Hon. Patrick Cavanaugh See Rating Details
Associate Judge
Circuit Court
Baltimore County County
3rd Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   4.9 - 6 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   5.0 - 2 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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What others have said about Hon. Patrick Cavanaugh


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Litigant

Comment #: MD1838
Rating:2.0
Comments:
I was not sure if I was up against him or the opposing counsel. He removed any hope and confidence I have in the American legal system. Arrogant and brash!

Litigant

Comment #: MD1690
Rating:9.0
Comments:
Tough on repeat offenders but overall fair

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD1635
Rating:8.4
Comments:
Judge Cavanaugh is an excellant Judge - fair and just

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD1455
Rating:1.1
Comments:
What can I say, Unqualified is too good a term. Does not read, has a chip on his shoulder and will rule only for bog Corporations. Very grumpy and ill prepared to be on the bench. MD is doing us an injustice by leaving him there. Just as bad as Fader.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD1093
Rating:1.2
Comments:
Unpleasant, ill mannered and ill prepared. Be prepared to have him rule on behalf of big companies just like Judge John Nagle. 2 justices that should be so removed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD434
Rating:2.5
Comments:
He has a reputation of being thoroughly unpleasant and ill-prepared to handle any civil matter that requires doing a modicum of research. He was elected to the bench and unseated a popular appointed judge. Many practitioners have commented that he carries a "chip on his shoulder" because he understands that he really does not belong on the bench.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD347
Rating:9.6
Comments:
Judge Cavanaugh is a superior judge -- evenhanded, fair, and willing to listen. You cannot ask for more in a judge. He is a credit to the Bench in Baltimore County.