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 Maryland Manual On-Line, 2020

July 31, 2020

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, Maryland]

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave. (view from Pennsylvania Ave.), Towson, Maryland, March 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (20 Judges):
Kathleen G. Cox, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), & County Administrative Judge, 2031
Jan M. Alexander, Associate Judge, 2025
Sherrie R. Bailey, Associate Judge, 2025
Vicki Ballou-Watts, Associate Judge, 2020
Andrew M. Battista, Associate Judge, 2020
Robert E. Cahill, Jr., Associate Judge, 2021
Colleen A. Cavanaugh, Associate Judge, 2029
C. Carey Deeley, Jr., Associate Judge, 2033
Judith C. Ensor, Associate Judge, 2021
Michael J. Finifter, Associate Judge, 2033
Julie L. Glass, Associate Judge, 2029
Paul J. Hanley, Associate Judge, 2029
Ruth A. Jakubowski, Associate Judge, 2033
Justin J. King, Associate Judge, 2029
John J. Nagle III, Associate Judge, 2025
Mickey J. Norman, Associate Judge, 2021
Nancy M. Purpura, Associate Judge, 2027
Dennis M. Robinson, Jr., Associate Judge, 2033
H. Patrick Stringer, Jr., Associate Judge, 2023
Keith R. Truffer, Associate Judge, 2031

    Appointed by Circuit Court:
    C. Theresa Beck, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 887-5565
    Phyllis Winsome Brown, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 887-8611
    James R. Farmer, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 887-2829
    Richard J. Gilbert, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 887-5564
    Richard A. McAllister, Jr., Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 823-0013
    Catherine F. Woods, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 887-8611
    Wendy Zerwitz Schenker, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 887-4802

    Charles Larry Hofmeister, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 832-8822
    Vacancy, Court Auditor (410) 529-4600

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2139 (information)
e-mail: circuitcourt@baltimorecountymd.gov
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/circuit/index.html

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Timothy H. Sheridan, Court Administrator (410) 887-2687
e-mail: tsheridan@baltimorecountymd.gov

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (15 Judges):
Dorothy J. Wilson, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2021
Sally C. Chester, Associate Judge, 2024
Bruce E. Friedman, Associate Judge, 2029
Stacy A. Mayer, Associate Judge, 2023
Michael T. Pate, Associate Judge, 2023
Lisa A. Phelps, Associate Judge, 2026
Karen A. Pilarski, Associate Judge, 2028
Keith D. Pion, Associate Judge, 2026
Guido Porcarelli, Associate Judge, 2029
Marsha L. Russell, Associate Judge, 2030
Leo Ryan, Jr., Associate Judge, 2030
Michael W. Siri, Associate Judge, 2029
Kimberly M. Thomas, Associate Judge, 2024
Philip N. Tirabassi, Associate Judge, 2025
Kevin Y. T. Wiggins, Associate Judge, 2025

Judith L. (Jody) Pelfrey, Supervisor
1 Rolling Crossroads, Catonsville, MD 21286
(410) 512-2010, (410) 512-2010; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free); tty: (410) 512-2002
e-mail: jody.pelfrey@mdcourts.gov
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#BALTIMORECOUNTY

Sherry D. Hines, Supervisor
900 Walker Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228 - 5380
(410) 512-2500; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free); tty: (410) 512-2002
e-mail: sherry.hines@mdcourts.gov

JoAnn E. D'Antonio, Supervisor
8914 Kelso Drive, Essex, MD 21221 - 3135
(410) 512-2300; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free); tty: (410) 512-2002
e-mail: joann.dantonio@mdcourts.gov

      CIVIL DIVISION
      Paula D. Morgan, Chief (410) 512-2075; (410) 512-2103 (information)
      e-mail: paula.morgan@mdcourts.gov

      CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
      Kathleen A. Webster, Chief (410) 512-2035; (410) 512-2101 (criminal); (410) 512-2102 (traffic)
      e-mail: kathleen.webster@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

[photo, County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, Maryland] Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
William R. Evans (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2022
Juliet G. Fisher (D), Judge, 2022
Arthur M. Frank (D), Judge, 2022

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, MD 21204 - 4403
(410) 887-6516; fax: (410) 296-5480
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/orphanscourt/index.html

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, Maryland, March 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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