Sharon V. Burrell
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Sharon V. Burrell is an associate judge on the Sixth Circuit Court for Montgomery County in Maryland. She was appointed to the court by Governor Martin O'Malley on September 26, 2008 and assumed office on October 21, 2008.[1][2] Burrell was elected to the court on November 2, 2010 to a full fifteen-year term, ending in 2025.[3][4]
Education
Burrell received her undergraduate degree in English from Barnard College of Columbia University in 1979 and her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1982.[2]
Career
- 2008-2025: Associate Judge, Sixth Circuit Court, Montgomery County
- 1987-2008: Associate County Attorney, Montgomery County
- 1984: Admitted to the Maryland Bar
- 1983-1987: Associate, Cable, McDaniel, Bowie & Bond
- 1982-1983: Law Clerk to Judge Harry A. Cole, Maryland Court of Appeals
- 1982: Admitted to the District of Columbia Bar[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2012: Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record
- 2004: Superior Service Award, Theta Omega Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 1994, 2005: Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation, Montgomery County Executive
- 1994: Certificate of Appreciation, Montgomery County Department of Health[2]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, National Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County
- Senior Vice-President, Ivy Vine Charities, Inc.[2]
2010 election
Burrell was elected to the Sixth Circuit Court, along with six other judges, in the general election on November 2, 2010. She received 17.19% of the vote.[3][5]
- Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Office of Governor Martin O'Malley, "Governor O'Malley Appoints TwoCircuit Court Judges for Montgomery County," September 26, 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Maryland State Archives: Montgomery County Circuit Court, Sharon V. Burrell Biography
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maryland 2010 Unofficial General Election Results: Circuit Courts
- ↑ Maryland Constitution, Article IV, Section 3
- ↑ 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
