September 3rd, 2021 by WCBC Radio
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that he has appointed Judge Steven B. Gould to the Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court. Gould, who currently serves on the Court of Special Appeals, will fill the seat being vacated by Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera, who will retire on September 10.
Additionally, the governor announced that he has designated Judge Joseph M. Getty as the new chief judge of the Court of Appeals, effective September 11.
“Judge Gould is a distinguished jurist committed to justice and fairness, and it is my privilege to elevate him to the state’s highest court,” said Governor Hogan. “I am also pleased to name Judge Getty as the state’s chief judge, and I know he will continue to provide exemplary service on the bench. Lastly, on behalf of all Marylanders, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to Chief Judge Barbera, and wish her well in her retirement.”
The Court of Appeals is slated for two retirements in 2022: Judge Getty (April 2022) and Judge Robert N. McDonald (February 2022). The governor has directed the Chief Legal Counsel to immediately begin a process to identify a new chief judge, replacements for Judge Getty and Judge McDonald, as well as a replacement for Judge Gould on the Court of Special Appeals.
November 27th, 2019 by WCBC Radio
Governor Larry Hogan today announced he has selected Andrew Fisher Wilkinson as judicial appointee for Washington County Circuit Court and Bryon Seth Bereano as judicial appointee for Prince George’s Circuit Court.
“The appointment of qualified individuals to serve across our state’s justice system is paramount to upholding our responsibilities to the people of Maryland and the rule of law,” said Governor Hogan. “I have confidence that Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Bereano will continue to be strong advocates for the law and will serve the citizens of Washington County and Prince George’s County admirably.”
Andrew Wilkinson has a solo practice operating under the name Wilkinson Law. Prior to opening his own firm, Wilkinson worked as a partner at the firm of Divelbiss & Wilkinson for four years. His practice focuses in the areas of land-use and real estate law, civil litigation, estate planning, and commercial law. He has also provided family law mediation services for the Circuit Court for Washington County since 2009. Prior to joining Divelbiss, he served as an assistant county attorney in the Office of the County Attorney for Washington County where he represented the Board of County Commissioners. After graduating law school, he served as a law clerk for the Circuit Court for Washington County for the Honorable Fred C. Wright III, the Honorable John H. McDowell, the Honorable W. Kennedy Boone, and the Honorable Donald E. Beachley. Wilkinson received his B.A. from the University of North Carolina. He received his J.D. from the Emory University School of Law.
Bryon Bereano was appointed by Governor Hogan to the District Court for Prince George’s County in 2016. Prior to that appointment, Bereano worked for the Prince George’s County Office of Law as an associate county attorney, where he focused zoning and property maintenance cases and responses to equal employment opportunity complaints. Bereano was previously a solo practitioner for three years. From 2001-2010, he worked as a litigation associate at the firms of Knight, Manzi, Nussbaum & LaPlaca, P.A. and Lerch, Early & Brewer. He clerked for the Honorable Alexander Williams, Jr. in the United States District Court for Maryland from 2000-2001. He also clerked for the Honorable William B. Spellbring, Jr. in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County from 1999-2000. Bereano received his B.A. from the University of Virginia. He received his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
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