Athena Malloy Groves

Led the statewide Conference of Orphans' Court Judges as chair in 2018-20 and again from 2024. Before joining the court, she served on the state Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (2001-06) and the Revenue Authority of Prince George's County (2003-06).

July 1, 2026

Source: msa.maryland.gov

Submitted written testimony with the county's two other Orphans' Court judges supporting Senate Bill 210 at its February 9, 2023 hearing. The bill proposed letting orphans' court judges in every county practice law, except in estate and child-guardianship matters.

February 9, 2023

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

Won re-election to the Prince George's County Orphans' Court on November 8, 2022, with 180,933 votes. No Republican filed for the three seats.

November 8, 2022

Source: elections.maryland.gov

Served as one of eight members of the state Task Force to Study the Maryland Orphans' Courts, which adopted its report on December 13, 2021. The report recommended eight-year terms, ballots without party labels for these judges, and a new regional court for complex estate cases.

December 13, 2021

Source: mdcourts.gov

Won her first term as a judge of the Prince George's County Orphans' Court (the county probate court) on November 7, 2006. She finished second of four candidates for three seats, with 142,041 votes.

November 7, 2006

Source: msa.maryland.gov