Douglas R. M. Nazarian
2013 - Present
2034
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Douglas R.M. Nazarian is a judge of the Appellate Court of Maryland 2nd Appellate Circuit. He assumed office on January 1, 2013. His current term ends on December 31, 2034.
Nazarian ran for re-election for judge of the Appellate Court of Maryland 2nd Appellate Circuit. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Nazarian was appointed to the court by Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley.[1][2] The Maryland Court of Special Appeals became the Appellate Court of Maryland, following a 2022 constitutional amendment that changed the court's name.[3]
Biography
Nazarian received his B.A. in psychology from Yale in 1988 and his J.D. from Duke University School of Law in 1991.[4]
Awards
- 2011: Champion of Diversity Visionary Award, New Connections
- 2010: Award, Maryland/DC Supplier Diversity Council
- 2009: Stellar Achievement Award, Utility Market Access Project, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
- 2007: Maryland Pro Bono Service Award, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland[4]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association[4]
Career
- 2013 - Present: Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland
- 2008-2013: Chairman, Maryland Public Service Commission
- 2007-2008: General counsel, Maryland Public Service Commission
- 1995-2007: Attorney/Partner, Hogan & Hartson, LLP
- 1992-1995: Associate, Ross, Dixon & Masback, LLP
- 1991-1992: Law clerk to Judge James Loken, United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit[1][4]
Elections
2024
See also: Maryland intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Appellate Court of Maryland 2nd Appellate Circuit
Douglas R.M. Nazarian was retained to the Appellate Court of Maryland 2nd Appellate Circuit on November 5, 2024 with 76.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
76.2
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306,359 | ||
No |
23.8
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95,793 | |||
Total Votes |
402,152 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nazarian in this election.
2014
Nazarian was retained to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals with 79.3 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014.[2]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Daily Record, "Nazarian appointed to appellate court; Hughes to chair PSC," December 28, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List - Court of Special Appeals," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ CBS News, "The Court of Appeals of Maryland is now the Supreme Court of Maryland," December 14, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Maryland State Archives, "Maryland Court of Special Appeals, Douglas R. M. Nazarian Biography"
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| Former | Robert M. Bell (Maryland) • Clayton Greene • Glenn T. Harrell, Jr. • Sally Adkins • Mary Ellen Barbera • Peter Krauser • Arrie Davis • James Salmon • James Eyler • Deborah Eyler (Maryland) • Timothy Meredith • Patrick Woodward • Robert Zarnoch • Alexander Wright • Albert Matricciani • Christopher Kehoe • Shirley Marie Watts • Matthew Fader • Steven Gould • | ||
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