Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., cum laude, 2008, University of Wisconsin Law School
- Managing Editor, 2007-2008, Staff Member, 2006-2007, Wisconsin Law Review
- University of Wisconsin Law School Moot Court Board, 2006-2008
- M.P.A., 2008, Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin
- B.A., summa cum laude, with Honors, 2000, University of Delaware
Admissions to Practice
- Delaware, 2009
- Wisconsin, 2008
Brenda R. Mayrack is an associate with the Commercial Law Counseling Group where her practice focuses on unclaimed property, administrative, commercial and insurance law, and government entities and regulation. She advises Fortune 500 companies and other holders on unclaimed property issues in connection with examinations as well as voluntary compliance efforts. Brenda helped craft the 2009 amendments to Delaware’s unclaimed property statutes and has co-authored several articles about Delaware’s unclaimed property laws. She also represents clients before the Delaware Public Service Commission and Delaware Insurance Commissioner.
Brenda is the former executive director of the Delaware Democratic Party and was the campaign manager for the successful bid of John Carney for Lieutenant Governor. She remains active in Democratic politics, providing advice and assistance to statewide and legislative campaigns in Delaware. She also serves as a guardian ad litem, representing the interests of children in the foster care system through the Office of the Child Advocate of the State of Delaware.
Professional and Community Activities
- Member, Wisconsin State Bar Association
- Executive Director, Delaware Democratic Party, 2001-2002
- Campaign Manager, John Carney for Lt. Governor, Wilmington, DE, 2000
News
- Michael Houghton, Brenda Mayrack in Corporate Counsel Weekly on Delaware’s Changes to Its Unclaimed Property Statute
Michael Houghton and Brenda Mayrack authored Delaware Makes Significant Changes to Its Unclaimed Property Statute, published in the July 28, 2010 issue of BNA’s Corporate Counsel Weekly. - Michael Houghton, Brenda Mayrack in Corporate Counsel Weekly on Delaware’s Response to Lawsuit for Corporate Holders of Unclaimed Property
Michael Houghton and Brenda Mayrack authored ‘McKesson’ Part II – State’s Response Offers Insight, Guidance To Holders Facing Audit for Inventory and Other Property Types, published in BNA’s Corporate Counsel Weekly. - Michael Houghton, Brenda Mayrack in Corporate Counsel Weekly on Potentially Far-Reaching Implications of Lawsuit for Corporate Holders of Unclaimed Property
Michael Houghton and associate Brenda Mayrack authored McKesson Corporation Lawsuit Challenges Delaware’s Assessment of Unclaimed Property Liability For Inventory Mismatches published in the November 4, 2009 issue of BNA’s Corporate Counsel Weekly. - Ken Nachbar Quoted, Delaware Supreme Court Brief Featured, in LegalNewsline Article on NFL's Request to Block Sports Betting
Ken Nachbar on behalf of the National Football League were featured in a LegalNewsline article today about the NFL’s petition to block a pending sports betting bill awaiting signature by Delaware Governor Jack Markell.
Notable Publications and Presentations
- Brenda R. Mayrack, The Implications of State ex rel. Thomas v. Schwarz for Wisconsin Sentencing Policy after Truth-in-Sentencing II, 2008 Wis. L. Rev. 181
- Brenda R. Mayrack, Race & Sentencing in Wisconsin: Sentence and Offender Characteristics Across Five Criminal Offense Areas, Wisconsin Sentencing Commission, August 2007