CIRCUIT COURTS

Allegany County Courthouse entrance, 30 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CONFERENCE OF CIRCUIT JUDGES

Laura S. Kiessling, Vice-Chair (elected by Conference, 2-year term), 2018
(410) 222-1290

Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Kathleen G. Cox, Chair
Laura S. Kiessling, Vice-Chair

(Circuit representatives are elected in December of even-numbered years, 2-year terms. Current terms expire 2018.)

1st Judicial Circuit members:
Brett W. Wilson, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 228-6300
Brian D. Shockley, Circuit Representative (410) 632-0600

2nd Judicial Circuit members:
Thomas G. Ross, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 758-0216, ext. 111
Keith A. Baynes, Circuit Representative (410) 778-7440

3rd Judicial Circuit members:
Kathleen G. Cox, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 887-6510
Mickey J. Norman, Circuit Representative (410) 638-3262

4th Judicial Circuit members:
W. Timothy Finan, Circuit Administrative Judge (301) 777-5929
Viki M. Pauler, Circuit Representative (301) 777-5925
5th Judicial Circuit members:
Laura S. Kiessling, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 222-1290
J. Barry Hughes, Circuit Representative (410) 386-2616
6th Judicial Circuit members:
John W. Debelius III, Circuit Administrative Judge (240) 777-9212
Theresa M. Adams, Circuit Representative (301) 600-1999
7th Judicial Circuit members:
Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Circuit Administrative Judge (301) 952-3766
Marjorie L. Clagett, Circuit Representative (410) 535-1600, ext. 2262
8th Judicial Circuit members:
W. Michel Pierson, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 396-4916
Audrey J. S. Carrion, Circuit Representative (410) 396-5130

Ex officio: Timothy H. Sheridan, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Administrators; Susan R. Braniecki, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Clerks.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SUBCOMMITTEE
Staff: Connie L. Kratovil-Lavelle, Esq.; Julie R. Linkins; Jonathan S. Rosenthal, Esq.; one vacancy.

Thomas G. Ross, Chair
Karen H. Abrams; Philip T. Caroom; Kathleen G. Cox; Melanie M. Shaw Geter; Richard E. Jordan; Emory A. Plitt, Jr.; Julie R. Stevenson Solt; Pamela J. White.

MARYLAND ELECTRONIC COURTS FOCUS GROUP

1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Lower Eastern Shore)
Brett W. Wilson, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 228-6300
DORCHESTER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (1 Judge)
SOMERSET COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (1 Judge)
WICOMICO COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (4 Judges)
WORCESTER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (3 Judges)

Wicomico County Courthouse, 101 North Division St., Salisbury, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Upper Eastern Shore)
Thomas G. Ross, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 758-0216, ext. 111
CAROLINE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (1 Judge)
CECIL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (4 Judges)
KENT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (1 Judge)
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (1 Judge)
TALBOT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (1 Judge)

Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Baltimore County & Harford County)
Kathleen G. Cox, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 887-6510
BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (20 Judges)
HARFORD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (6 Judges)

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4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Western Maryland)
W. Timothy Finan, Circuit Administrative Judge (301) 777-5929
ALLEGANY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (2 Judges)
GARRETT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (1 Judge)
WASHINGTON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (5 Judges)

Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 203 South 4th St., Oakland (Garrett County), Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Anne Arundel, Carroll & Howard Counties)

Laura S. Kiessling, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 222-1290

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (13 Judges)
CARROLL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (4 Judges)
HOWARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (5 Judges)

Anne Arundel County Courthouse entrance, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, April 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Frederick & Montgomery Counties)
John W. Debelius III, Circuit Administrative Judge (240) 777-9212
FREDERICK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (6 Judges)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (24 Judges)

7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Southern Maryland)
Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Circuit Administrative Judge (301) 952-3766
CALVERT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (3 Judges)
CHARLES COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (5 Judges)
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (24 Judges)
ST. MARY'S COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (3 Judges)

Prince George's County Courthouse, Duval Wing, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, April 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Baltimore City)

W. Michel Pierson, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 396-4916

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (35 Judges)

Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, 111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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