KELLY HIGHTOWER HIBBERT

BAR ADMISSIONS Admitted to Practice in , 2010 Admitted to Practice in the District of Columbia, 2012 Admitted to Practice in the District Court for the District of Maryland, 2012

EDUCATION The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, D.C. , Magna Cum Laude G.P.A.: 3.531 Catholic University Law Review, Member, 2008 – 2009 Lead Articles Editor, 2009 – 2010 Moot Court Association, Associate, Intellectual Property National Team Member Best Brief and First Place, Intra-School Competition First Place, Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition, Northeast Region, 2008 – 2009 Judge Kathryn DuFour Scholarship, Merit Scholarship Award, Recipient, 2008 – 2010 Dean’s Award, Recipient, 2008 – 2009 The Extra Mile Award, Recipient, 2009 – 2010 President, Health Law Society; Treasurer, Women’s Law Caucus, 2007 – 2009

University of Maryland, College Park Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Double Major in Criminology and Criminal Justice, May 2006 Honors: Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honors Society Vice President, Omega Iota Chapter

EXPERIENCE Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan & Rhoades, Chtd., Rockville, Md. Associate, September 2011 – Present  Specialized in defense-oriented litigation of medical malpractice claims  Drafted appellate briefs, motions, and discovery documents  Managed independent case load of approximately 15 – 20 active cases The Honorable Robert A. Greenberg, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Rockville, Md. Judicial Law Clerk, August 2010 – August 2011  Researched and drafted legal memoranda corresponding to a Track IV, Complex Civil Docket  Assisted with everyday courtroom proceedings Reed Smith L.L.P., Washington, D.C. Summer Associate, June 2009 – July 2009  Researched and drafted legal memoranda regarding torts and civil procedure and client alerts notifying professionals of new developments in the law The Honorable Leonard Braman, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. Judicial Intern, May 2008 – August 2008  Analyzed legal issues pertaining to a civil docket  Drafted memoranda in accord with case responsibilities Community Advocates for Family & Youth, Inc., Landover, Md. Volunteer, Prince George’s County Police Department, December 2005 – May 2006  Maintained caseload of relationships with victims of crime  Interviewed victims for case processing State’s Attorney Office, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis, Md. Summer Intern, May 2005 – September 2005  Built and managed case files to aid Assistant State’s Attorneys in criminal proceedings Austin Grill, L.L.C., Silver Spring, Md. Server, Accounts Payable, Manager, December 2003 – August 2007  Moved from server to corporate accounts director to bar manager  Established training program as a part of the new restaurant development team