JUDICIAL BRANCH
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County Courts Building, 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 (16 Judges):
John G. Turnbull II, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), & County Administrative Judge, 2003
John F. Fader II, Chief Judge, 2013
Vicki Ballou-Watts, Associate Judge, 2004
Thomas J. Bollinger, Sr., Associate Judge, 2007
J. Norris Byrnes, Associate Judge, 2007
Robert E. Cadigan, Associate Judge, 2011
Kathleen G. Cox, Associate Judge, 2015
Lawrence R. Daniels, Associate Judge, 2009
Robert N. Dugan, Associate Judge, 2015
Michael J. Finifter, Associate Judge, 2004
John O. Hennegan, Associate Judge, 2009
Ruth A. Jakubowski, Associate Judge, 2004
Christian M. Kahl, Associate Judge, 2007
Dana M. Levitz, Associate Judge, 2003
Susan M. Souder, Associate Judge, 2004
Alexander Wright, Jr., Associate Judge, 2002
County Courts Building
401 Bosley Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2139 (information)
e-mail: circuitcourt@co.ba.md.us
fax: (410) 887-3062
web: www.co.ba.md.us/p.cfm/agencies/circuit/index.cfm
ADMINISTRATION
Peter J. Lally, Administrator (410) 887-2687
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Suzanne Mensh (D), Clerk, 2002 (410) 887-2601
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
(410) 887-2614
CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
(410) 887-2625
JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
(410) 887-3836
LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
(410) 887-2650
LICENSE DEPARTMENT
(410) 887-2607
FAMILY DIVISION MASTERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
C. Theresa Beck, Esq.
Jacqueline E. Dawson, Esq.
Phyllis Winsome Brown, Esq.
MASTER IN CHANCERY (CHILD SUPPORT)
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Richard A. McAllister, Jr., Esq.
MASTER IN JUVENILE & DOMESTIC MATTERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Richard J. Gilbert, Esq.
MASTER IN JUVENILE MATTERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Paul J. Hanley, Esq.
DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (13 Judges):
Alexandra N. Williams, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2004
Jan M. Alexander, Associate Judge, 2012
A. Gordon Boone, Jr., Associate Judge, 2002
Robert E. Cahill, Jr., Associate Judge, 2010
Nancy M. Cohen, Associate Judge, 2011
Darryl G. Fletcher, Associate Judge, 2004
Barbara R. Jung, Associate Judge, 2010
Bruce S. Lamdin, Associate Judge, 2012
G. Darrell Russell, Jr., Associate Judge, 2010
I. Marshall Seidler, Associate Judge, 2009
Robert J. Steinberg, Associate Judge, 2008
Norman R. Stone III, Associate Judge, 2008
Dorothy J. Wilson, Associate Judge, 2011
120 East Chesapeake Ave.
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 512-2000
tty: (410) 512-2002
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/dcbaltco.html
CLERK
Appointed by Chief Clerk with Chief Judge's approval:
Michael P. Vach, Administrative Clerk (410) 512-2151
COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Joel A. Snyder, Administrative Commissioner (410) 512-2032
James Burton; Michael Charnasky; Linda Cooke; Dorothy Cooper; Robert Donadio; Stanley Ferguson; Judith Fitch; Heather Frank; Kim Gordon; Lucille Hall; Teresa Hook; Stewart Lafferty; Heather Longley; Eugene Marshall; McCutcheon Marshall; Donald Merson; William Mosner; Melissa Nelson; Michelle Ripple; William Ritmiller; John Robey; William Sauer; Jennifer Williams.
CIVIL DIVISION
Maria Fields, Chief (410) 512-2103
CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Kathleen Webster, Chief (410) 512-2101
ORPHANS' COURT
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Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Theresa A. Lawler (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2002
Gloria J. Butta*(D), 2002
*(appointed to replace Salvatore N. Butta (D), who died Oct. 19, 2001)
Julie L. Ensor (D), Judge, 2002
County Courts Building
401 Bosley Ave
Towson, MD 21204 - 4403
(410) 887-6516
fax: (410) 296-5480
County Courts Building, Bosley Ave., Towson, Maryland,
March 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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