--- title: "Wendy S. Epstein | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/wendy-s-epstein-md-circuit-baltimore-county" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Wendy S. Epstein Circuit Court for Baltimore County · Judge ## Profile - Court: Circuit Court for Baltimore County - 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/wendy-s-epstein-md-circuit-baltimore-county", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/wendy-s-epstein-md-circuit-baltimore-county", "name": "Wendy S. 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(1989) - B.A. in English from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) in 1986 ### Additional information - Prior to her appointment as a judge, she held the role of a Family and Juvenile Magistrate in the same court from 2014 to 2021, where she presided over programs such as the family recovery support program - She was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1989 - As a Circuit Court judge, Epstein handles a wide range of cases, including family, juvenile, and domestic law matters - Her extensive experience in both defense and family law provides a broad perspective on legal issues in Baltimore County - Epstein was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and attended Pikesville High School - In addition to her judicial duties, Epstein has contributed to the legal community through roles such as Pre-Hearing Contempt Facilitator, member of the Attorney Grievance Commission Peer Review Panel, chair of the Baltimore County Board of Appeals, and member of the State Board of Law Examiners Character Committee - She has served on multiple committees, such as the Domestic Law Committee, Juvenile Law Committee, and Education Committee, often in leadership roles - She is a member of the Judicial Council and continues to serve on committees that shape policy and education for the judiciary - She has also been active in professional legal organizations, including the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association, the Baltimore County Bar Association, the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland, and the Maryland State Bar Association ## 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.