MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Montgomery County Judicial Center, 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Montgomery County Judicial Center (now Circuit Court), 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (24 Judges):
Robert A. Greenberg, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals) & County Administrative Judge, 2023
Anne K. Albright, Associate Judge, 2027
Gary E. Bair, Associate Judge, 2029
Bibi M. Berry, Associate Judge, 2020
James A. Bonifant, Associate Judge, 2033
David A. Boynton, Associate Judge, 2020
Sharon V. Burrell, Associate Judge, 2025
Cynthia Callahan, Associate Judge, 2025
Jeannie Eun Kyung Cho, Associate Judge, 2033
Jill Reid Cummins, Associate Judge, 2033
Debra L. Dwyer, Associate Judge, 2033
Christopher C. Fogleman, Associate Judge, 2020
Kevin G. Hessler, Associate Judge, 2033
Richard E. Jordan, Associate Judge, 2025
David W. Lease, Associate Judge, 2033
John M. Maloney, Associate Judge, 2031
Michael J. McAuliffe, Associate Judge, 2020
Cheryl A. McCally, Associate Judge, 2025
Ronald B. Rubin, Associate Judge, 2021
Joan E. Ryon, Associate Judge, 2029
Steven G. Salant, Associate Judge, 2025
Margaret M. Schweitzer, Associate Judge, 2033
Karla N. Smith, Associate Judge, 2031
Harry C. Storm, Associate Judge, 2031

Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:

Family Magistrate

Special Magistrate

Steven J. Bienstock, Esq., Magistrate & Examiner in Chancery (301) 251-1600
e-mail: steve@beinstocklegal.com

T. Robert Romero, Esq., Court Auditor (301) 424-1320
e-mail: trobertr@aol.com

50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-9400; 1-888-287-0593 (toll free); tty: (240) 777-9500
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

Debra L. Dwyer

Presiding Judge

John M. Maloney

Presiding Judge

Coordinator

jdavis@mdcourts.com

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/drugcourt/index.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Barbara H. Meiklejohn (D), Clerk, 2022
(240) 777-9467
e-mail: bmeiklejohn@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/clerk/clerk.html

Karen A. Bushell, Chief Deputy Clerk (240) 777-9465; fax: (240) 777-9468
e-mail: kbushell@mcccourt.com

Manager

pwarnick@mcccourt.com

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/civildepartment/civildepartment.html

COURTROOM CLERKS
David J. Dembnicki, Manager (240) 777-9513; e-mail: ddembnicki@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/courtroom-clerks.html

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Stephanie M. Kim, Manager (240) 777-9436; e-mail: skim@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/criminaldepartment/criminaldepartment.html

FAMILY DEPARTMENT
Patricia Escobar, Manager (240) 777-9429; e-mail: pescobar@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydepartment/familydepartment.html

FINANCE OFFICE
Sharon G. Press, Supervisor (240) 777-9490
e-mail: spress@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/financeoffice/financeoffice.html

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Maria C. Dobarro, Manager (240) 777-9539; e-mail: mdobarro@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/juvenile-department.html

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Diane M. Hazard, Manager (240) 777-9477; e-mail: dhazard@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/land-records.html

LICENSE DEPARTMENT
Diane M. Hazard, Manager (240) 777-9477; e-mail: dhazard@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/license-department.html

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Judy K. Rupp, Court Administrator (240) 777-9109; e-mail: jrupp@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/courtadministration/courtadministration.html

Assignment Commissioner

azelaya@mcccourt.com

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/assignmentoffice/assignmentoffice.html

OFFICE OF COURT EVALUATORS
Angela Layne, Senior Court Evaluator (240) 777-9076; e-mail: alayne@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydivision/court_evaluators/courtevaluators.html

FAMILY DIVISION SERVICES
Anne Hurwitz, Coordinator (240) 777-9079; e-mail: ahurwitz@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydivision/familydivision.html

JURY OFFICE
Vincent R. Weaver, Jury Commissioner (240) 777-9090; e-mail: vweaver@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/jurors/index.html

LAW LIBRARY
Julia Viets, Librarian (240) 777-9120; e-mail: jviets@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/lawlibrary/lawlibrary.html

TECHNICAL SERVICES
Matthew C. Bonner, Chief (240) 777-9155; e-mail: mbonner@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt//court/technicalservices/technicalservices.html

TRUST OFFICE
Seble Stephanos, Trust Officer (240) 777-9175; e-mail: sstephanos@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt//court/trustoffice/trustoffice.html

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Darren M. Popkin (D), Sheriff, 2022
(240) 777-7000; fax: (240) 777-7145
e-mail: darren.popkin@montgomerycountymd.gov
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sheriff/

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCIL

thomas.manion@montgomerycountymd.gov

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/dvcc/index.html

Deborah W. Feinstein, Chair (chosen by Council, 1-year term)

Appointed by County Executive to 3-year terms: Lilah Katz; Cheryl R. Kravitz; Resa Levy; Eshigo Okasili, Esq.; Mindy Thiel; Ronald Whalen.

Ex officio: Karla N. Smith, designee of County Administrative Judge; Karen A. Ferretti, designee of District Administrative Judge; Sidney A. Katz, County Council; Deborah W. Feinstein, designee of State's Attorney; Thomas Manion, designee of Sheriff; Rebecca K. Smondrowski, designee of President, Board of Education; Tina Michaels, designee of Director, Dept. of Correction & Rehabilitation; Teresa Bennett, designee of Director, Dept. of Health & Human Services; Capt. Marcus G. Jones, designee of Chief of Police; Nicole Drew, designee of Executive Director, Commission for Women; Ingrid I. Gonzalez, Field Director, Division of Parole & Probation, Dept. of Public Safety & Correctional Services.

FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
Thomas Manion, Director (240) 777-7099, (240) 773-0444; e-mail: thomas.manion@montgomerycountymd.gov
Eagle Building, Suite 500
600 Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20852
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/

ATTACHMENT SECTION
CANINE SECTION
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SECTION
CIVIL PROCESS SECTION
COURT & TRANSPORTATION SECTION
CRIMINAL SECTION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SECTION
EVICTION SECTION
RECRUITMENT SECTION

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (13 Judges):
Patricia L. Mitchell, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2026
Carlos F. Acosta, Associate Judge, 2028
Amy J. Bills, Associate Judge, 2028
Victor M. Del Pino, Associate Judge, 2029
Karen A. Ferretti, Associate Judge, 2028
Rand L. Gelber, Associate Judge, 2027
Sherri D. Koch, Associate Judge, 2027
John C. Moffett, Associate Judge, 2022
Eric J. Nee, Associate Judge, 2024
Aileen E. Oliver, Associate Judge, 2028
Holly D. Reed III, Associate Judge, 2025
Marina L. Sabett, Associate Judge, 2027
Zuberi Bakari Williams, Associate Judge, 2025

District Court Building, 191 East Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20850 - 2630
(301) 563-8800; 1-800-944-1341 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#MONTGOMERY

L. Leonard Ruben District Court Building, 8552 Second Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910 - 3405
(301) 563-8500; 1-866-873-9785 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258

ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

markisha.gross@mdcourts.gov

Chief

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Mary E. Moffatt, Chief (301) 563-8800

COMMISSIONERS

Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:

Administrative Commissioner