Montgomery County Circuit Court
ADDRESS: 50 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
HOURS: Monday through Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
PHONE: 240-777-9400
- Family Division Magistrates
- Special Magistrate
- Senior Judges
- Administrators
- Courthouse Staff
- Other Agencies in the Courthouse
Montgomery County District Court: 301-563-8800
Partner Agencies
Inclement Weather/Emergency Closure: 240-777-9399
Kids Spot: 240-773-3915
Justice & Judges
| Name | Staff Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Steven B. Gould, Supreme Court of Maryland Justice | Law Clerk | 240-777-9330 |
| Anne K. Albright, Appellate Court of Maryland Judge | Law Clerk | 240-777-9325 |
| Rosalyn Tang, Appellate Court of Maryland Judge | Law Clerk | 240-777-9321 |
| Terrence Zic, Appellate Court of Maryland Judge | Law Clerk | 240-773-4078 |
| Patrick L. Woodward, Appellate Court of Maryland Retired Judge | Law Clerk | 240-777-9351 |
Administrative & Associate Judges
| Name | Staff Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Carlos F. Acosta, Associate Judge | Rachel-Ashley Garrido, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9314 |
| Judge Marybeth Ayres, Associate Judge | Cindy Smith, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9261 |
| Judge James A. Bonifant, Administrative Judge | Lisa Hyatt, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9366 |
| Judge Bibi M. Berry, Associate Judge | Shawnnetta Williams, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9247 |
| Judge Sharon V. Burrell, Associate Judge | Deidra Isaacs, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9296 |
| Judge Theresa M. Chernosky, Associate Judge | Gabriela Rodriguez, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9391 |
| Judge Jeannie E. Cho, Associate Judge | Gaby Alvarez, Judicial Assistant | 240-773-4060 |
| Judge Jill R. Cummins, Associate Judge | Sonya Young, Judicial Assistant | 240-773-4005 |
| Judge Kathleen M. Dumais, Associate Judge | Lourdes Mairena, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9254 |
| Judge Debra L. Dwyer, Associate Judge | LuAnn Rosenthal, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9197 |
| Judge Jennifer S. Fairfax, Associate Judge | Calvin Lee, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9240 |
| Judge Christopher C. Fogleman, Associate Judge | Sandy Green, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9268 |
| Judge Kevin G. Hessler, Associate Judge | Brooke Marshall, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9304 |
| Judge David W. Lease, Associate Judge | Jennifer Littlejohn, Judicial Assistant | 240-773-4072 |
| Judge Louis M. Leibowitz, Associate Judge | Francisca Garcia, Judicial Assistant | 240-773-4051 |
| Judge John M. Maloney, Associate Judge | Diana Maizel, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9360 |
| Judge Michael J. McAuliffe, Associate Judge | Jennifer Han, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9281 |
| Judge Cheryl A. McCally, Associate Judge | Lindsay Hugel, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9181 |
| Judge J. Bradford McCullough, Associate Judge | Debra Harman, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9205 |
| Judge Rachel McGuckian, Associate Judge | Michelle Hunt, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9226 |
| Judge Joan E. Ryon, Associate Judge | Melanie Justice, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9219 |
| Judge Margaret M. Schweitzer, Associate Judge | Patti Hamilton, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9289 |
| Judge Karla N. Smith, Associate Judge | Simone Morrison, Judicial Assistant | 240-773-4066 |
| Judge Harry C. Storm, Associate Judge | Allison Pendleton, Judicial Assistant | 240-777-9372 |
Family Division Magistrates
| Name | Staff | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Goldman | Emily Pfarr, Administrative Aide | 240-773-3955 |
| Lili Khozeimeh | Amelia Fernandez, Administrative Aide | 240-777-9045 |
| Sarah Malik | Diana Cruz, Administrative Aide | 240-777-9048 |
| Danielle R. Sartwell | Michael Schwartz, Administrative Aide | 240-777-9042 |
| Holly A. Whittier | Atiya Hailstock, Administrative Aide | 240-777-9310 |
Juvenile Division Magistrate
| Name | Staff | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Lena Kim | Jessica Shaw, Administrative Aide | 240-773-3960 |
Special Magistrate
| Name | Staff | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Martha Hidalgo-Rubio | Andrea Herrera, Administrative Aide | 240-777-9054 |
Senior Judges
Amanda Kim, Senior Judges Coordinator 240-777-9029
Sharon Gamez, Senior Judges Coordinator 240-777-9030
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Marielsa A. Bernard | 240-777-9030 |
| Cynthia Callahan | 240-777-9030 |
| John W. Debelius III | 240-777-9030 |
| Robert A. Greenberg | 240-777-9030 |
| Ann S. Harrington | 240-777-9030 |
| Eric M. Johnson | 240-777-9030 |
| Richard E. Jordan | 240-777-9030 |
| Michael D. Mason | 240-777-9030 |
| Mary Beth McCormick | 240-777-9030 |
| Terrence J. McGann | 240-777-9030 |
| Joseph M. Quirk | 240-777-9030 |
| William J. Rowan III | 240-777-9030 |
