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LOIS ANN WOLFE
Annapolis, MD 21401
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Juris Doctor, May 1993
Academic: Top 7%; GPA 3.51/4.00
Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Heuslier Honor Society
Activities: Teaching Assistant; Moot Court Board, Civil Litigation Clinic
Internship: The Honorable Rosalyn Bell, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, Bachelors of Arts, Political Science, May 1990
Honors: Dean’s List
Activities: Sigma Kappa Sorority
Internship: State of Delaware, Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Assistant Attorney General, Comptroller of Maryland
2010-2012
Provide legal advice and counsel to the Compliance Division of the Comptroller of Maryland on the interpretation and application of Maryland sales and use tax and admission and amusement tax as well as other legal issues as they arise. Provide legal representation for the Compliance Division in the Maryland Tax Court, Maryland Circuit and District Courts, Maryland appellate courts, and occasionally federal courts. Assist in other matters under the Comptroller's authority including but not limited to personnel or employment matters.
MARYLAND LEGAL AID BUREAU, INC.
STAFF ATTORNEY (CINA) 2009-2010
Represent children in court and administrative hearings in Children in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases. Provide assistance to citizens in Self-Help Clinic in a variety of matters in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.
NANCY WELLER, LLC OF COUNSEL 2008-2009
Provided legal advice and counsel to a general law practice in Annapolis, Maryland. Practice specializing in family law, custody and child support; estates and trusts; and general civil litigation. Represent children in court and administrative hearings in Children in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases as assigned by Court.
MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Special Counsel, Anne Arundel County Office of Child Support Enforcement
2003-2008
Provided legal advice and counsel to the Anne Arundel County Office of Child Support Enforcement. Prepared and litigated child support cases on behalf of the agency including, establishment of paternity, support amount, medical support orders, earnings withholding orders, interstate cases, contempt cases, bond hearings, modification proceedings, garnishment proceedings, bankruptcy matters and in these cases, seek to protect and defend the State’s interests before judicial tribunals. Coordinated and supervised multi-jurisdiction Amnesty Program 2004 and 2005.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Settlement Conference Officer, 2005-2010
Facilitate settlement conferences for civil cases filed in the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court wherein the parties and their attorneys appear to discuss the issues in the action in an attempt to settle the dispute by means other than trial. Provide neutral case evaluation, neutral fact-finding, and recommend the terms of an agreement.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY OFFICE OF LAW
Assistant County Attorney, 2001–2003
Provided representation to various Anne Arundel County departments and agencies; primarily Office of Finance, Inspections and Permits, Planning and Zoning, Recreation and Parks, and Public Works regarding land use related matters. Additional duties included providing advice and preparing legal opinions regarding government operational issues involving legal authority and process for County Administration and County Council. Represented Anne Arundel County before administrative agencies and the Circuit and District Courts of Maryland. Drafted legislation for various agencies and approved land instruments for form and legal sufficiency.
RIFKIN, LIVINGSTON, LEVITAN & SILVER, LLC
Associate, 1995-1996
Practiced in Procurement Law including litigation and bid protests. Areas of practice included; government contracts, government relations, construction and commercial litigation.
BERNSTEIN & SAKELLARIS
Associate, 1993-1995
Practiced in all aspects and phases of litigation in general practice law firm, including, pretrial, trial and appellate work. Primary practice areas; insurance defense, products liability, family law, personal injury and criminal defense.
PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Urban Wrapps 1996-2001
Developed, constructed, owned and operated a restaurant and catering business in downtown Baltimore, Maryland.
CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Anne Arundel County Bar Association
Severn Riverkeeper Board of Directors, ex officio
Anne Arundel County CASA Board of Directors, ex officio
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