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Meet the Orphans' Court Judges

A portrait of William R. Evans.

William R. Evans, Chief Judge

William R. Evans was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to serve as Chief Judge of the Baltimore County Orphans' Court in 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2018. He was elected to the Baltimore County Orphans' Court in 2006 and has served since then. 

Membership, Education and Experience

  • Member of the:
    • Maryland Association of Judges of the Orphans’ Court
    • National College of Probate Judges
    • Trial Judges Association of Maryland
    • Maryland State and Baltimore County Bar Associations
    • Liberty Pickering Lodge, Number 219, Scottish Rite, Boumi Temple, Elks Lodge and Dissenter’s Law Club, American Legion
  • Over 48 years of experience in General Practice of Law, specializing in litigation
  • Juris Doctorate from University of Baltimore School of Law; B.S. from John Carroll University
  • Graduate of Calvert Hall College High School
  • Attorney admitted to the Maryland Bar and the U.S. District for the District of Maryland, U.S. Supreme Court
  • Elected Baltimore County Council—1986
  • Appointed Baltimore County Board of Appeals—1982
  • Veteran—United States Air Force (USAF) and National Guard
  • Married over 53 years to his wife, Judith Ann Bock; father of two grown sons, Bill and Todd, and grandfather to five
An image of Juliet G. Fisher.

Juliet G. Fisher, Associate Judge

Associate Judge Juliet G. Fisher was appointed to the Baltimore County Orphans' Court in April 2014. She was elected to the Baltimore County Orphans' Court in 2014 and 2018.

Membership, Education and Experience

  • Member of the:
    • Former Vice Chair of the Maryland Conference of Orphans' Court Judges, Current Chair of Legislative Sub-Committee
    • Maryland Association of Judges of the Orphans’ Court
    • National College of Probate Judges
    • Baltimore County and Maryland State Bar Associations
  • Attorney, Mediator and Arbitrator
  • Juris Doctorate from University of Maryland School of Law—2000
  • Admitted to the Maryland Bar—2000
  • B.A. from Johns Hopkins University—1997
  • Graduate of Roland Park Country School—1993
  • Mother of Milo and Miranda
A portrait of Arthur M. Frank.

Arthur M. Frank, Associate Judge

Associate Judge Arthur M. Frank was elected to the Baltimore County Orphans' Court from 2014 to present. 

Membership, Education and Experience

  • Member of the:
    • Maryland Association of Judges of the Orphans’ Court
    • National College of Probate Judges
    • Baltimore County and Maryland State Bar Associations
    • Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center—Lifetime Member
  • Engaged in the private practice of law since 1977 to present (General Practitioner, Litigation)
  • Admitted to the Maryland Bar—1977
  • Juris Doctorate from University of Baltimore School of Law, Dean’s Outstanding Advocate of the Year—1976
  • B.A. from University of Baltimore, Magna Cum Laude—1974 (Political science and Jurisprudence)
  • Baltimore Urban League—Board of Directors, 1999 to 2006)
  • Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Masonic Lodge of Maryland Scholarship Trust Fund—Vice President, 2001 to 2005
  • Governor’s Transition Team—2006

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Contact Us

Orphans' Court

401 Bosley Avenue, Suite 501
Towson, Maryland 21204

Hours

Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Email

Phone

Fax

410-296-5480

Chief Judge

William R. Evans