Curriculum Vitae:

Colleen Cavanaugh

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland – Juris Doctor, May 1992.
• American University, Washington, D.C. – Bachelor of Arts in Justice and History, May 1989.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Solo Practice and Of Counsel to Rosen & Warshaw, LLC 1999 to present
• Guardianship matters, appellate practice, family law, research and writing, civil litigation support, wills and estate planning.
• Rosen & Warshaw, LLC, Baltimore, Maryland 1995-1999
• Associate Attorney. State and Federal appellate practice, included researching and writing briefs and oral argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Experience in all aspects of civil litigation: taking depositions, drafting and responding to written discovery, drafting motions for summary judgment, pre-trial memoranda, jury instructions, and trial work. Provided employment advice for banking client. Handled litigation, advice letters, and other commercial matters for banking client. Handled all family law, estate planning and administration, and guardianship matters for the firm.
• Colleen Cavanaugh, Chartered, Baltimore, Maryland 1993-1995
• Sole Practitioner. Managed all aspects of a general civil practice including civil litigation (in State circuit and district courts), family law, estate planning and administration, wills and trusts, real estate matters and guardianships. Also worked with Scanlan & Rosen, P.A. on appellate matters during this time period.
• Kramon & Graham, P.A., Baltimore, Maryland 1992-1993
• Contract Attorney hired to provide assistance to senior attorneys in defense of asbestos litigation in Baltimore City. Performed research, took depositions, organized, analyzed, and summarized documents in preparation for trial. Provided trial support, including research, during series of mini-trials in Baltimore City.

BAR ADMISSIONS

• United States District Court for the District of Maryland,
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.