Mary Ann Stepler (1942-2014)
MSA SC 3520-11784

Born in York, Pennsylvania, November 7, 1942.  Attended Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, public schools; American University, B.A., 1967; University of Baltimore School of Law, LL.B., cum laude, 1974.  Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1974. Died December 11, 2014, in Washington, D.C.

Associate Judge, Frederick County Circuit Court, 6th Judicial Circuit, from 1986 to September 30, 2003. Retired September 30, 2003. Administrative Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 11, Frederick County, 1982-86 (Associate Judge, 1980-82). Panel Attorney, Public Defender's Office, Frederick County, 1974-75. Assistant State's Attorney, Frederick County, 1975-80 (chief prosecuting attorney, 1977-80).

Member, Heuisler Honor Society. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1974. Partner, Stepler and Stepler, 1974-80. Member, American, Maryland State and Frederick County Bar Associations; American Judges Association; National Association of Women Judges. Former newspaper reporter and editor, 1967-70. Diplomate, National Institute for Trial Advocacy.

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