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# Keith Joseph Rosa

Circuit Court for Montgomery · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Circuit Court for Montgomery
- State: Maryland
- Role: Judge
- Service status: expected
- Appointment: Appointed on October 2, 2026. [Circuit Court for Montgomery](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/md/circuit-court-for-montgomery)

## Summary

Keith Joseph Rosa — Circuit Court for Montgomery

## Biography

### Professional career

- Maryland Circuit Court judge for Montgomery County, appointed by Governor Wes Moore in October 2026, with a background in civil litigation, family law, criminal defense, and judicial service as a Special Magistrate
- Associate/partner, Abrams & West, P.C
- Law clerk to Judge John W. Debelius III
- Law Firm: Partner and co‐founder of Goitein Rosa, LLC in Bethesda, Maryland

### Education

- Florida State University College of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- On October 2, 2026, Maryland Governor Wes Moore appointed Keith Joseph Rosa to the Montgomery County Circuit Court.
- Governor Moore’s announcement highlighted Rosa’s expertise and experience as valuable to the public service role of a judge.
- This appointment followed his long-standing legal career in Maryland, including service as a Special Magistrate for the Montgomery County Circuit Court, where he reviewed motions in civil and family cases, presided over custody, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and child support hearings

## Sources

- [Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Baltimore City Circuit Court and Montgomery County Circuit and District Courts](https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-moore-announces-judicial-appointments-baltimore-city-circuit-court-and-montgomery-county)
- [Maryland Judicial Vacancies](https://www.mdcourts.gov/judgeselect/judicialvacancy)

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