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Joseph M. Quirk
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Joseph M. Quirk is an associate judge on the Sixth Circuit Court for Montgomery County in Maryland. He was appointed to the court by Governor Martin O'Malley to fill a newly created seat.[1][2] Quirk assumed office on March 19, 2010 and was re-elected to the court on November 2, 2010 to a full fifteen-year term, ending in 2025.[3][4]
Education
Quirk received his undergraduate degree from the Catholic University of America in 1970 and his J.D. from the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America in 1973.[5]
Career
- 2010-2025: Associate Judge, Sixth Circuit Court, Montgomery County
- 2000-2010: Attorney, Solo practice
- 1997-2000: Attorney, Rowan, Quirk & Nalls
- 1988-1997: Attorney, Rowan & Quirk
- 1984-1988: Attorney, Rowan, Abell & Quirk
- 1978-1984: Attorney, Rowan, Abell, Quirk & Quinn
- 1978: Partner, McAuliffe, Rowan, Abell, Quirk & Quinn
- 1973-1978: Associate, Heeney, McAuliffe & Rowan
- 1973: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[5]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2005: Pro Bono Legal Service Award, John Carroll Society[5]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Mentor, Welcome Home Prisoner Re-Entry Program[5]
2010 election
Quirk was re-elected to the Sixth Circuit Court, along with six other judges, in the general election on November 2, 2010. He received 16.08% of the vote.[3][6]
- Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WBAL "Judges Named By Governor O'Malley," January 28, 2010
- ↑ Maryland Malpractice Lawyer Blog "Governor O'Malley Appoints New Judges in Three Counties," January 28, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maryland 2010 Unofficial General Election Results: Circuit Courts
- ↑ Maryland Constitution, Article IV, Section 3
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Maryland State Archives: Frederick County Circuit Court, Joseph M. Quirk Biography
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, Circuit Court Candidates (dead link)
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
