"The Robing Room: MD State Judges

Hon. Durke G. Thompson	See Rating Details
Associate Judge Circuit Court
Montgomery County 6th Circuit	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

Comments

What others have said about Hon. Durke G. Thompson

Comments

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1808
Rating:1.7

Comments:
One only needs to review Judge Thompson’s published opinions (on the Court’s website) to see how shallow his understanding of the law really is. He seems very proud of these opinions, but delusional about the fact that most of his published rulings have been reversed by COSA or COA!
Nowadays, he presides over name changes, structured settlements and did I say name changes? He has finally arrived.

Litigant

Comment #: MD1209
Rating:2.0

Comments:
Good general knowledge, can be polite and comes across as a gentleman, however, has poor judicial temperament when he loses his temper. Would have made a great Judge if he were as smart as he thought he was. Too self absorbed for the bench, THANK GOD HE IS OFF THE BENCH.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD1087
Rating:2.5

Comments:
Smart with the law but never understood that women and other non-white men deserved the same respect as the white males.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD819
Rating:8.5

Comments:
Excellent judge. Knows the law, and when he doesn't, is willing to be educated. Very bright. Understands complex issues quickly. Very good judicial demeanor.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD335
Rating:7.9

Comments:
A good judge with wisdom as well as legal smarts.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD188
Rating:4.8

Comments:
Not nearly as smart as he thinks he is. Some of his rulings are contrary to the law, the facts, or both. In my experience, he is not willing to revisit his rulings even if they contain obvious errors (including mathematical errors). Have had several of his opinions overturned on appeal. Generally very polite, but shows poor judicial temperament when he loses his temper. Not one of the better judges in Montgomery County.