"The Robing Room: MD State Judges

Hon. Patrice E. Lewis	See Rating Details
Associate District Judge Circuit Court
Prince George's County 7th Circuit	See Comments

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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. Patrice E. Lewis

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD9519
Rating:1.0

Comments:
We had her as a judge for a civil trial. She refused to allow the defense to testify. She refused to allow cross-examination of the plaintiffs. She admitted from the bench that the plaintiffs didn't have any evidence to support the amount for which they were suing, but stated that she didn't care. She gave the plaintiff both judgment and attorney fee awards well in excess of that allowed by Maryland law. She ignored without comment multiple counts of well-documented plaintiff perjury. We thought she might have been paid off by our plaintiff, but according to CourtwatchPG, she routinely doesn't allow for defensive arguments. At least 10 formal complaints to the state judiciary board/commission have been filed against her. She really needs to be removed from the bench.

Litigant

Comment #: MD8592
Rating:1.0

Comments:
She is rude dishonest, inconsistent and doesn't care about the evidence. Judge Judy is at least fair. She's more of a Judge Booty, because her style is some butt.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD8107
Rating:1.2

Comments:
Made even the clerk cry. Incredibly rude and impatient and speaks to everyone in the courtroom with total disrespect
Been a judge far too long

Other

Comment #: MD7676
Rating:1.0

Comments:
My friend, who understands/speaks very little English, was ticketed while working as a delivery driver. He asked me to come to court with him to help plead his case. One ticket was for failing to signal while making a right turn and the other ticket was for having an inoperative right turn light. Does that even make sense? Why would he get a ticket for both? Despite this, I wanted to explain to the judge that this is a commercial vehicle and there was proof it was inspected just 2 months prior. The inspection included all lights on that truck. He also had checked it that morning and it was working fine. During his route the signal stopped working without his knowledge. Anyway, I would have shown the judge this information and let her decide on how to rule. We never even got that far because when she called his name, and I went up with him, she scolded me and told me I was not a lawyer, and to sit down. She said I could be fined for practicing law without a license. I tried to explain that he needed my help translating his case in English, but she said that if he can't speak English he can use their translator. I was scared to say anything else after that because she looked like she wanted to have me arrested. I am not trying to insult my friend, but even with a translator he had no idea what to tell her. I was the one that had all of the information laid out. He pleaded guilty with an explanation, but there was no explanation because he doesn't even know what that means in Spanish or English. Anyway, in my opinion, she doesn't see how each person in that courtroom is different from the next. We are all just part of her daily grind. I don't think she is a bad person, but if she really cared about justice each person would have the opportunity to plead their case without having a law degree or having her knowledge of courtroom procedure. If I wasn't there my friend would not have even know what to do at all. He would not have known where to park, where the courtroom was, what the bailiff was saying prior to the judge's entrance, because everything was in English.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD7117
Rating:1.0

Comments:
You would be happy if she kept awake! Lazy and has no sense of Judicial discretion. An attorney who see was gushing over told her the case was filed 1.5 years after it was actually filed and claimed the action was barred by limitations. The Plaintiff argued it was not. Ms. Lewis did not bother to search the docket and held the case time barred! She is that lazy!

Litigant

Comment #: MD6548
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Reminds me of judge Judy... a bit shrewd but 100 percent accurate 100 percent of the time!

Litigant

Comment #: MD6272
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This is one awful judge. She doesn't hear the cases out and she is very disrespectful as she addresses the litigants. She mainly sends minorities to Domestic Violence class and doesn't even get both sides to the story. She needs to be removed from the bench. Courts do not need Judges like this to make family problems worst and she acts as if SHE NEEDS ANGER MANAGEMENT HERSELF. She is very abusive to anyone who comes to her and she calls the parents names in court.

Litigant

Comment #: MD6052
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Even handed but brash and direct! Gets to the point but doesn't always invite people along for the ride. Knows her stuff but could be more humane. One of the better judges in PG County but most of them forgot that they work for the citizens of the county!

Other

Comment #: MD4880
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Very one sided, no equitable view of both sides of the story. How can you judge without given credence to the information presented by both parties?

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD3444
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge is rude, abusive,and domineering. A legend in her own mind. Rules on the basis of evidence that is not presented but that she believes she knows. Is clueless on the law and is unwilling to be educated. Tries to intimidate and interrupts witnesses and attorneys and will not let them answer questions, finish statements, make the record or make arguments.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD2318
Rating:9.6

Comments:
I agree with other posters that she can be very brash, especially with attorneys who are unfamiliar with her ways. However, she is without a doubt one of the brightest and most even-handed judges in the county. She will always give a fair and rational decision -- which, unfortunately, is becoming a rarity among other P.G. County judges. She moves trials along quickly, and can come across as impatient when she does so. However, she does move the docket along better than any other judge. She is easily one of the best, in a county filled with inexperienced, unpredictable and unqualified judges.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1915
Rating:6.0

Comments:
PG county has a plethora of bad judges. This one is no exception. Bright and evenhanded, but a very poor temperament.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1908
Rating:4.3

Comments:
She is the smartest person that she has ever met. She is rude, condescending and arrogant. She enjoys putting on a show that nobody cares to see. She should seriously consider another career. Although, in her defense, she is not even close to being the dumbest judge on the PG bench.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1843
Rating:2.5

Comments:
Disrespectful and rude

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1527
Rating:1.3

Comments:
She's bright but her foul temper undoes any respect you might have for this judge. Rude, indignant, and just plain nasty to everyone!! Let's brush our hair at least when presenting to the public. She should retire now. And her best bud Sherrie Krauder - also a foul tempered being.