--- title: "Kevin R. Hill | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-r-hill-md-circuit-st-marys" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Kevin R. Hill Circuit Court for St. Mary's · Judge ## Profile - Court: Circuit Court for St. Mary's - State: Maryland - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote proceedings Scope: statewide Maryland trial courts may conduct remote electronic proceedings when authorized by rule, and the court may permit or require participants to appear by remote electronic communications. Evidence excerpt: the court may permit or require one or more participants, or all participants, to join the proceeding by means of remote electronic communications. [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote recording Scope: statewide For Maryland remote proceedings, the required recording is made by the court, and participants should not make their own audio or video recording unless the court permits it. Evidence excerpt: Proceedings conducted via videoconferencing technology must be recorded by the court [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### electronic devices Scope: statewide Maryland permits electronic devices in court facilities only in accordance with court rules and orders; attorneys may use devices reasonably for a proceeding if silent, positioned away from the trier of fact or witnesses, not used for recording, and not used for unauthorized communication. Evidence excerpt: attorneys are permitted the reasonable and lawful use of an electronic device in connection with the proceeding provided that [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### photography video recording Scope: statewide Maryland prohibits taking, recording, or transmitting photographs, videos, or other visual images in court facilities unless the court expressly grants permission in a specific instance. Evidence excerpt: The taking, recording, or transmitting of photographs, videos, or other visual images by cell phone or any other device is prohibited in the court facility at all times [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf) - [Maryland Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf) - [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings) - [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-r-hill-md-circuit-st-marys", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-r-hill-md-circuit-st-marys", "name": "Kevin R. 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Stamm’s passing in 2024 - Assistant Public Defender in Maryland’s District 4 (covering Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties) from 2010 to 2014, and later as an Assistant State’s Attorney in St. Mary’s County from 2014 to 2020, supervising the child support division and prosecuting civil and criminal cases - He has been recognized as Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for his contributions to the community - He directs the Southern Maryland Young Lawyers Initiative Mentorship Program, volunteers with local nonprofits, and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Global Campus, teaching business law, litigation, and professional development ### Education - He later earned his Juris Doctor with honors from the David A. Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia in 2009, where he held the role of an associate editor on the law journal - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Economics, and Public Policy from St. Mary’s College of Maryland in 1989, becoming the college’s first graduate with a triple major. ### Additional information - Prior to this, he held the role of a Family Law Magistrate for the same court from 2020 to 2025, presiding over domestic matters including custody, access, child support, and IV-D child support cases, and revitalizing the Family Recovery Court program. - Before his judicial appointments, Hill had a diverse legal career in public service. - Hill also has a background in small business management, having run his family’s restaurants for over 15 years before pursuing law - A lifelong Southern Maryland resident, Hill balances his professional life with family commitments and community service. - He resides with his family and two golden retrievers, Henry and Jack. - Hill is also a member of the Court Operations Committee and the Judicial Council - Hill has been active in legal and community organizations, including the Maryland State Bar Association (vice-chair of the ethics committee), St. Mary’s County Bar Association (past president and treasurer), and the American Inns of Court, Southern Maryland. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8d7f2b6c1b52f4889f91cdbe) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings). Collected 2026-07-26. - [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9a7f81ce806c87a1ae6dac48) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice). Collected 2026-07-26.