Josephine Lynch has been practicing law for nearly 20 years concentrating in the area of family law. A New York native, Ms. Lynch is a summa cum laude graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, earning a bachelor's degree in social work, and a Phi Beta Kappa. She received her law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Ms. Lynch served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable William H. McCullough of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County. She is currently a member of the Prince George's County Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association, the Prince George's County Women's Bar Association and the Maryland State Women's Bar Association. Ms. Lynch served as Treasurer, Vice President and President of the Prince George's County Women's Bar Association, served on the Board of Directors for the Prince George's County Bar Association, co-chaired the Prince George's County Family Law Ad Hoc Committee, co-chaired the Prince George's County Family Law Committee, and served on the Board of Directors for Prince George's County Family Crisis Center.

Ms. Lynch was appointed to a four-year term by former governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., to serve on the Prince George's County Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Divorce and Separation Agreements
• Marital Property and Debt Division
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Child Support and Spousal Support
• Modification of Child Custody, Visitation, and Child Support Orders
• Temporary and Permanent Protective Orders
• Challenging Wrongful Protective Orders
• Family-Related Criminal Defense

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
  J.D.
  
  
• State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York
  B.S.W.
  Honors: Summa Cum Laude
  Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
  
  

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Prince George's County Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission
  Appointed to 4-year term by former governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
  
  
• Prince George's County Bar Association
  Member (Has Served on Board of Directors)
  
  
• Prince George's County Women's Bar Association
  Member (Has Served as President, Vice President, and Treasurer)
  
  
• Maryland State Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Maryland State Women's Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Prince George's County Family Crisis Center
  (Has Served on Board of Directors)
  
  
• Prince George's County Family Law Ad Hoc Committee
  (Has Served as Co-Chair)
  
  
• Prince George's County Family Law Committee
  (Has Served as Co-Chair)
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Honorable William H. McCullough of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Judicial Law Clerk