About Carolyn C. Gilde, Senior Litigation Attorney
At her core, Ms. Gilde is driven to help others, and she has built extensive experience doing exactly that. She feels a strong sense of protection for her clients; knowing firsthand what it means to work hard for what you have, she remains mindful of her clients’ resources and how she uses them. Having come from multiple backgrounds, Ms. Gilde brings a broad perspective to the people she represents. She is detail oriented and guides her clients through the litigation process step by step, so nothing along the way comes as a surprise. Ms. Gilde tells clients exactly where their case stands, including the parts that are difficult to hear, because she believes honesty is essential to building the trust family law cases demand. She is empathetic and compassionate, yet pragmatic when it comes to the facts of each case.
Licenses
Education
University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law | Juris Doctor | 2016 | Admitted [first attempt] 2018
University of Maryland, Baltimore County | B.A. in English, cum laude | 2000
Senior Clerkship, Chambers of Pamela J. White, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 2020-2021
Clerkship, Chambers of Pamela J. White, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 2018 -2019
Attended law school in the evening while working full time as Administrative Assistant to Judge White from 2007 – 2015; we rotated every year through Misdemeanor & Felony Trials, Civil, Family, Business & Technology, & Asbestos dockets; I worked closely with the ADR Department of the Court as well.
Professional Experience
General civil law 2019-2022, boutique firm in Annapolis, Maryland; complex civil litigation firm in Townson, Maryland; been practicing family law since 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland; worked as a Staff Attorney with Maryland Legal Aid in 2024; 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training Certificate (2015) and a Guardianship Mediation Advanced Training Certificate (2016)
Associations
Bar Association of Baltimore City
Bar Association of Baltimore County
Bar Association of Montgomery County
Awards
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