Hon. Mary O’Donnell, Esq.

Hon. Mary O’Donnell, Esq. has been serving as a Family Magistrate for the Dorchester County Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, since June 2020. She previously served as the Assistant County Attorney for Talbot County. Judge O’Donnell earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Baltimore School of Law and has extensive experience in Child in Need of Assistance (CINA), custody, visitation, child support, delinquency, truancy, domestic violence, and child abuse cases. She also served as the Assistant City Attorney for the City of Alexandria, Virginia, specializing in CINA cases representing the Department of Community and Human Services.

Judge O’Donnell has been actively involved in several legal and community organizations, including assisting with the establishment and staffing of a family drug treatment court and helping with the creation and implementation of Alexandria’s child advocacy center. Her dedication to public service and extensive legal experience make her a respected and influential figure in the Maryland judiciary. Judge O’Donnell’s commitment to justice and her diverse legal background highlight her as a distinguished member of the Dorchester County Circuit Court.