| Ronald B. Rubin | 240-777-9030 |
| Nelson Rupp | 240-777-9030 |
| Steven G. Salant | 240-777-9030 |
| Katherine Savage | 240-777-9030 |
| Durke G. Thompson | 240-777-9030 |
Administrators
| Name | Phone | Tower | Floor | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Sheridan Court Administrator | 240-777-9100 | North | 3rd | 3040 |
| Karen A. Bushell, Clerk of the Court | 240-777-9467 | North | 3rd | 3200 |
Courthouse Staff
| Department | Staff Contact | Phone | Tower | Floor | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | Tim Sheridan Court Administrator | 240-777-9100 | North | 3rd | 3040 |
| Administrative Aides | Amanda Williams, Administrative Assistant | 240-777-9035 | North | 3rd | 3121 |
| Adoptions | 240-777-9428 | South | 1st | 1460 | |
| Appeals | Anne Gregorski, Civil Assistant | 240-777-9420 | North | 1st | 1280 |
| Assignment Office | Zayda Urbina, Assignment Commissioner | 240-777-9000 | North | 1st | 1320 |
| Business/Data Quality | Alina Marshall, Supervisor | 240-777-9345 | North | 3rd | 3121 |
| Central Files | Kerry Johnson, Supervisor | 240-777-9430 | North | 1st | 1100 |
| Civil Department | Manager | 240-777-9401 | North | 1st | 1200 |
| Clerk of the Court | Karen A. Bushell, Clerk of the Court Stephanie Kim, | 240-777-9467 | North | 3rd | 3200 |
| Court Evaluators | Angela Layne, Senior Court Evaluator | 240-777-9342 | South | 1st | 1520 |
| Courtroom Clerks | David Dembnicki, Manager | 240-777-9513 | North | 2nd | 2500 |
| Criminal and Civil Case Management | 240-777-9026 240-777-9347 | North | 3rd | 3121 | |
| Criminal Department | Allan Brenes, Manager | 240-777-9440 | North | 1st | 1260 |
| Duplications | Andre Johnson, Lead Worker | 240-777-9480 | North | 2nd | 2300 |
| Exhibits/Reproduction | Michelle Davis | 240-777-9431 | North | 1st | 1400 |
| Family and Juvenile Case Managers | Diana Olsen, Supervising Case Manager | 240-777-9075 | South | 3rd | 3540 |
| Family Department | Patricia Hildebrandt, Manager | 240-777-9426 | South | 1st | 1460 |
| Family Division Services | Anne Hurwitz, Coordinator | 240-777-9079 | South | 1st | 1500 |
| Finance Department | Supervisor | 240-777-9490 | North | 2nd | 2420 |
| Information Desk | Lynn Garfield, Civil Assistant | 240-777-9415 | North | 1st | Lobby |
| Jury Office | Vincent Weaver, Jury Commissioner | 240-777-9090 | North | 2nd | 2100 |
| Juvenile Department | Maria Dobarro, Manager | 240-777-9530 | South | 3rd | 3580 |
| Kids Spot Child Waiting Area | 240-773-3915 | North | 1st | 1440 | |
| Land Records | Diane Hazard, Asst. Chief Deputy Land Records & License Department | 240-777-9477 | North | 2nd | 2120 |
| Law Library | Julia Viets, Law Librarian | 240-777-9120 | North | 3rd | 3420 |
| License Department | Diane Hazard, Asst. Chief Deputy Land Records & License Department | 240-777-9460 | North | 1st | 1300 |
| Problem Solving Courts | Jenna Davis, Coordinator | 240-777-9141 | South | Terrace | T540 |
| Recording Department | Patty Mitchell, Supervisor | 240-777-9488 | North | 2nd | 2320 |
| Research & Performance | Danielle Fox Hisashi Yamagata | 240-777-9387 240-777-9388 | South North | 1st 3rd | 1609 3063 |
| Technical Services | Matthew Bonner, Director | 240-777-9150 | North | Terrace | T020 |
| Trust Office | Seble Stephanos, Trust Officer | 240-777-9175 | North | 2nd | 2400 |
Other Agencies in the Courthouse
| Name | Contact | Phone | Tower | Floor | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abused Persons Program, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services | Gina Calderon, Client Assistance Specialist | 240-777-9088 | South | 1st | 1560 |
| Domestic Violence Assistance | Brandy Cannon | 240-777-9078 | South | 1st | 1560 |
| Maryland Department of Juvenile Services | 240-777-9381 | South | 3rd | 3520 | |
| Montgomery County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (Telephone intakes: Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 1:00pm) | 301-279-9100 | South | 2nd | 2540-2542 | |
| Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services | Brittany Fitzgibbon, Social Worker | 240-777-9380 | South | 3rd | 3520 |
| Montgomery County Mental Health Court, Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services | Noelle Gunzburg, LDSW-C, JD, Clinical Supervisor | 240-773-3914 | South | Terrace | T540 |
| Montgomery County Public School Liaison | Tia Scott | 240-777-9385 | South | 3rd | 3523 |
| Register of Wills | Joseph Griffin, Register of Wills | 240-777-9600 | North | 3rd | 3220 |
| Sheriff's Office | Maxwell C. Uy, Sheriff | 240-777-7000 | North | Terrace | T400 |
| State's Attorney's Office | John McCarthy, State's Attorney | 240-777-7300 | North | 5th |
Auditors and Examiners
| Name | Phone / Email | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E. Hewitt, Jr. Court Auditor/Examiner | 301-424-1320 (office) 301-251-3755 (fax) [emailprotected] | 11 North Washington Street Suite 520 Rockville, MD 20850 | See Maryland Rule 2-543 for specifications |
| Steven J. Bienstock Special Examiner | 301-251-1600 [emailprotected] | 401 East Jefferson Street Suite 208 Rockville, MD 20850 | See Maryland Rule 2-542 for specifications |
