Mary Ellen Ellen Craig

Background

Craig, Mary Ellen was born on March 4, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of R. Howard Craig and L. Kathryn (Snyder) Smith.

Education

Purdue University (Bachelor of Science, 1961). Columbia University (Master of Arts, 1964). American University (Juris Doctor, 1979).

Law Clerk, Honorary Frank 0. Nebeker, Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 1979-1980.

Career

Donnell v. Donnell, 455 S.E.2d 25.Volunteer teacher, Peace Corps, Chile, 1961-1963; officer branch special services division volunteer support, Peace Corps, Washington, 1966-1967; assistant dean women, Denison U., Granville, Ohio., 1964-1966; judicial law clerk to Frank Nebeker, District of Columbia Court Appeals, Washington, 1979-1980; private practice,, Reston, Virginia, 1980-1984; founding principal, Ralston, Redick, Norwitch, O'Connor, Anderson, & Craig, Professional Corporation, Reston, 1984-1987; partner, Norwitch & Craig, Reston, 1987-1989; principal, Craig & Hirsch, Professional Corporation, Reston, since 1989. Hearing officer Virginia Department Education, 1984-1991. Administrative appeal hearing officer Commonwealth of Virginia, 1985-1991.

Commissioner in chancery 19th Circuit, Fairfax, Virginia, since 1989. Mediator Divorce Mediation Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1995. Neutral case evaluator Fairfax Judicial Circuit, since 1997.

Achievements

• Bar: District of Columbia 1979, Virginia 1980, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1984, United States District Court District of Columbia 1980, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1980, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1981, United States District Court (eastern district) Virginia 1980.

Membership

Board of directors Greater Reston Arts Center, Reston, 1987-1991. President Forest Edge School Parent-Teachers Association, Reston, 1975. Board directors, vice president Reston Community Association, 1980-1988.

Past member Virginia Commision on Women and Minorities. Former member board directors Reston Community Association, Reston Home Owners Association. Member American Bar Association, Virginia State Bar, Fairfax Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Omicron Nu.

Connections

Children: Marc T. Kase, Stephanie J. Zucker.

Father:

R. Howard Craig Smith

Mother:

L. Kathryn (Snyder) Smith

child:

Stephanie J. Zucker Craig

child:

Marc T. Kase Craig