Lelia Parker joined Gilbert in 2021. She represents individuals and organizations in complex civil litigation. Immediately prior to joining Gilbert LLP, Lelia worked as an associate in the Baltimore office of a prominent national law firm.

Lelia received her law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law where she served on the University of Baltimore Law Review. After law school, Lelia clerked for the Honorable Clayton Greene Jr. on the Court of Appeals of Maryland. Prior to attending law school, Lelia earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Maryland Baltimore.

• Assisting in representing the official committee of tort claimants and future claims representative in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and adversary proceedings to assess and recover insurance proceeds for the benefit of personal injury claimants.
• Assisting in advising a client in the automotive parts industry to secure millions of dollars in insurance proceeds to compensate claims arising out of alleged exposure to asbestos.

• 2017- JD University of Baltimore School of Law
  • magna cum laude
  • University of Baltimore Law Review
• 2014- MSW University of Maryland Baltimore
• 2009- University of Maryland Baltimore County

• Maryland*
  • ​*Not admitted in DC. Directly supervised by the principals of the Firm.
• The United States District Court for the District of Maryland

• Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, High Honors, 2021-2022