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Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, April 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Today, each commission consists of thirteen members appointed by the Governor, who chooses the chair. Four of these members are nominated by the local bar association. Terms extend to the date of qualification of the Governor after election, and until their successors are duly chosen (Executive Order 01.01.2019.05).
The Administrative Office of the Courts serves as secretariat to each commission.
1st COMMISSION DISTRICT (Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
Appointed by Governor:
Ernest I. Cornbrooks III, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2023
Mark P. Brennan, Esq.; Hugh T. Cropper IV, Esq.; Howard H. Crossan; Michelle R. Fager, Esq.; Stephen G. Frey; Carolyn Palley Mathers, Esq.; Kelley Spahn McFadden, Esq.; Joseph E. Morse, Esq.; Catherine N. Smoot-Haselnus, M.D.; Heather E. Stansbury, Esq.; Louis H. Taylor; Ajene M. Turnbull, Esq.. Terms expire 2023.
2nd COMMISSION DISTRICT (Cecil, Kent & Queen Anne's Counties)
Appointed by Governor:
John M. Hall, Jr., Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
Appointed by Governor: Wanda D. Cricket Browne, Esq.; Jessica A. DuHoffman, Esq.; Rhonda Gaye Galvin; Patricia Joan Ozman Horsey; Robert Valliant Jones, Esq.; Cristina Harding Landskroener, Esq.; Andrea Fulton Rhodes; William Foster Riddlle, Esq.; Chris Ann Szep; Dwight E. Thomey, Esq.; two vacancies. Terms expire 2019.
3rd COMMISSION DISTRICT (Baltimore County)
Appointed by Governor:
April Oh Park, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
Stephen B. Awalt, Esq.; Stephen F. Bisbee, Esq.; Eva Queral Fiastro, D.D.S.; Elizabeth T. (Beth) Gaines; Robert Lee Hanley, Jr., Esq.; James A. Haynes, Esq.; Richard M. Karceski, Esq.; Margaret A. Mead, Esq.; Robert P. O'Brien, Esq.; Dilip Barrid Paliath, Esq.; Mary Roby Sanders, Esq.; Debra A. Thomas, Esq. Terms expire 2019.
4th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Harford County)
Appointed by Governor:
Tim E. Braue, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
Cassandra R. Beverley, Esq.; Rebecca A. Fleming, Esq.; Mary Teresa Garland, Esq.; Cornelius D. Helfrich, Esq.; Charles E. Kearney, Jr., Esq.; Robert S. Lynch, Esq.; Max Dunham Miller, Jr., Esq.; Diane L. Sengstacke, Esq.; James D. Thornton; Kimberly L. Wagner, Esq.; Nancy M. Walls; Albert J. A. Young. Terms expire 2019.
5th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Allegany & Garrett Counties)
Appointed by Governor:
William C. Meagher III, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
Joyce D. Bishoff; Linda Walker Buckel, Esq.; John J. Coyle, Jr., Esq.; George W. Evans; J. Matthew Gilmore, Esq.; Donald S. Goldbloom, Esq.; Terry W. King; Jennifer Alderton Krampf; Amanda D. Mattingly, Esq.; Mary Ann Duddleson Moen, Esq.; Arnold F. Phillips, Esq.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2019.
6th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Washington County)
Appointed by Governor:
Kirk C. Downey, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
Eric B. Andrews, Esq.; Andrea Chee-a-tow, Esq.; Brian A. Kane, Esq.; Brian M. Kurtyka, Esq.; Brett DeVon McKoy; George C. Newman II, M.D.; Penny Sue Pittman; Ann Marie Rotz, Esq.; Jeanne Forrester Singer, Esq.; Colleen Kelly Swanson, Esq.; M. Lynn Williams, Esq.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2019.
7th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Anne Arundel County)
Appointed by Governor:
James V. Aluisi, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2023
Taren N. Stanton Butcher, Esq.; Mandeep S. Chhabra, Esq.; Aditya Chopra, M.D.; Tara K. Frame, Esq.; C. Edward Hartman III, Esq.; William Drew Hawkins; Maria K. Patterson, Esq.; Stacey Burnett Rice, Esq.; Marilyn M. Sabatini; Edwin H. (Ted) Staples II, Esq.; Lisa Yonka Stevens, Esq.; James J. York, M.D. Terms expire 2023.
8th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Carroll County)
Appointed by Governor:
Timothy C. Burke, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
William M. Burke, Esq.; Barbara Jean Dixon; William O'Brien Finch, Jr., Esq.; Karen Bosley Miller, Esq.; Thomas C. Nugent, Jr., Esq.; Danie Engles Ridgway, Esq.; Michael G. Ritchey, Esq.; Stacy Proctor Shaffer, Esq.; Aristidis H. (Harry) Sirinakis; Dennis M. Twigg, Esq.; William E. Wagner, Jr.; Michael D. Zimmer. Terms expire 2019.
