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Paul W. Grimm

U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
Biography

Born 1951 in Yokohama, Japan

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
Nominated by Barack Obama on February 16, 2012, to a seat vacated by Benson Everett Legg. Confirmed by the Senate on December 3, 2012, and received commission on December 6, 2012.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1997-2012; Chief Magistrate Judge, 2006-2012

Education:
University of California, Davis, B.A., 1973
University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 1976

Professional Career:
U.S. Army, JAG Corps, 1973-1979
U.S. Army Reserve, JAG Corps, 1979-1984, 1988-2001
Private practice, Towson, Maryland, 1979-1980
Assistant state's attorney, Baltimore County, Maryland, 1980-1981
Assistant attorney general, chief of litigation and administration, Maryland Department of Licensing and Regulation, 1981-1984
Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1984-1997
Commissioner, Maryland Home Improvement Commission, Maryland Department of Licensing and Regulation, 1987-1989

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- Current
U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
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Chief Magistrate Judge, 2006-2012
U.S. Army Reserve, JAG Corps
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1979-1984, 1988-2001
Attorney
Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland
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Commissioner
Maryland Home Improvement Commission, Maryland Department of Licensing and Regulation
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Assistant attorney general, chief of litigation and administration
Maryland Department of Licensing and Regulation
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Assistant state's attorney
Baltimore County, Maryland
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Attorney
Private practice, Towson, Maryland
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U.S. Army, JAG Corps
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Education
University of New Mexico
J.D. (1976)
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University of California - Davis
B.A. (1973)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of Maryland
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Website
Court Biography
Contact & Map
Greenbelt Division
6500 Cherrywood Lane
Greenbelt, MD 20770
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Telephone: (301) 344-0670