Areas of Experience

Medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability, insurance coverage, consumer, contracts, local government, professional liability, and real property.

Professional Experience

• Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, 4^th Appellate Judicial Circuit (Prince George’s County), 2015-2024.
• Judge, Court of Special Appeals, 4^th Appellate Judicial Circuit (Prince George’s County), 2010-2015.
• Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, 1995-2010.
• Associate Judge, District Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, 1994-1995.
• Private practice including civil, juvenile, insurance, and business-related matters, 1989-1994.
• Former Examiner in Chancery, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland.
• Former Deputy People’s Zoning Counsel, Prince George’s County, Maryland.
• Former Assistant State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Affiliations

• Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation.
• Past President, Prince George’s County Bar Association; Former Member, Board of Directors.
• Past President, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association; Former Member, Board of Directors.
• Past President, Alan Goldstein Inns of Court.
• Former Member, Board of Governors, Maryland State Bar Association.
• Recipient, Legacy Award, J. Franklyn Bourne Association, 2025.
• Recipient, Rita C. Davidson Award, Women’s Bar Association of Maryland, 2023.
• Recipient, President’s Award, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, 2009, 2012, and 2023.

Education

• Howard University School of Law, J.D.
• New College, University of South Florida, B.A.