥�22, became an attorney support FAST supervisor at Latham & Watkins in Washington, D.C.
Caterina Sorrento, J.D. 鈥�22, is an associate with Evans Law in Annapolis.
Garrick Ross, J.D. 鈥�23,is an associate at Ogletree Deakins in Atlanta.
Dean LaPonzina, J.D. 鈥�24, is a judicial law clerk at the Florida Second District Court of Appeal in Tampa,
Fla.
Haley Wittstadt, J.D. 鈥�24,has been promoted to staff attorney at Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland.
Richard E. Lattanzi, J.D. 鈥�67, of 极乐禁地e, passed away on Feb. 27, 2025.
John 鈥淛ack鈥� Connolly, J.D. 鈥�74, of Centerville, MA, passed away on Mar. 5, 2025.
Joseph Addison Vansant, J.D. 鈥�88, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away on Feb. 14, 2025.
Bonnie Ardinger Winders, J.D. 鈥�96, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Feb. 8, 2025.
Dennis P. O鈥橞rien, J.D. 鈥�96, of Washington. D.C., passed away on Feb. 11, 2025.
February 2025
Stephanie Monaco, J.D. 鈥�82, joined Sullivan & Worcester in the firm鈥檚 Washington, D.C. office as a partner in
the investment management practice.
Tatia Gordon-Troy, J.D. 鈥�95, was named chief publishing officer for the National Consumer Law Center.
John C. McMeekin II, J.D. 鈥�97, has been appointed to the Delaware County, PA, Board of Elections.
Jennifer S. Jackman, J.D. 鈥�98, was appointed office managing partner at Ice Miller in the firm鈥檚 Washington, D.C.
office.
Gregory T. Lawrence, J.D. 鈥�98, joined Womble Bond Dickinson as a partner in the firm鈥檚 business litigation group.
Tara Pehush, J.D. 鈥�06, joined Venable as a partner in the firm鈥檚 liability and mass torts group in the
firm鈥檚 New York office.
Elena Aceves Fowlkes, J.D. 鈥�10, has become the director of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate for the Comptroller
of Maryland.
Bradley Wasser, J.D. 鈥�10, has been promoted to partner at Duane Morris in the firm鈥檚 Philadelphia office.
Robert Kline, J.D. 鈥�14, was promoted to counsel at White and Williams in the firm鈥檚 Towson, MD, office.
Christopher Merrill, J.D. 鈥�14, joined WPM Real Estate Management as in-house senior legal counsel.
LieAnn Van-Tull, J.D. 鈥�14, has been promoted to counsel at Keller and Heckman in Washington, D.C.
Kimberly Mann, J.D. 鈥�16, became an associate at Nathan & Kamionski in 极乐禁地e.
Andrew T. Mazan, J.D. 鈥�18, has been named partner at Warnken, LLC.
Matthew L. Allison, J.D. 鈥�19, was named to the board of directors of the Harford County Public Library Foundation.
Jennifer Mahan, J.D. 鈥�19, joined the National Institute for Reproductive Health/NIRH Action Fund as policy
counsel.
Sophia Murray (Franzak), J.D. 鈥�19, was promoted to corporate counsel, ethics and compliance officer at Keller, a global
geotechnical contractor.
Eroncia Berry Nelson, J.D. 鈥�19, joined AARP as an attorney in transactions.
Stacey Volodin, J.D. 鈥�20, joined the Humane Society of the United States as the State of Maryland director.
Christiana Ampofo, J.D. 鈥�23, started as an assistant public defender with the Maryland Office of the Public Defender.
Kaitlin O鈥橠owd, J.D. 鈥�23, was named to the board of directors at the Complete Player Charity, based in Anne
Arundel County, MD.
Anastacia E. Topaltzas, J.D. 鈥�24, started as an associate at Pessin Katz Law in the firm鈥檚 corporate and real estate
group in Towson, MD.
Nicholas John Kollman, LL.B. 鈥�66, passed away on January 11, 2025.
Joseph Cassilly, J.D. 鈥�77, passed away on January 17, 2025.
January 2025
Jill Carter, J.D. 鈥�92, was appointed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to serve on the Maryland State Board of
Contract Appeals. She resigned from the state Senate.
