TALBOT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT


PHILIP THOMAS CRONAN, County Administrative Judge,, Talbot County Circuit Court, 2nd Judicial Circuit, since January 24, 2025. Presiding Judge, Problem Solving Court, Talbot County, 2025-.

Board of Trustees, Office of Public Defender, 2016–25. Member, Attorney Grievance Commission, 2023–25.

Born in Astoria, New York, 1972. East Carolina University, B.A. (communication), 1993; College of Notre Dame, M.A., 1996; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 2001. Law clerk to Judge William S. Horne, Talbot County Circuit Court, 2001–02. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 2001. Founding Member and Shareholder, Hollis, Cronan & Fronk, P.A., 2010–25. Member, Law Office of Philip Cronan, LLC, 2004–25. Member, Maryland State Bar Association, 2001– (board of governors, 2025-; council, solo & small firm practice section); Talbot County Bar Association, 2001–; Caroline County Bar Association, 2003–25; American Bar Association, 2004–; Dorchester County Bar Association, 2020–25. Board of Directors, Channel Marker, Inc., 2008–14 (past vice-chair); Mid-Shore Junior Achievement, 2011–23; Mid-Shore Behavioral Health, 2014–18. Volunteer, Family Services Program (Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Queen Anne’s counties), 2004–25; Mid-Shore Pro Bono, Inc., 2005–25; Mid-Shore Council on Domestic Violence, 2005–25. Assistant Coach, Varsity Baseball, Easton High School, 2020–25. Youth baseball, basketball, and soccer coach. Outstanding Attorney Award, Mid-Shore Council on Domestic Violence, 2007.

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