Alyse L. Prawde

Alyse Prawde is a trial attorney with extensive experience litigating civil cases that involve complex legal issues. As a passionate advocate, she frequently represents clients in a variety civil rights cases, including excessive force, wrongful arrest, and other law enforcement misconduct, as well as students who have been sexually abused or harassed.

She also has significant experience in commercial litigation, business disputes, and representing clients in a variety of employment matters, including cases involving wrongful termination and non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. Additionally, Alyse regularly represents developers in litigation and appeals.

Alyse approaches each matter by identifying the unique circumstances of each client’s case and tailoring a strategic approach to their situation and goals. In striving to obtain the best possible results for her clients, working tirelessly to help them through challenging personal or business situations and navigate the complexities of litigation. Alyse’s greatest strengths include her exceptional written advocacy and her thorough and thoughtful approach to each client’s case.

Prior to joining Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, Alyse was a law clerk for the Honorable Audrey Carrion in the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. She previously worked as a judicial intern for Justice Mary Ellen Barbera, the former Chief Justice of the Maryland Supreme Court, and as an intern in the criminal division of the U.S. Department of Justice.

While in law school, Alyse was a writing fellow and the Executive Articles Editor for the Maryland Journal of International Law. She served as a student attorney with the Immigration Clinic, representing clients in removal proceedings, advocating before the Immigration Court in Baltimore, and drafting briefs to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Upon graduating, Alyse received several honors, including the 2014 Elizabeth Maxwell Carroll Chestnut Prize, known as the “Dean’s Award,” for her scholarship, professionalism, and excellence in writing; the Joseph Bernstein Prize for legal writing; and the William P. Cunningham Award for exceptional achievements and service to the law school.