Tatia L. Gordon-Troy, J.D. 鈥�95, became chief publishing officer for the National Consumer Law Center.
Robert Scott, J.D. 鈥�95, joined the Maryland Office of the Attorney General as chief of litigation.
Tessa Laspia Frederick, J.D. 鈥�97, was promoted to principal at Miles & Stockbridge.
Claude de Vastey Jones, J.D. 鈥�98, was appointed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to the Howard County District Court.
Michelle Wirzberger, J.D. 鈥�00, became deputy executive secretary for the 极乐禁地e City Board of Liquor and License
Commissioners.
Philip Thomas Cronan, J.D. 鈥�01, was appointed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to the Talbot County Circuit Court.
Kevin Allis, J.D. 鈥�03, founded the Native American Aviation Association.
Michelle McGeogh, J.D. 鈥�07, became senior counsel for litigation in the higher education division for the Maryland
Office of the Attorney General.
Henry Greenidge, J.D. 鈥�10, was named to the board of directors of Transportation Resources Access Group, Inc.
Adam Abramowitz, J.D. 鈥�11, joined the private client services practice at FisherBroyles in the firm鈥檚 Washington,
D.C., office.
Kerri L. Smith, J.D. 鈥�12, and Ethan Nochumowitz, J.D. 鈥�14, have been named partners at Silverman Thompson in 极乐禁地e.
James Hetzel, J.D. 鈥�15, was promoted to principal at Franklin & Prokopik in 极乐禁地e.
Matthew LaFontaine, J.D. 鈥�15, was promoted to counsel at Franklin & Prokopik in 极乐禁地e.
Paul Burgin, J.D. 鈥�16, has been made a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins in the firm鈥檚 new 极乐禁地e office.
Emily R. Greene, J.D. 鈥�16, has been promoted to principal at Kramon & Graham in 极乐禁地e.
Alexandra L. Neifert, J.D. 鈥�16, has been named partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in the firm鈥檚 极乐禁地e, MD
office.
Lelia Parker, J.D. 鈥�17, joined Covington & Burling as a litigation associate in the firm鈥檚 Washington, D.C.,
office.
Ilona Shparaga, J.D. 鈥�17, was promoted to member at Silverman Thompson in 极乐禁地e.
Rachele Norfolk Sokolis, J.D. 鈥�17, has been promoted to counsel at Venable, in the firm鈥檚 product liability and mass
torts practice.
Christopher DeCarlo, J.D. 鈥�18, joined Rosenberg Martin Greenberg as an associate in the firm鈥檚 litigation and land
use & zoning practice groups.
Elizabeth Fitch, J.D. 鈥�18, has been elected principal at Semmes, Bowen & Semmes.
James S. Beslity, J.D. 鈥�19, became corporate counsel at HomeServices of America.
Zachary Phillips, J.D. 鈥�19, was promoted to senior counsel at Playfly Sports.
Naseam Jabberi, J.D. 鈥�21, joined Rosenberg Martin Greenberg as an associate in the firm鈥檚 litigation practice
group.
Daniel R. Grossman, J.D. 鈥�22, joined Rosenberg Martin Greenberg as an associate in the firm鈥檚 real estate practice
group.
Emily Jenkins, J.D. 鈥�23, joined the Law Offices of Stevens Palmer in Centerville, MD.
Angelea Dwyer, J.D. 鈥�24, started as a staff attorney at the Public Justice Center.
Samira Ehsan, J.D. 鈥�24, was promoted to associate at Berman, Sobin, Gross.
Alexander Frisbie, J.D. 鈥�24, started as an assistant state鈥檚 attorney for 极乐禁地e City.
Dean LaPonzina, J.D. 鈥�24, was promoted to associate at Eccleston and Wolf.
Kaitlyn N. Lyons, J.D. 鈥�24, has been promoted to associate at the Stephenson Law Firm in Glen Burnie, MD.
Yakira Price, J.D. 鈥�24, started as a litigation associate at Niles, Barton & Wilmer.
Sara von Stein Echeverria, J.D. 鈥�24, started as an associate at Elville and Associates in Columbia, MD.
