I have worked professionally in the Maryland General Assembly for over 40 years. I am now the President of the preeminent lobbying firm in the state, handling public policy, legislative affairs, and crisis management.

Area of Practice: Lobbying Gerard E. Evans has been one of Annapolis’ top lobbyists for the past twenty-five years. Over the years, he has represented a wide range of clients and interests before the Maryland General Assembly including the Washington Redskins, the Baltimore Orioles, Constellation Energy, Verizon Communications, Glaxo, Medical Mutual, the Maryland Hospital Association, the State Medical Society, Penn National Gaming, the Fraternal Order of Police and Professional Fire Fighters, the Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos, and the Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association, as well as the Maryland Asphalt Association.

Taryn grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. After attending the Air Force Academy and playing division one soccer, she attended the University of Utah and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. She began her legal career as a legal assistant while finishing her undergraduate degree, working mostly on criminal law, family law, and miscellaneous civil litigation matters. After gaining knowledge and encouragement from her mentors, she attended the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law. She graduated from law school in 2013, earning her Juris Doctorate with highest honors. Taryn began one of Utah’s former larger and oldest law firms, Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough, as a law clerk during the summer before her last year of law school. Taryn continued to work as a law clerk at Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough during her third year of law school. Following her graduation from law school, Taryn was hired by Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough as an associate attorney. After working as an associate attorney at Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough for approximately 7 years, she was promoted and became a shareholder. Many attorneys at Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough mentored Taryn in her first decade of practicing law. Taryn stayed at Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough until April 2022. For the remainder of 2022, Taryn worked as a lawyer at a small family law firm. In late December 2022 to early January 2023, Taryn was excited to announce her decision to open her current law firm Adair Evans with her partner, Douglas Adair. From the start of her legal career, Taryn has always worked on family law related matters. Initially, while at Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough, Taryn did split her litigation time between general commercial litigation matters and family law. Taryn now devotes nearly all of her time and practice to family law—her chosen field and practice which she is passionate about. Taryn is dedicated to helping people navigate the harsh waters of domestic litigation, seeking to assist clients in getting the best results possible

Area of Practice: Governmental Relations Gerard E. Evans has been one of Annapolis’ top lobbyists for the past twenty-five years. Over the years, he has represented a wide range of clients and interests before the Maryland General Assembly including the Washington Redskins, the Baltimore Orioles, Constellation Energy, Verizon Communications, Glaxo, Medical Mutual, the Maryland Hospital Association, the State Medical Society, Penn National Gaming, the Fraternal Order of Police and Professional Fire Fighters, the Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos, and the Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association, as well as the Maryland Asphalt Association. He began his career in 1976 working for Montgomery County Senate Delegation Chair Victor L. Crawford as his top aide. In 1977, he went to work for Senator Mike Miller for Prince George’s County. When Senator Miller became Chair of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee in 1982, Evans became his top legislative assistant. During this time, he earned a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore. Later he served on the Law School Dean’s Advisory Board and the University of Maryland’s Board of Visitors. His political life has included Chairman of the Prince George’s County Democratic Party and Deputy Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party. He has held numerous executive level positions with campaigns ranging from Mondale/Ferraro to Clinton/Gore. He also served as State Finance Director for Gore for President in 1988 and ran Joe Curran’s successful campaign for Attorney General in 1986. He directed the National Democratic Party Presidential Convention site selection committee in 1992. Evans has taught pro-bono at the University of Maryland, College Park in the School of Public Policy and James McGregor Burns Academy of Leadership for the past seventeen years. He also served as a Senior Scholar to the Burns Academy. Gerry is active in a host of community and philanthropic causes including the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Hope House Rehabilitation Center, and Next One Up where he serves as a member of the Board of Directors. He is married to Kathleen Evans, a Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commissioner. They have five children, six grandchildren, and live in Davidsonville, MD.

Taelor Evans, Esq. is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Lawyers With Attitude. She is a proud Las Vegas native and graduated from the UNLV, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in political science. She then attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego where she graduated with cum laude honors. Taelor became a licensed California attorney in 2016 before moving back home and passing the Nevada bar In 2018. Prior to starting her work as a Plaintiff’s personal injury attorney, she worked for a Federal Judge and practiced insurance defense. In 2024, she made the jump and decided to open her own firm so that she can practice both personal injury and estate planning. Two areas in which she is extremely passionate. She is committed to providing elevated legal representation with a personalized touch.