Our Team

Madeline R. Ward Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm. – Abraham Lincoln

Maddie Joined Manley Burke as a Law Clerk and transitioned to an Associate role. She will focus her practice area on nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, business and corporate law, healthcare law and estate planning and probate.

Maddie earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications, graduating in the top 10% of her class and earning membership in the Kappa Tau Alpha Academic Honor Society. During her time at USC, she was actively involved in Greek life, serving as Vice President of Philanthropy for the Delta Zeta chapter at USC and was inducted into the Order of Omega in recognition of her leadership and academic excellence.

She went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where she served on the Executive Board of the Student Bar Association, was elected to the Student Legal Education Committee, and served as Vice President of the Health Care and Public Health Law Society.

Quick Facts

Practice Areas
Corporate/Business Law
Non-Profit Organizations
Tax
Estate Planning and Probate
Admissions
Ohio
Education
2021, B.A. University of South Carolina, summa cum laude

2025, J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law

Professional & Community Associations

Professional Associations

Cincinnati Bar Association

Ohio Bar Association