Hon. William V. Tucker, Esq.

Hon. William V. Tucker, Esq. has been serving as the County Administrative Judge for the Howard County Circuit Court, 5th Judicial Circuit, since September 30, 2018. He previously served as an Associate Judge from December 29, 2011, to September 30, 2018. Judge Tucker earned his Associate of Arts degree in Communications from Union County College in 1983, his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Stockton State College in 1988, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1991. He has held various roles in private practice, including serving as an attorney at Shapiro & Tucker, P.A., and as a sole practitioner.

Judge Tucker has been actively involved in several legal and community organizations, including serving as the Chair of the Mentor Subcommittee of the Education Committee, Judicial Council, and as a Member of the Judicial Ethics Committee, Maryland Judicial Conference. He has also been a Member of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council for Howard County and the Chair of the Juvenile Law Committee, Judicial Council. His extensive legal experience and dedication to public service make him a respected and influential figure in the Maryland judiciary.