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Litigate Civilian Board of Contract Appeals casesHandle Federal Tort Claims Act mattersReview and edit contractsAdvise clients on fiscal issuesLitigate EEOC cases

Westminster, MD

Teach Civil War history courses with an emphasis on Carroll County, MD, including the life of local teenager Margaret Mehring.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Provide advice to the Board, Executive Director and staff related to Affordable Care Act/ Health Insurance Safety Net Act Review and draft contracts to administer MHIP’s mission Interpret and litigate coverage issues.

Uninsured Employers’ Fund - Towson, MD

Litigate workers’ compensation cases on the administrative and trial levels. Provide advice to the Uninsured Employers’ Fund on personnel, MPIA and financial matters. Review legislation. Oversee and supervise three Assistant Attorneys General. Participated in the review and drafting of model jury instructions for workers’ compensation cases.

Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Annapolis, MD

Litigated on the Federal, State and administrative levels. Briefed and argued appellate cases. Counsel for MAIF’s Board of Trustees. Advised MAIF’s executives and employees on issues of insurance law, tort law, workers’ compensation law, contract law, employment law and legislation. Provided advice on and participated in the drafting of internal policies.

Uninsured Employers’ Fund - Towson, MD

Litigate workers’ compensation cases on the administrative and trial levels. Provide advice to the Uninsured Employers’ Fund on personnel, MPIA and financial matters. Review legislation. Oversee and supervise three Assistant Attorneys General. Participated in the review and drafting of model jury instructions for workers’ compensation cases.Briefed and.

Maryland Treasurer's Office - Annpolis, MD

Supervised the Tort Claims Litigation Unit (TCLU). Instrumental in the formation of the TCLU. Oversaw the Maryland Tort Claims Act (MTCA). Supervised all MTCA litigation, authorized settlements and approved experts through sole source procurements. Established Torts Practice Work Group. Created Expert Witness Directory. Advised Treasurer’s Office on MTCA.

Practiced in the areas of general negligence, personal injury, workers’ compensation and contract law. Drafted complaints, motions, interrogatories, and other pleadings. Responsible for the settlement and pre-trial preparation of cases. Trial experience on the Administrative, State and Federal levels. Supervised associates and professional staff.

Master Of Arts, Historical Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Editor-In-Chief Law Forum

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science