BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[color photograph of Mitchell Courthouse, Baltimore, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Mitchell Courthouse (view from St. Paul Place), Baltimore,
Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (30 Judges):
Ellen M. Heller, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2003
Joseph H. H. Kaplan, Chief Judge, 2009

Kaye A. Allison, Associate Judge, 2015
Stuart R. Berger, Associate Judge, 2015
Roger W. Brown, Associate Judge, 2003
John Carroll Byrnes, Associate Judge, 2013
Evelyn O. Cannon, Associate Judge, 2013
Audrey J. S. Carrion, Associate Judge, 2000
Bonita J. Dancy, Associate Judge, 2011
Kathleen O'Ferrall Friedman, Associate Judge, 2001
John M. Glynn, Associate Judge, 2002
Clifton J. Gordy, Associate Judge, 2001
Wanda K. Heard, Associate Judge, 2015
Marcella A. Holland, Associate Judge, 2013
Albert J. Matricciani, Jr., Associate Judge, 2011
Joseph P. McCurdy, Jr., Associate Judge, 2007
David B. Mitchell, Associate Judge, 2001
M. Brooke Murdock, Associate Judge, 2013
Alfred Nance, Associate Judge, 2013
Thomas E. Noel, Associate Judge, 2015
John N. Prevas, Associate Judge, 2003
William D. Quarles, Associate Judge, 2013
Allen L. Schwait, Associate Judge, 2013
Carol E. Smith, Associate Judge, 2009
Paul A. Smith, Associate Judge, 2007
John C. Themelis, Associate Judge, 2005
Thomas J. S. Waxter, Jr., Associate Judge, 2013
Martin P. Welch, Associate Judge, 2009
David W. Young, Associate Judge, 2011
one vacancy

Courthouse East
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse
111 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-4916
web: www.baltocts.state.md.us

Appointed by Circuit Court:

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John W. Anderson (D), Sheriff, 2002
Criminal Courts Building, Room 104
Calvert & Fayette Sts.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-1155
web: www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/sheriff.html

Appointed by Circuit Court:

GENERAL EQUITY MASTER
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Susan M. Marzetta, Esq.

EXAMINERS & MASTERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Abraham L. Adler, Esq.
Joanne L. Suder, Esq.

MASTERS FOR JUVENILE CAUSES
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Bradley O. Bailey, Esq.
James P. Casey, Esq.
Kathryn E. Koshel, Esq.
Richard D. Lawlor, Esq.
Joyce T. Mitchell, Esq.
Gregory Sampson, Esq.
Bright K. Walker, Esq.

SPECIAL MASTER, FAMILY DIVISION
Christopher L. Panos, Esq.

CLERK'S OFFICE
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Frank M. Conaway (D), Clerk of Circuit Court, 2002
Courthouse East, Room 412
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse
111 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 333-3733

Cecilius Calvert statue, Mitchell Courthouse (view from St. Paul Place), Baltimore, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Assignment Commissioner

CIVIL DIVISION
Patrick Young, Manager
Courthouse East, Room 462
111 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 333-3722 (equity)
(410) 333-3711 (law)

CRIMINAL DIVISION
Dartha M. Battle, Manager
Courthouse West, Room 200
100 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 333-3750

FAMILY DIVISION
Judith D. Morand, Coordinator
Anthony S. Dix, Jr., Manager
Courthouse East
111 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 545-6220
fax: (410) 545-6131

JURY DIVISION
Marilyn L. Tokarski, Jury Commissioner
Courthouse West, Room 241
100 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 333-3775

JUVENILE DIVISION
James Benton, Manager
Courthouse West, Room 119
100 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 333-4274

LAND RECORDS & LICENSING DIVISION
Denise D. Smith, Manager
Courthouse West, Rooms 142 & 610
100 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 333-3770 (land records)
(410) 333-3780 (marriage licenses)
(410) 333-3790 (traders licenses)

PATERNITY DIVISION
Mary Gilbert, Manager
Courthouse West, Room 419
100 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 333-3738

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Appointed by Circuit Court Judges:
Larry D. Reiner, Court Administrator
Courthouse East, Room 200
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse
111 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-5188

Chief Court Reporter

FAMILY DIVISION
Teresa S. German, Coordinator (410) 545-6220

JUVENILE DIVISION
Dale Hendrick, Juvenile Court Administrator (410) 396-8101

MEDICAL DIVISION
Thomas Oglesby, M.D., Chief Medical Officer (410) 396-5013

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (26 Judges):
Keith E. Mathews, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2003

H. Gary Bass, Associate Judge, 2003
Nathan Braverman, Associate Judge, 2010
Emanuel Brown, Associate Judge, 2009
Charles A. Chiapparelli, Associate Judge, 2005
Ben C. Clyburn, Associate Judge, 2005
Charlotte M. Cooksey, Associate Judge, 2003
Timothy J. Doory, Associate Judge, 2007
Askew W. Gatewood, Jr., Associate Judge, 2004
John R. Hargrove, Jr., Associate Judge, 2008
C. Yvonne Holt-Stone, Associate Judge, 2001
Miriam Brown Hutchins, Associate Judge, 2010
Norman E. Johnson, Jr., Associate Judge, 2003
Jack I. Lesser, Associate Judge, 2004
George M. Lipman, Associate Judge, 2009
John Philip Miller, Associate Judge, 2007
Timothy D. Murphy, Associate Judge, 2009
Theodore B. Oshrine, Associate Judge, 2005
Teaette S. Price, Associate Judge, 2010
Gale E. Rasin, Associate Judge, 2002
Nancy B. Shuger, Associate Judge, 2003
Kathleen M. Sweeney, Associate Judge, 2009
Barbara B. Waxman, Associate Judge, 2001
Jamey H. Weitzman, Associate Judge, 2001
two vacancies

Borgerding District Court Building
5800 Wabash Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 878-8000, (410) 878-8014

Appointed by Chief Clerk with Chief Judge's approval:

Administrative Clerk

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Jimmie L. Foxworth, Administrative Commissioner (410) 878-8018
Andra L. Adams; Cheryl E. Alston; Allene V. Archer; Salvatore J. Barranco; Nicole C. Brownley; Christopher S. Burley; Sylvia B. Cooper; Martha E. Crandell; Marion K. Crawford; Frank J. Dobry; James L. Green; David M. Grzechowiak; Janice L. Harris; Roland L. Hayes; Delicia Hilliard-Ross; Velma E. Honaker; James S. Hurd; Michael Isler; Tiffany E. Johnson; Nancy A. Jones; Thurston T. Jones III; Tiffany Jones-Bey; Joseph P. Kearns; John W. Kennard; Linda M. Lewis; Travette L. McBride; Linda R. McCollum; Angela McCray; Charlene R. Montgomery; Carl D. Noel; Sheila L. Paschall; Leslie M. Perry; Carolyn Peterkin; Robert E. Reeves; Tia Richardson; Sharnette T. Robinson-Thompson; Michael J. Royale; Shantele O. Russell; Sharon E. Sell; Robert Shelton, Jr.; Debbie A. Simmons; Misty R. Simpkins; Cynthia R. Tensley; Qasim L. Thomas; Sylvia A. Veney; Keesha L. Wallace; William C. Wallace; Robert S. Washington; Kia S. Watkins; Marshalla L. Webb.

CRIMINAL DIVISION
(410) 878-8000

TRAFFIC DIVISION
(410) 878-8000