Governor Hogan Appoints New Judges to Maryland Court of Appeals, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, and Washington County

Governor Larry Hogan announced multiple judicial appointments during the months of August and September 2021 for the Maryland Court of Appeals, the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, the Baltimore County Circuit Court, and the Washington County District Court.

Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty was appointed the Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals on September 11, 2021. Previous to this, Chief Judge Getty served as a Judge in the 3^rd Appellate Judicial Circuit which contained Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, and Washington counties from June 27, 2016 to September 10, 2021. Chief Judge Getty earned his B.A. in American Studies from Washington College, his M.A. in American Civilization from George Washington University, and his J.D. from the University Of Maryland School Of Law.

Judge Steven B. Gould was appointed to the Court of Appeals for the 7^th Appellate Circuit, which contains Montgomery County on September 11, 2021. Judge Gould previously served as a Judge on the Court of Special Appeals for the 7^th Appellate Circuit from April 18, 2019 to September 11, 2021. Judge Gould earned his B.A. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from Boston University School of Law.

Judge Michael Edward Malone was appointed to the Anne Arundel Circuit Court on August 12, 2021. Judge Malone previously served as a delegate for District 33 in Anne Arundel County since 2015. Judge Malone obtained his B.S. from West Virginia University and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore, School of Law.

Judge Wendy Anne Zerwitz Schenker Epstein was appointed to the Baltimore County Circuit Court on August 12, 2021. Judge Epstein previously served as a Family Law Magistrate at the Baltimore County Circuit Court since 2014. Judge Epstein earned her B.A. from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) and her J.D. from the University of Baltimore, School of Law.

Judge Victoria Jeanne Lobley was appointed to the Washington County District Court on August 12, 2021. Judge Lobley has been a solo practitioner at Lobley Law Office, LLC since 2015, specializing in criminal defense and family law matters. Judge Lobley earned her B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park, her J.D. from the University of Baltimore, School of Law and her LL.M. in taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Rollins, Smalkin, Richards and Mackie would like to extend their congratulations to all of the new Maryland judicial appointments.