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EARL W. BARTGIS, JR., Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 11, Frederick County, January 15, 2014 to March 2025. Retired March 2025. Senior Judge since March 25, 2025.

Born in Frederick, Maryland, 1955. George Mason University, B.A. (government & politics), with distinction and recognition, 1986; Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1989. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1989; U.S. District Court for District of Maryland, 1990; U.S. Court of Appeals for 4th Circuit, 1995; U.S. Supreme Court, 1995. Attorney with Miles & Stockbridge, P.C., 1989-2006 (associate, 1989-94; staff associate, 1995-99; associate counsel, 2000-06). Sole practitioner, 2006-13. Member, American Bar Association, 1989-; Maryland Bar Association, 1989-; Frederick County Bar Association, 1989-; Federal Bar Association, 1990-. President, Epsilon Housing Trust, 1987-89 (vice-president, 1983-86). Member, Western Maryland Chapter, Alzheimer's Association, 1991-98 (past member, board of directors); Rebuilding Together, Frederick County, 2000-2006 (president, 2006). Board of Directors, Heartly House, 2005-08. Member, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. Legal Advocacy Award, Maryland Disability Law Center, 2010.

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