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# Windy R. Ortega

District Court for Anne Arundel · Judge

## Profile

- Court: District Court for Anne Arundel
- State: Maryland
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Windy R. Ortega — District Court for Anne Arundel

## Biography

### Professional career

- Windy Rhea Ortega is a Maryland District Court judge for Anne Arundel County, appointed by Governor Wes Moore in July 2026, and is recognized for her expertise in criminal defense, constitutional litigation, and juvenile law
- Attorney, Ortega Law, LLC
- She previously held the position of Of Counsel at Parker, Pallett, Slezak & Russell, LLC

### Education

- Charlotte School of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- The investiture ceremony for her appointment was held on October 6, 2026, at the District Court in Annapolis, MD, organized by the Anne Arundel Bar Association
- representing clients in criminal defense, personal injury, and wrongful death cases.
- As a judge, Ortega presides over a wide range of cases, including adult and juvenile criminal matters, civil litigation, and constitutional issues.
- Celebrated for her superior litigation skills in DUI cases, assaults, theft, drug charges, and serious felonies, as well as her work as one of Maryland’s top juvenile defense attorneys.
- Her legal education is from the Charlotte School of Law in North Carolina.
- She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and is active in the Anne Arundel Bar Association, mentoring younger attorneys and participating in bar activities
- She is also featured in Barred and Beautiful as a role model for women in the legal profession
- Her appointment and investiture were publicly announced by the Governor’s Office, and the Anne Arundel Bar Association hosted a formal investiture ceremony and reception.

## Sources

- [District Court Judges Directory](https://www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/judges)
- [Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Anne Arundel County, Allegany County, Charles County District Courts](https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-moore-announces-judicial-appointments)

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## 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.