Areas of Experience

Personal injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, products liability, business dissolution, construction, consumer, contracts, financial, intellectual property, professional liability, real property, and family law including child/spousal support, custody/visitation, and equitable distribution.

Professional Experience

• Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Frederick County, Maryland, 2004-2023.
• Assistant State’s Attorney, Washington County, 2002-2003.
• Senior Assistant State’s Attorney, Carroll County, 1995-2001.
• Assistant State’s Attorney, Frederick County, 1990-1994.

Affiliations

• Past President, Fredrick County Bar Association.
• Member, Foster Care Court-Improvement Implementation Committee.
• Former Member, Juvenile Law Committee, Judicial Council.
• Circuit Representative, 6^th Judicial Circuit, Conference of Circuit Judges, 2011-2018.
• Former Member, Board of Directors, Frederick County Family Life Center.
• Former Member, Board of Directors, Frederick County Chapter, American Red Cross.
• Former Member, Advisory Board, Central Maryland Catholic Charities.
• Member, Circle of Excellence, Daily Record, 2016.
• Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation, Westminster Police Department.
• Recipient, Dedication and Service Award, Foster Care Court Improvement Project.

Education

• University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D.
• Mount St. Mary’s College, B.A.