Kramon & Graham, a leading Maryland law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, announced today that principal M. Natalie McSherry has been installed as the 125^th President of the Maryland State Bar Association. Natalie was sworn in during the MSBA Legal Summit & Annual Meeting in Ocean City, Maryland on June 11 for the 2021 - 2022 bar year.

 “I am honored to be inducted as the 125^th President of the Maryland State Bar Association," said Natalie. “The MSBA is an outstanding organization that is supported by many talented people, from its dedicated membership to its energetic staff. I look forward to keeping the momentum of our work moving forward as we strive to improve member services, promote professionalism, and provide access to justice for all members of our community."

Nationally known, and with more than 40 years of experience in commercial litigation, health care law, and alternative dispute resolution, Natalie is recognized as one of the State's preeminent trial lawyers. For her competence, professionalism, civility, and commitment to public service, she has received numerous awards, including the Daily Record Leadership in Law Lifetime Achievement Award, Maryland Volunteer Legal Services Winnie Borden Pro Bono Leadership Award, and the Maryland Legal Services Corporation Arthur W. Machen Award. Last year she received the 2020 University of Maryland Carey Law Distinguished Graduate Award and was elected to the Maryland Carey Law Board of Visitors.

Natalie has served the MSBA in various leadership roles, including service as a member of the MSBA Board of Governors and Executive Committee, and Treasurer. She has been a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation since 1984 and, until earlier this year, had served on the organization's Board of Directors since 2011, including service as President from 2017 - 2019.

 Natalie is chair of the board of Woodsboro Bank and a trustee of Catholic Charities of Maryland. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and a member of the American Health Lawyers Association, Maryland Society for Healthcare Risk Management, Bar Associations of Baltimore City and Frederick County, and the American Bar Association, among many other professional and community organizations. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (J.D., 1974) and Manhattanville College (B.A., 1971).

 About the Maryland State Bar Association

The MSBA exists to effectively represent Maryland’s lawyers, to provide member services, and to promote professionalism, diversity in the legal profession, access to justice, service to the public and respect for the rule of law. With over 23,000 members, the organization represents every corner of the state, every career stage, and every area of practice. The MSBA works to expand members’ careers and practices, as well as partner with organizations across the state to give all Marylanders access to justice. Visit the MSBA website at msba.org.

About Kramon & Graham

Consistently recognized as one of Maryland's leading law firms, Kramon & Graham provides litigation, real estate, and transactional services to clients both locally and across the country. The firm's practices include commercial litigation, white-collar and criminal defense, class actions, government contracts, professional liability defense, personal injury and wrongful death claims, state and federal appeals, asset recovery, real estate, transactions, and insurance coverage. For more information about Kramon & Graham, visit www.kramonandgraham.com.