Hon. David W. Densford See Rating Details
Associate Circuit Judge
Circuit Court
St. Mary's County
7th Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   5.7 - 6 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 9 rating(s)
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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)
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Other

Comment #: MD9450
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Sam baldwin you should be dis from the lawyers Bar Association and placed in jail. You're part of the Good Old Boy System.What are you going to do now that I've had to corrupt judges removed

This is David Harding Autumn Lee Harding's father. I am reaching out to you because I need my daughter's social security for open enrollment and it's due today.You're client James Rudolph Morgan will not help when it comes to things my child needs such a simple information request to sign my child up for health insurance. Flat at ignores group text message between James Rudolph Morgan Jr Tracy Morgan/Hall that I send requesting my visitation. I have nothing but a constant battle of denial visitation. But the child mother got Autumn removed from her care not me sir.But it ok for the mother that started this hole entire case to be vist my daugher.I have to fight tooth and nail play you little game of Reconnection counseling.Do I believe my daughter need it may be.Becouse of you and youre clints action keeping her away from her father.What's your client failed to Continue to take her to. Bottom line, the child needs her father.I have 3 years worth of text messages . Everyday Mr. Morgan and Ms Morgan never cease to be a difficult individual and a roadblock in my way between me and father/daugher relationship being there for Autumn.I try every day to reach out to my child and be there for my child the last three years. You requested that autumn and myself go to reconnection counseling .Mr and mrs morgan stopped taking her to reconnection counseling. But yes, I have been paying for it up to the day they stopped. Every day he proves himself to be a very difficult individual.Both Individual's are hatefull spitefull exnore text request for visitation. It shouldnt be so hard deal with when it comes to my child. In the long run there behavior not only hurt my child but her young brother that is asking were is his big sister at. MY son started questioning when can I see autumn. My children are my heart and soul. Not only is Mr/Mrs Morgan's has alienated me from my child Autumn won't allow me to speak to my own daughter via text call email or in person ect.I have a clean backk ground and can work on any millitary base. I've been to our local States Attorney Jamies office.And guess what I confirmed.That your client has three Counts of rape and has taken the Plea Deal ??. But unfortunately I can not be informed of what the plea deal is according to Jamie our States Attorney.Bottom line an individual that has rape charges and took a plea deal should never have pl custody or be in the remote area were children are.Mr James Rudolph Morgan Jr has not even registered as a sex offender that the case was back in 1991 that now proside Judge David Denford/past client repsented of Mr James Rudolph Morgan Jr over my custody case. I have Full custody of my son. I find it very unprofessional Of Judge Densford /Master Haris not excuse there self/recuse there self off a case that clear day an conflict of intrust .Mr morgan wife use to work for the courts.Not only being James Rudolph Morgan's past client to now judge Densford,on multiple cases extended criminal history of your client.I feel although this three year custdy case has been a backwoods good old boy system.Someone has clealy gotten payed off.I so over enjoyed to see such cruption exposed haven filed to remove two corrupt judges off the bench.I am a wonderful father to my two children and would do any for my children.Also I don't appreciate the lies you preach on me in the court room. You don't even know me or my character. I'm a internationally certified firefighter that has went to Baghdad Iraq. That work his fingers to the bone to provide for my two children nights weekend holidays 80 hours plus.Furthermore, I have never met you before. Besides, I'm at courtroom, so please do not bash my name any more sir. I'm one hundred percent all about both my children and the well being autumn My daughter. Respectfully A father that you drug though the ringer though dirt on my name David Harding

Other

Comment #: MD9433
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I've been fighting this custdy case apx three years with a judge theres a conflict of interest.Judge Densford was James Rudolf Morgan jr attorney for the rape case 1991.When ask to recuse himself from the cae on record he refuses to do so.The grandfather has pl custody and has three counts of rape that he took a plea deal according to the states attorney office.I filed a Peace ordered on the grandfather because he theat to come to my residence and rape me while on the phone with him.He did not rebuttal it at all and agreed in court. His wife work for the courts at one point.I have full custody of my other child.My daughter mom got her taken from her not me.This judge should be in trouble.

Litigant

Comment #: MD8286
Rating:1.0
Comments:
David Densford, and I won’t use the term “judge” is hands down the worst judicial officer I have been in contact with.

He is biased and discriminates against pro se litigants, hates fathers, and does not care about the law.

This past summer, I took action against him through appropriate channels. He gave my ex custody even after she admitted to neglecting and abusing our children. He did not care about what legal precedent or what the Maryland Code had to say about abuse and neglect.

Thankfully, he has been refused/removed from my case. My hope is that he is removed from the bench and disbarred for his immature and damaging behavior.

Other

Comment #: MD6527
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Never had a case against me. Seen enough myself to know this man is unstable! Heard even more. He is offended easily, and like another poster said, get on his bad side and you are done for. You will not get a fair shake. He is a disgrace. A small, petty man who does not know half what others give him credit for. You want to know what he is like? Come see for yourself and tell me don't agree!

Other

Comment #: MD6447
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Who gave the 10's, or even the 5's? He is rude, and when he gets angry his whole attitude towards a party changes - he could have sided with you before, but sure not now. Worse judge I have ever seen, and I travel all over the five county area.

Other

Comment #: MD5075
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Hope to see this Judge right some of his wrong now that Laura Caspar is gone and Kelsey Patterson is running the show. It has been a pissing match thus far lets hope he starts standing up for the children and families raising the children instead of the low life scumbuags he tends to side with.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD3691
Rating:1.3
Comments:
This man does not deserve the title or respect as a Judge.

Other

Comment #: MD3690
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Its a sad day when the judge is on the same team as the deadbeats..he is the ring leader in his own circus style courtroom. Down right disgrace should not be in a courtroom that has to do with the best interest of the children he is unfair and uses no common sense. Somebody above him needs to check him because he isn't solution he is the problem.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD3551
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Great judge! Prepared! Asks intelligent, challenging questions! Polite, respectful and courteous!
(I say the foregoing having prevailed and lost before him.)

Other

Comment #: MD3475
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I have been waiting over a month to have a release on a grand that is being held in lingo at the courthouse for a child support payment on a contempt hearing. The absent parent failed to appear. The judge ordered the bond of a grand. The absent parent paid but now I have to wait for another hearing for the money to be released.This judge requires the case to be set back in for court before releasing the money and takes several more months because this parent lives out of county. btw the absent parent is 43 grand in arrears.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD3063
Rating:9.3
Comments:
Extremely competent, knowledgeable, fair, and thoughtful. Polite and friendly, he is patient with all. His decisions are legally sound and well-grounded in Maryland law. His experience as a private attorney shows in his reasonable decisions. A breath of fresh air in St. Mary's County.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD2885
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Issued a custody order detrimental a pre-existing custody case which had been filed months before issuance of his order and months prior to the motion filed in his court by the plaintiff seeking relief in his court. His action has caused severe mental, physical and financial distress to the plaintiffs in the pre-existing custody action.

Other

Comment #: MD2884
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Issued custody order circumventing an existing custody case filed months prior to his order! All judicial offices should be required to verify that no active actions are pending prior to issuance of an order regardless of whether or not the applicant seeking relief discloses knowledge of an impending case.