PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

CIRCUIT ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE

DANEEKA VARNER COTTON, Circuit Administrative Judge, 7th Judicial Circuit (Calvert, Charles, Prince George's & St. Mary's counties), since January 1, 2023, and County Administrative Judge, Prince George's County Circuit Court, since January 1, 2023 (Associate Judge, Oct. 24, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2022). Member, Court Operations Committee, Judicial Council, 2015-16. Vice-Chair, Domestic Law Committee, Judicial Council, 2021- (member, 2019-). Member, Maryland Electronic Courts Advisory Committee, 2022-.

Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 5, Prince George's County, September 20, 2006 to October 24, 2011. Member, Criminal Law and Procedure Committee, 2006-07, Maryland Judicial Conference. Chair, Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, Prince George's County, 2006-11. Member, Public Awareness Committee, 2007-10, Maryland Judicial Conference.

Assistant State's Attorney, Prince George's County, 1994-98. Master for Domestic Relations, Family Division, Prince George's County Circuit Court, 1998-2006.

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, 1966. Attended LaReine High School, Suitland, Maryland; Hampton University, B.A. (business management), 1988; University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1991. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1991. Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland, 1991-93. Member, Maryland State Bar Association; Prince George's County Bar Association; J. Franklyn Bar Association, 1995-. Prince George's Chapter, Women's Bar Association of Maryland; Alliance of Black Women Attorneys, 1993-98. Member, National Association of Women Judges; National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. Board of Directors, St. Mary of the Assumption School. Governor's Citation for Outstanding Service, 1998. Woman of Achievement Award, Lt. Governor's Office, 2002. Leadership Award, Adam's House, Department of Health, Prince George's County, 2004. Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record, 2021.

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