Hon. James A. Bonifant See Rating Details
Circuit Judge
Circuit Court
Montgomery County
6th Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   4.0 - 3 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   2.0 - 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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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD9535
Rating:1.1
Comments:
Needs to retire.

Other

Comment #: MD9363
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Re: comment #: MD9362 * update-- Judge Bonifant is an amazing Judge! So Much Better than Both RUBIN and BOYNTON!! Honorable Montgomery County, MD Judge!!! Thank you Judge Bonifant!!!

Other

Comment #: MD9073
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
~Judge Bonifant was the best judge we have had in corrupt Montgomery County. All other judges aren't like him. He was able to see the b.s. and make a fair ruling. Too bad others aren't like him.

Court Staff

Comment #: MD8672
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I have been in the court room with Judge Bonifanta MANY MANY times. He doesn't care any more. He is only interested in punishing parents, not helping children. Best of luck if your client is a father. You're screwed.

Litigant

Comment #: MD8341
Rating:3.0
Comments:
Openly hostile to pro se litigants, has difficulty with time management leading to case delays and expenses.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD8008
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Clown no prep no prep rubber stamps 3 judge pan...Need to go back to southern md. BAD JUDGE no respect for the facts only how can i not be at work.

Other

Comment #: MD7339
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Big joke .Does not prep for 3 judge p.He takes the easy way out not the law.Sad lazzy judge.Needs to go

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD7267
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Smart & great temperament. Respects and treats all lawyers & litigants well