US, Canada, Caribbean Network

Greater Maryland

Located in: Maryland

Welcome to the IWIRC Greater Maryland Network

IWIRC Greater Maryland Network is committed to the connection, promotion, and success of women in insolvency and restructuring professions, with the goal to provide a regular forum for meeting, networking, exchanging ideas and camaraderie. Our members have the opportunity to meet insolvency professionals at every level and in every discipline in a welcoming and relaxed environment. Members also have access to state-wide, regional, national, and international resources in the insolvency and restructuring profession.

The Greater Maryland Network hosts a variety of different events each year including cocktail receptions, educational seminars, community outreach programs and other networking events. We welcome new members and hope that you will join us at our next event!

You can find us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/16034027/

Click here for more information on how to join.

Chair

Co-Chair

Jessica Duvall

Towson, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

Co-Chair

Patricia Jefferson

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States (US)

Board

Director at Large

Members

Abby Zalis

Baltimore, Maryland, United States (US)

Director at Large

Brianne (Lansinger) Boyle

Ballard Spahr LLP

Baltimore, MD, USA

Constance Hare

Coon & Cole, LLC

Lutherville, Maryland, United States (US)

Corinne Adams

YVS Law, LLC

Annapolis, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

Cynthia Leppert

Law Office of Cynthia Leppert

Towson, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

Darby Fowler

Annapolis, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

Diana Fairweather

YVS Law, LLC

Annapolis, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Emily Devan

Miles & Stockbridge, P.C.

Baltimore, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

Emily Greene

Kramon & Graham, P.A.

Baltimore, MARYLAND, USA

Gabrielle Duvall

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Bethesda, MD, USA

Jessica Dillon

United States Attorney's Office District of Maryland

Baltimore, MD, USA

Jessica Duvall

Miles & Stockbridge

Baltimore, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

Co-Chair

Jessica Duvall

Towson, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

Jolene Wee

JW Infinity Consulting LLC

New York, NY, USA

Director at Large

Joyce Kuhns

Offit Kurman

Baltimore, MARYLAND, USA

Kenneth Mann

SC&H Capital

Columbia, MD, USA

Programming Chair

Laura Bouyea

Venable LLP

Baltimore, Maryland, United States (US)

Leah Freedman

Bethesda, MD, UNITED STATES

Linda Donhauser

Miles & Stockbridge, P.C.

Baltimore, MD, USA

Events Chair

Lisa Stevens

Baltimore, MARYLAND, USA

Communications Chair

Marie Bauer

Duane Morris

Baltimore, Maryland, United States (US)

Membership Chair

Marylee Robinson

Stout

Washington, DC, USA

Secretary

Natalie Gibson

Baltimore, MARYLAND, USA

Co-Chair

Patricia Jefferson

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States (US)

Peri Schuster

Sykesville, Maryland, United States (US)

Rebekah Paradis

Potomac, MD, USA

Upcoming Events

Greater Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C.

5th Annual Judges Panel Virtual Event hosted by TMA Chesapeake NOW and IWIRC

June 22, 2026

Network News

Announcements

Upcoming Event: IWIRC Greater Maryland Annual Holiday Dinner

November 19, 2025

Newsletters

IWIRC Greater Maryland May Newsletter

May 11, 2018

Announcements

Upcoming Networking Event: Crypto World: How Well Do You Understand Blockchain, Business and Law?

May 2, 2018

Announcements

Turnaround Lending 2016: What Lenders and Borrowers Need to Know

September 29, 2016

Announcements

Event: Women in the Law – a Judicial Perspective

November 19, 2015

Announcements

Cupcakes & Cocktails August 7th

July 23, 2015

Announcements

Network Members Speaking at 31st Annual AIRA Conference in June

June 3, 2015

Announcements

Susan Roberts to Speak at ABI Spring Meeting

February 26, 2015

Announcements

Perfect Pitch: Free Mock Demonstration on June 9

June 9, 2014

Announcements

Networking Spa Day! Rsvp by February 28

April 10, 2014

Announcements

IWIRC at the Shore 2014

February 27, 2014

Announcements

Networking Happy Hour at Kona Grill

February 20, 2014

Announcements

The Case Against Human Trafficking: What Everyone Should Know

November 14, 2013

Announcements

Risky Times for Secured Lenders & Servicers

November 6, 2013

Announcements

MVLS Event: Award Given to IWIRC Member Susan Klein

October 10, 2013

Announcements

Wine and Chocolate at ABI Mid-Atlantic Hershey Event

August 9, 2013

Announcements

Brown Bag Lunchtime Conversation for Members

July 10, 2013

Announcements

Miss Representation Movie Screening: June 5, 2013

May 21, 2013

Announcements

LinkedIn Membership and New Initiatives

April 3, 2013

Announcements

“Lean In” – Book Group Discussion on LinkedIn

April 3, 2013

Announcements

BBA (MD) Spring Break in Annapolis, MD (May 3-4)

April 3, 2013

Announcements

Greater Maryland Network Annual Meeting

March 5, 2013

Announcements

IWIRC at the Shore

February 7, 2013

Announcements

Call for Nominations

January 23, 2013

Announcements

Save the Date – Greater Maryland Network Holiday Luncheon

November 29, 2012

Announcements

Greater Maryland Network Re-Launch Event

May 16, 2012

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Greater Maryland

Spa Event

April 7, 2016

Greater Maryland

Party of 5 (Spring 2016)

March 23, 2016

Greater Maryland

Party of 5 (Spring 2016)

March 23, 2016

Greater Maryland

Financial Advisors Panel

June 9, 2015

Greater Maryland

Winter Parties of 5

February 11, 2015

Greater Maryland

Member Event: Harnessing Your Marketing Potential

November 20, 2014

Greater Maryland

ABI Mid-Atlantic Wine Tasting Event

August 1, 2014

Greater Maryland

Greater Maryland and NEON Joint Book Club Event

July 9, 2014

Greater Maryland

2014 Baltimore Women’s Classic

June 22, 2014

Greater Maryland

Pitch Perfect

June 9, 2014

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