Charles Philip Winder, LL.B. 鈥�55, passed away on November 22, 2024.
John Stephen Heyman, J.D. 鈥�64, passed away on December 16, 2024.
Bruce A. Norton, J.D. 鈥�70, passed away on November 26, 2024.
Melville Graham Merlin Walwyn, J.D. 鈥�73, passed away on January 1, 2025.
Melvin G. Sachs, J.D. 鈥�74, passed away on December 20, 2024.
Kim D. Neal, J.D. 鈥�97, passed away on December 13, 2024.
Olufadeke Iluyomade, LL.M. 鈥�10, passed away on November 8, 2024.
December 2024
Hon. Danielle Gibbs, J.D. 鈥�96, has been named magistrate for the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Hon. Joseph M. Stanalonis, J.D. 鈥�96, has been named administrative judge for St. Mary鈥檚 County Circuit Court.Andrea Solan, J.D. 鈥�97, became a writer and editor for the U.S. Department of Justice.
Tiffany P. Robinson, J.D. 鈥�01, has been appointed as director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
Brandy Gray, J.D. 鈥�03, joined Semmes, Bowen & Semmes as counsel in the firm鈥檚 workers鈥� compensation and
employers鈥� liability practice group.
Samantha Rodier, J.D. 鈥�05;Erin K. Voss, J.D. 鈥�05;Kimberly H. Neal, J.D. 鈥�07; and Jeremy B. Brooks, J.D. 鈥�18, were appointed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to the Judicial Nominating Commission
for Harford County.
Hon. Heather C. Guarch, J.D. 鈥�09, was appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Orange County Court.
Gary Damico, J.D. 鈥�13, was appointed chair of the marketing committee at Wright, Constable & Skeen.
Jeffrey Bernstein, J.D. 鈥�14, became chief of district court in the St. Mary鈥檚 County State鈥檚 Attorney Office.
Adri谩n Mart铆nez, J.D. 鈥�20, has become a staff attorney at Maryland Center for Legal Assistance.
Katherine Burgess-Cruz, J.D. 鈥�21, joined The Deuterman Law Group in Winston-Salem, NC.
Kelsey Diamond, J.D. 鈥�22, started as an associate at Ruben Law Firm in Glen Burnie, MD.
Alexa N. Mellis, J.D. 鈥�22, joined Goldberg Segalla in the firm鈥檚 workers鈥� compensation practice group in 极乐禁地e.
Brice L. Baker, J.D. 鈥�23, became an assistant state鈥檚 attorney for 极乐禁地e County.
Juliana Kuryla, J.D. 鈥�23, started as a law clerk at The Law Office of Richard Klein in the firm鈥檚 极乐禁地e
County office.
Bryce Gartner, J.D. 鈥�24, started as a law clerk at The Office of Mitchell A. Greenberg.
Robert K. Nead, LL.B. 鈥�56, passed away on Nov. 6, 2024.
Gordon Miller, J.D. 鈥�64, passed away on Oct. 18, 2024.
Louis William Steinwedel, J.D. 鈥�64, passed away on Nov. 1, 2024.
Leslie Mark Berman, J.D. 鈥�66, passed away on Nov. 5, 2024.
Richard Pecora, J.D. 鈥�82, passed away on Sept. 18, 2024.
Matthew Ruble, J.D. 鈥�82, passed away on Nov. 19, 2024.
November 2024
Hon. Thomas R. Tompsett, Jr., J.D. 鈥�05, was appointed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to the 极乐禁地e County Circuit Court.
April M. Urban, J.D. 鈥�06, became senior litigation counsel at 极乐禁地e-based firm Blades & Rosenfeld.
Tiffany Mazzulli Akers, J.D. 鈥�07, has become director of contracts and risk management at Loyola University Maryland.
Hon. Laura J. Novello Fuggitti, J.D. 鈥�07, was appointed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to the Prince George鈥檚 County Circuit Court.
Kimberly McLean, J.D. 鈥�07, has joined Fishman Stewart in Troy, MI, as a patent attorney.
