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A. DAVID COPPERTHITE, U.S. Magistrate Judge, since March 28, 2016 to March 31, 2025. Retired March 31, 2025.

Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland, 1997-2016 (special assistant u.s. attorney, 1991-97; deputy criminal chief, 2001-03).

Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Investigations Division, 1996-97.

Assistant State's Attorney, Baltimore City, 1987-96.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, 1957. University of Baltimore, B.A., 1982; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1986. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1986. Served in Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army (national defense service medal; army commendation medal - 2 oak leaf clusters; army achievement medal - 3 oak leaf clusters; army reserve overseas training ribbon; u.s. army service ribbon). Private practice, 1986-87. Superintendent's Award, Maryland State Police, 1996, 1997. Director's Recognition Award, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2001. Special Award for Sniper Investigation, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2002. Lifetime Achievement Award, U.S. Attorney General, 2010. Director's Award, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 2010. Barnet D. Skolnik Award, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2011.

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