9th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Howard County)
Appointed by Governor:
Joan M. Becker, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
Jay S. Block, Esq.; Jeri Lynn Ganz, Esq.; Amy E. Hott, Esq.; Deborah Robinson Kemp, Esq.; Steven J. Lewicky, Esq.; Carol O. Loveless; Angela W. Russell, Esq.; Rev. Douglas B. Sands, Sr.; Fred Howard Silverstein, Esq.; Christopher S. Young, Esq.; William D. A. Zerhouni, Esq.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2019.
10th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Frederick County)
Appointed by Governor:
Christine M. Remsburg, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
Bethamy N. Beam, Esq.; Arthur C. Crum, Jr., Esq.; Mary McGuirk Drawbaugh, Esq.; Maura C. Fisher, Esq.; David S. Greber, Esq.; Darrell T. Guyton; Scott M. Hartinger, Esq.; Stephen A. LeRoux, Esq.; Thomas E. Malone, M.D., Ph.D.; Teresa A. Mena; Jason S. Shoemaker, Esq.; Thomas P. Sinton, Esq. Terms expire 2019.
11th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Montgomery County)
Appointed by Governor:
Terrence M. R. Zic, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
Henry Kenneth Armstrong, Esq.; Megan Leef Brown, Esq.; John H. Harman, Esq.; Robert B. Hetherington, Esq.; Andrew Vladimir Jezic, Esq.; Donna Ellen McBride, Esq.; Sonia Wadhwa Nath, Esq.; T. Dolores Newsuan-Reyes; Victor E. Palmeiro, Esq.; Michael L. Rowan, Esq.; Bruce L. Stern, Esq.; Daniel S. Willard, Esq. Terms expire 2019.
12th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Calvert & St. Mary's Counties)
Appointed by Governor:
Maria I. Icaza, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2023
Frank J. Grasso; Kevin R. Hill, Esq.; Christopher T. Longmore, Esq.; John B. Norris III, Esq.; Leslie Florestano Peek, Esq.; John Edward Ray, Esq.; Stephen A. Schmeiser; Della Roby Stull; Pheng Sutana-Shomo; Kyle B. Tores, Esq.; David A. Weiskopf, Esq.; Garland Wayne Wrenn. Terms expire 2023.
13th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Prince George's County)
Appointed by Governor:
Charles A. Dukes, Jr., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2023
Robert C. Bonsib, Esq.; Linda C. Carter, Esq.; Jason A. DeLoach, Esq.; James N. Elliott, M.D.; Bryan E. Foreman, Esq.; Bridgette Ann Greer, Esq.; Kraig Betner Long, Esq.; Frances Roehrich Longwell, Esq.; Michael McGowan, Esq.; April N. Richardson, Esq.; Steven B. Vinick, Esq.; Floyd E. Wilson, Jr. Terms expire 2023.
14th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Baltimore City)
Appointed by Governor:
Gregory A. Cross, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2023
Robert D. Anbinder, Esq.; Chaz R. Ball, Esq.; Michael J. Baxter, Esq.; Diane D'Aiutolo Collins, Esq.; Connie E. Eiseman, Esq.; Robert L. Ferguson, Jr., Esq.; Stephanie V. Hopkins; Katherine Kelly Howard, Esq.; Marian C. Hwang, Esq.; Stephanie M. R. Meighan, Esq.; Zack D. Shankman, Esq.; Alicia L. Wilson, Esq. Terms expire 2023.
15th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Charles County)
Appointed by Governor:
Craig J. Renner, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
Scott Andrew Bowling, Esq.; Frederick E. Davis; Stephen P. Fitzgerald, Esq.; Michele R. Harris, Esq.; Jane M. Hauser, Esq.; Francis R. Jones, Esq.; Joseph V. Kneib, Esq.; Catherine Spalding McClure; Michael J. Schreyer, Esq.; Jennifer M. Walker, Esq.; Saundra O. Washington; Kevin B. Wedding.
16th COMMISSION DISTRICT (Caroline, Dorchester & Talbot Counties)
Appointed by Governor:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
Robert S. Collison, Esq.; Michael J. Cornwell, Esq.; Gerald L. Godfrey; Michael Jay Kopen, Esq.; Michael F. Lemire, Esq.; William W. (Sandy) McAllister, Jr., Esq.; Anne C. Ogletree, Esq.; Kenneth D. Schisler, Esq.; Dolores McBride Smith, Esq.; Mirta Valdes-Bradner; Sharon M. Van Emburgh, Esq.; David H. Wilson. Terms expire 2019.
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