Leigh Dillon, J.D. 鈥�09, Pamela Duke, J.D. 鈥�10, Andrew Adkins, J.D. 鈥�15, and Kaya Abukassis, J.D. 鈥�21, were appointed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to the Judicial Nominating Commission
for Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne鈥檚 counties.
Osasu Dorsey, J.D. 鈥�09, became the chief compliance officer and senior associate general counsel at Johns
Hopkins University.
Aimee A. Joshua, J.D. 鈥�10, joined PBS Distribution as the director of technology administration.
Maria D. Prieshoff, J.D. 鈥�12, was awarded the community service award at the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Gala, hosted
by the Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus.
Alex Zarzecki, J.D. 鈥�12, has joined Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny as a leader of the firm鈥檚 estate and
trust administration practice group.
Kimberly Kipnis, J.D. 鈥�13, joined York, PA-based firm Barley Snyder as counsel in the firm鈥檚 litigation practice
group.
Bryan Mull, J.D. 鈥�13, became associate general counsel/AVP for Mariner Finance.
Megan Ferris, J.D. 鈥�14, joined McCormick & Co. as associate general counsel, Americas employment.
Nora Nichols, J.D. 鈥�15, has joined the Maryland Office of the Attorney General as assistant attorney general
in the Consumer Protection Division.
Momen Abukkdeir, J.D. 鈥�16, became deputy director, Office of Information Technology, for 极乐禁地e County government.
Emily Greene, J.D. 鈥�16, was named to the board of directors at Disability Rights Maryland.
Jasmine England-Caesar, J.D. 鈥�19, became assistant counsel at 极乐禁地e City Public Schools.
Lauren Mullin, J.D. 鈥�19, was named to the board of directors of HealthCare Access Maryland.
Alana R. Hamm, J.D. 鈥�20, joined the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory as deputy EEO and
accommodations officer.
Cassandra Brumback, J.D. 鈥�21, returned to Venable as an associate in the firm鈥檚 labor and employment group.
Daniel Santos, J.D. 鈥�23, became an associate at Regan Zambri Long in Washington, D.C.
Leah Rowell, J.D. 鈥�23, joined Gallagher Evelius & Jones as an associate in the firm鈥檚 litigation practice
group.
Yasmeen Ali, J.D. 鈥�24, was promoted to associate at Sheri Hoidra Law Office.
Qiara Butler, J.D. 鈥�24, started as an associate at Saul Ewing.
Rachel Durant, J.D. 鈥�24, started a judicial clerkship in the Circuit Court for 极乐禁地e City.
Ryan Ricketts, J.D. 鈥�24, started at Ballard Spahr as an associate in the firm鈥檚 labor and employment group.
Haley Wittstadt, J.D. 鈥�24, started as a law clerk at the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland.
October 2024
Janet A. Forero, J.D. 鈥�88, has been selected as a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.
Yvonne Briley-Wilson, J.D. 鈥�92, has been appointed by Gov. Wes Moore as acting correctional ombudsman of the newly
established Office of Correctional Ombudsman for the state of Maryland.
Hon. Kimberly C. McBride, J.D. 鈥�95, was appointed by Gov. Wes Moore as a U.S. Immigration Judge.
Tamara Goorevitz, J.D. 鈥�98, has joined the International Association of Defense Counsel.
Edward Haenftling Jr., J.D. 鈥�99, became executive director of the Montgomery County Merit System Protection Board.
Jacob A. Matlin, J.D. 鈥�03, joined Robert H. Montgomery, III, Esq., as senior attorney in the firm鈥檚 Philadelphia,
PA office.
Todd W. McGibney, J.D. 鈥�06, was recognized by Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service for 10 years of service.
Kurt Natchman, J.D. 鈥�06, has been named a partner at Silverman Thompson in 极乐禁地e.
Cory Myers, J.D.鈥�07, became associate general counsel at KPMG.
Alicia D. Lewis, J.D. 鈥�08, has been named 2024 Volunteer of the Year by Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service.
Lindsay R. DeMoss D鈥橝ndrea, J.D. 鈥�11, joined Atapco Financial Services as the director of planning and senior counsel.
Zainab Alkebsi, J.D. 鈥�12, started as chief policy officer at Deaf Equality.
