Sheila Durant

Sheila Durant has practiced law for 46 years, publicly and privately. Her practice now centers on small business development, bankruptcy, and mediation of commercial disputes. Before law, she programmed an early computer trust program and helped develop the first MasterCard for Maryland National Bank, then enforced discrimination laws in Baltimore. A Morgan State (1975) and University of Baltimore Law (1978) graduate, she began at the NFL Players Association and served 40 years with the Baltimore City Solicitor's Office under four mayors, including 16 years as Senior Counsel to the Baltimore City Housing Authority. She won a case of first impression under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Korotki v. Attorney Services Corp, still cited nationwide.