Ms. Kays graduated from the University of Scranton in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and minors in History, Philosophy and Psychology. After working as a paralegal in major law firms, she returned to school and received her Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1998.

Following law school, Ms. Kays worked as a judicial law clerk in the criminal and probate divisions of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Prior to joining Friedman, Framme & Thrush, Ms. Kays practiced in the area of corporate contracts on behalf of Fortune 500 telecommunications companies and government healthcare contractors. She also has experience in general litigation, and estate planning and administration. Ms. Kays’ volunteer focus has been on the welfare of children, the homeless and the incarcerated.

Ms. Kays is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the MSBA Estate and Trust Law Section. She is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia and New Jersey.