J. Frederick Motz

Born 1942 in Baltimore, MD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on April 23, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on July 11, 1985, and received commission on July 12, 1985. Served as chief judge, 1994-2001. Assumed senior status on December 17, 2010.

Education:
Wesleyan University, A.B., 1964
University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1967

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Harrison L. Winter, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1967-1968
Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1968-1969, 1971-1981
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Maryland, 1969-1971
U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland, 1981-1985

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

1985 - Current

Served as chief judge, 1994-2001. Assumed senior status on December 17, 2010.

U.S. attorney

District of Maryland

1981 - 1985

Attorney

Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland

1968 - 1981

1968-1969, 1971-1981

Assistant U.S. attorney

District of Maryland

1969 - 1971

Law Clerk

Hon. Harrison L. Winter, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

1967 - 1968

University of Virginia School of Law

LL.B. (1967)

Wesleyan University

B.A. (1964)

American College of Trial Lawyers; American Law Institute; American Bar Association; American Bar Foundation; Baltimore City Bar Association; Maryland Bar Foundation; Maryland State Bar Association; Lawyers Roundtable; and Wednesday Law Club

Member

Current

Budget Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States.

Member

Current

Judicial Conference Committee on Intercircuit Assignments

Chair

2008 - 2013

Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation

Member

2001 - 2009

Baltimore City Department of Social Services

Advisory board member

1973 - 1981