Wallace Kleid
Partner
Areas of Practice
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Criminal/Traffic/DUI's
- Malpractice Litigation
- Domestic
Litigation Percentage
- 30% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Certified Civil Mediator, Circuit Court for Baltimore City
- Settlement Week Mediator, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 1990
- Certificate in Recognition, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 2004
- Certified Civil Mediator, Circuit Court for Baltimore County
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 1972
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1975
- District of Columbia, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1975
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1972
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1972
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- J.D. - 1971
- Honors: Moot Court Certificate of Achievement
- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
- B.A. - 1967
- Honors: Deans List
- Honors: Tau Mu Epsilon National Public Relations Honorary
- Major: Communications
Published Works
- "Settlement of Workers' Compensation Cases with Medicare", Trial Reporter, Lead Article, Spring, 2005
- "Family Law Hotline Manual", Women's Law Center, Inc., 2nd and 3rd editions, 1994
Classes/Seminars
- Testimony before the General Assembly of Maryland on the "Rape of a Mentally Incompetent: The Interrelationship of Article 27, Section 462 and Article 59, Section 3 (f), (g), and (h) of the Annotated Code of Maryland"
- "Women and the Law", WMPB (Channel 67), 1976 - 1977
- "Rationale of Mental Health Counselor Licensure"
- Guest Lecturer, "Criminal Procedure", University of Baltimore School of Law, 1980
- Guest Lecturer, "Domestic Relations", Baltimore Association of Legal Assistants, 1980
- Guest Lecturer, "Estates and Trusts", Catonsville Community College, Baltimore, Maryland, 1981
- "Counselor to Counselor: Working with the Legal Community", Maryland Psychological Association Annual Conference, 1981
- "Availability of Increased Uninsured Motorist Coverage"
- Guest Lecturer, "Workman's Compensation in Maryland", University of Baltimore School of Law, 1985
- "Law Practice Quality Guidelines"
- "Streamlining Your Law Practice"
- "How to Appear at the Workman's Compensation Commission A Without Appearing Foolish"
- "Evaluate Your Law Practice: Guidelines for Increasing Profits and Productivity"
- "Choosing a Curriculum for General Practice"
- "Developing a Successful General Practice Section: A Bar Leaders' Workshop"
- "Orthopedic and Internal Medicine for the General Practitioner", Program Chairperson, Maryland State Bar Association, 1989
- Commentator, "Workman's Compensation", MICPEL (audio series), 1988 - Present
- "Appointing a Guardian", Maryland State Bar Association, 1990
- "Small Law Firm Management and Ethics", University of Baltimore School of Law, 1990
- "Workman's Compensation Update", Baltimore County Bar Association, 1991
- "Litigation Update-Hot Topics", MICPEL, 1995
- "Worker's Compensation Hearing: A Mock Trial on Carpel Tunnel Syndrome", MICPEL, 1995 - 1999
- "Hot Tips in Worker's Compensation", MICPEL, 1996 - 2004
- "Worker's Compensation: Problem Areas", MICPEL, 1995
- "17 Hot Tips for Workers' Compensation", Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, May 1, 2001
- "Medicare Liens", Maryland Worker's Compensation Educational Association, 2001 - 2003
- Medicaid & Medicare Liens: How to Settle & Not Get Sued, MSBA Annual Meeting, 2001
- "Follow the Instructions: Opening, Closing, and Jury Instructions to Advantage", MSBA Annual Meeting, 2003
Honors and Awards
- Who's Who in the World
- Who's Who in the East
- Who's Who in America
- Who's Who in American Law
- Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
- Directory of Litigation Attorneys, Practice Hall Law and Business, 1989 - 1994
- Baltimore County Police Department Civilian Award: the First Assistant State's Attorney to receive the award., August 1, 1975
- Rape Advisory Commission
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Attorney Grievance Commission, Inquiry Panel, 1982 - 1995
- Attorney Grievance Commission, Inquiry Panel, 1997 - 2001
- Attorney Grievance Commission, Peer Review Panel, 2001 - Present
- Maryland State Bar Association, Negligence Insurance and Workers Comp. Commission, Section Council, 1991 - Present
- Maryland State Bar Association, Secretary, 1992 - 1993
- Maryland State Bar Association, Vice Chair, 1993 - 1994
- Maryland State Bar Association, Chair, 1994 - 1995
- Maryland State Bar Association, Eight Circuit Representative, 1988 - 1990
- Maryland State Bar Association, Committee on Judicial Appointments, At - Large Member, 2004 - Present
- Maryland State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Subcommittee on Legislation, 1988 - 1990
- Maryland State Bar Association, Special Com. on Lawyers' Trust and Fiduciary Accts., Consultant, 1987
- Maryland State Bar Association, Chair, Special Committee to Establish a General Practice Section, 1984 - 1985
- Maryland State Bar Association, General Practice Section, Chair, 1985 - 1987
- Maryland State Bar Association, General Practice Section, Immediate Past Chair, 1987 - 1988
- Maryland State Bar Association, Young Lawyers District Court Committee, 1980 - 1983
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Vice Chair, Insurance Committee, 1988 - 1990
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Vice Chair, Insurance Committee, 1992 - 1994
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Chair, 1980 - 1987
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Chair, 1990
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Committee Member, 1987 - 1988
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Committee Member, 1993 - Present
- Baltimore County Bar Association, ADR Committee, 1999 - Present
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee, 1999 - 2000
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Bench Bar Committee, 1992 - 1993
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Bench Bar Committee, 1996 - 1998
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Entertainment Committee, 1989 - 1990
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Insurance Trust Trustee, 1980 - 1987
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Committee, 1976 - 1980
- Baltimore County Bar Association, Negligence Insurance Compensation Committee, 2003 - Present
- Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL), Board of Directors, 1992 - 1995
- Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL), Long Range Planning, 1993 - 1996
- Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL), Critiquer, Forty Hour Civil Mediation Workshop, 2004
- Baltimore City Bar Association, Workers Compensation Committee, 1984 - 1993
- Baltimore City Bar Association, Family Law Committee, 1985 - 1991
- Baltimore City Bar Association, Fee Arbitration Committee, 1990 - 1991
- Baltimore City Bar Association, Sole Practitioner/Small Office Committee, 1990 - 1991
- Baltimore City Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee, 1989 - 1991
- American Bar Association, General Practice Section, Senior Vice Chair Litigation Committee, 1993 - 1994
- American Bar Association, Vice Chair, Liaison w/National, State & Local Bar Leaders (CONSTABARS), 1987 - 1988
- American Bar Association, General Practice Section, Chair, Assoc. Emp. Agreements Subcomm., Sole Prac. & Small Firms Comm., 1987 - 1988
- American Bar Association, General Practice Section, Litigation Committee, 1986 - 1994
- American Bar Association, National Conference on the General Practitioner, St. Louis, MO, 1986
- American Bar Association, Negotiation Competition Judge, University of Baltimore, 1990
Past Employment Positions
- Baltimore County State's Attorneys Office, Assistant State Attorney, 1972 - 1977
Pro Bono Activities
- Baltimore County Lawyer Referral Service, 1972 - Present
- Sar-el, Israel Defense Force Civilian Volunteer, 2003
- Family Law Hotline, 1990 - Present
- Attorney Grievance Commission Peer Reviewer
Ancillary Businesses
- Cofounder, MSAT-MD, LLC
- A Medicare Set Aside Advisory Service
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Phi
- Zeta Beta Tau
