Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appointed Jennifer Sue Hollander Fairfax as a judge at Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville.
Fairfax, founder of Jennifer Fairfax, LLC., practices family law with a focus on domestic and international adoptions and assisted reproduction issues. Her law office is on Woodside Parkway in Silver Spring.
She authored a book on adoption law and has worked with lawmakers on advancing legislation related to both adoption and assisted reproduction, according to a news release from Moore. Fairfax has also advocated for Maryland laws that expedite the second parent adoption process for married and unmarried partners and provide for gender-neutral terms when referring to parents.
She has taught law school courses on the adoption process and law including LGBTQ law, adoption process issues, contract issues and family law and has published in this field, according to the news release.
“I am honored to appoint Ms. Fairfax to the Montgomery County Circuit Court,” Moore said. “Her deep legal experience and expertise will enhance the circuit court, and I thank her for answering the call to serve the people of Montgomery County.”
This is Moore’s first judicial appointment.
Fairfax received her B.S. from Liberty University and her J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
