Howard Ray Cheris at a glance
- Current role
- Judge — Appointed on October 2, 2026.
- Appointed court
- District Court for Montgomery
- Appointments
- District Court for Montgomery — Judge. Appointed on October 2, 2026.
- Jurisdiction
- Maryland · State
Howard Ray Cheris
Judge · District Court for Montgomery
Howard Ray Cheris — District Court for Montgomery
Biography
Professional career
- Contract attorney, Montgomery County Public Defender's Office
Education
- American University, Washington College of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore in October 2026 to the Montgomery County District Court, bringing over two decades of civil and criminal litigation experience to the bench
- He joined ACAP Law in 2007 after 17 years as a private practitioner focusing on civil and criminal litigation
- Known for his work in criminal defense
- One of four attorneys appointed to the Montgomery County District Court, alongside Jason Brian Abbott, Rolando Julio Aleman, and Seth Bradley Zucker.
- representing clients charged with murder, violent felonies, and a range of criminal and traffic misdemeanors, as well as handling personal injury, workers’ compensation, estate litigation, and business matters.
- He has extensive jury experience and has argued cases before Maryland’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, as well as in all levels of criminal litigation
- Lead partner and managing member, Armstrong, Cheris and Page, LLC
- Before joining the judiciary, Howard R. Cheris was the lead partner and managing member of Rockville-based Armstrong, Cheris and Page, and previously held the role of lead partner at ACAP Law.
Sources
Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Baltimore City Circuit Court and Montgomery County Circuit and District Courts
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