After having attended the Brandeis School of Law for her first year, Ms. Wolford graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law in 1991. In addition to her JD, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Vanderbilt University.

Prior to joining the Law School in 2012, Ms. Wolford worked as an associate at McMasters Keith, Inc., concentrating her practice in the area of medical malpractice defense. She has also served in the public sector as a Parent’s Attorney in Jefferson County Family Court and as well as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of New York.