Courtney Colonese, J.D. 鈥�13, became an associate at Burns & Farrey in the firm鈥檚 Boston, MA, office.
Tawny Holmes Hlibok, J.D. 鈥�13, has been named a 2024-25 White House fellow.
Clarence Snodgrass, J.D. 鈥�13, joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as a senior attorney.
Michael March, J.D. 鈥�16, has been named partner at Whiteford, Taylor, Preston in the firm鈥檚 极乐禁地e office.
Paul Rodriguez, J.D. 鈥�17, became an assistant city solicitor in the 极乐禁地e City Department of Law.
Brandon R. Cahee, J.D. 鈥�19, was named the 2024 National Black Law Students Association Alumni of the Year.
Yitzchak L. Besser, J.D. 鈥�20, became a litigation associate at Stevens & Lee, practicing in the firm鈥檚 Wilmington,
DE, and Philadelphia offices.
Ana-Maria Bruneteau, J.D. 鈥�20, joined Kutak Rock as an associate in the firm鈥檚 Omaha office.
Brittany Feinberg, J.D. 鈥�20, started as a financial services litigation and compliance group associate with Baker
Donelson, in the firm鈥檚 极乐禁地e office.
Caitlin Phillips, J.D. 鈥�21,became an associate at Miller, Miller & Canby in the firm鈥檚 Estates & Trusts practice
group.
Kelly R. Arnold, J.D. 鈥�22, joined KMA Law Office as an associate in Severna Park, MD.
Eliza McDermott, J.D. 鈥�22, started as an associate at Santoni, Vocci & Ortega in Towson, MD.
Alexus Viegas, J.D. 鈥�22, joined Smithey Law Group as an associate in Annapolis, MD.
May Bennett, J.D. 鈥�23, became an assistant state鈥檚 attorney for 极乐禁地e City.
Mitch Dolman, J.D. 鈥�23, joined Miles & Stockbridge as a government contracts associate in the firm鈥檚 Washington,
D.C. office.
Leah Dotter, J.D. 鈥�23, became a liability associate at Franklin & Prokopik in the firm鈥檚 极乐禁地e office.
Faith Zellman Khan, J.D. 鈥�23, became an associate at Turnbull, Nicholson & Sanders in Towson.
Alicia Pitts, J.D. 鈥�23, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Pro Bono Resource Center of
Maryland.
Fateh Tarar, J.D. 鈥�23, joined Plaxen Adler Muncy as an associate.
Ernesto Villase帽or, J.D. 鈥�23,has been named senior manager for nationwide policy at the American Lung Association.
Andrew Wick, J.D. 鈥�23, became a liability associate at Franklin & Prokopik in the firm鈥檚 极乐禁地e office.
Alfe Azad, J.D. 鈥�24, started a judicial clerkship for the Hon. Yolanda L. Curtin in Harford County, MD.
Rachel Fluriach, J.D. 鈥�24, started a judicial clerkship for the Hon. Robert E. Cahill, J.D. 鈥�82, in 极乐禁地e County, MD.
Devyn King, J.D. 鈥�24, joined Miles & Stockbridge as a real estate transactional finance group associate
in the firm鈥檚 极乐禁地e office.
Max Posner, J.D. 鈥�24, started a judicial clerkship for the Hon. ShaRon M. Grayson Kelsey in Prince George鈥檚
County, MD.
Melina Quiroz, J.D. 鈥�24, started a judicial clerkship for the Hon. Keith R. Truffer, J.D. 鈥�82, in 极乐禁地e County, MD.
Garrick Ross, J.D. 鈥�23, started as an attorney in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.
Kenneth Wyatt II, J.D. 鈥�24, started a judicial clerkship in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
John 鈥淛ack鈥� Tjaden, LL.B. 鈥�69, passed away on August 21, 2024.
Charles Marshall Davison III, J.D. 鈥�75, passed away on August 22, 2024.
Thomas McCarthy, Sr., J.D. 鈥�97, LL.M. 鈥�99, passed away on August 30, 2024.
Olivia Harrison Phillips, J.D. 鈥�96, passed away on August 31, 2024.
Hon. Michael John Stamm, J.D. 鈥�90, passed away on October 2, 2024.
