Judge Stephen H. Kehoe - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Stephen H. Kehoe is the County Administrative Judge for the Talbot County Circuit Court in Maryland. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Martin O’Malley on August 26, 2014, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Broughton M. Earnest.

Prior to his appointment, Kehoe was a partner at Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kehoe, a law firm based in Easton. He joined the law firm as an associate in 1986, rising through the ranks to become a partner in 1991. During his tenure there, he represented the Town of Easton, the Town of Denton, the Queen Anne’s County Board of Zoning, the Talbot County Department of Social Services, and the Town Council of Centreville and Trappe.

Kehoe earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Duke University in 1980. He then completed a J.D. at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1986. He was admitted to the State Bar of Maryland in 1986.

His memberships have included the American Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association, and the Talbot County Bar Association. He has also been involved with the Board of Trustees of the Office of the Public Defender, the Talbot County Drug & Alcohol Abuse Council, the Talbot County Community Housing Resource Board, as well as the Board of Directors of the Talbot County Family Support Center and the Mid-Shore Mental Health Systems.

Kehoe was born in Washington, D.C. His brother, the Hon. Christopher Kehoe, sits on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.

He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Stephen H. Kehoe

James Schneider vs. Dieter Rechenberg, et al.

On August 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Stephen H. Kehoe presiding.

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Aug 22, 2022

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Closed

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Talbot Circuit Court

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Talbot County, MD

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Mar 26, 2024

In the Matter of Cheryl Cook

On August 15, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Stephen H. Kehoe presiding.

Filed

Aug 15, 2022

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Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Mar 26, 2024

In the Matter of Thomas MacDonald

On August 11, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Stephen H. Kehoe presiding.

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Aug 11, 2022

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Closed

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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May 30, 2024

Ryan Groll vs. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

On January 19, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

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Jan 19, 2022

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Closed

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Mar 26, 2024

Terrance John v. St. Michaels Police Department

On December 17, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

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Dec 17, 2021

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Appealed

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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May 30, 2024

Lynn Mielke, et al. vs.Easton Club Community Association, Inc.

On February 12, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

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Feb 12, 2021

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Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Mar 26, 2024

Scott Alan Cavender Vs Motor Vehicle Administation

On December 14, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

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Dec 14, 2017

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Closed

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Mar 22, 2024

Floyd Turner vs. Casey Campbell

On November 30, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

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Nov 30, 2017

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Closed

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Criminal

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Habeas Corpus

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Mar 22, 2024

Stephen Nilsen, et al. vs. Bruce Burgess

On November 16, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2017

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Closed

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Appeals

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General Appeals

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Mar 22, 2024

Nationwide Mutual Fire Ins. Co. a/s/o Paquin Design Build vs. Velocity HVAC, LLC, et al.

On October 10, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

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Oct 10, 2017

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Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Appeals

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General Appeals

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Mar 22, 2024

JRCM, LLC d/b/a Judgment Recovery Center of Maryland vs. Tiara Thomas

On October 10, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

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Oct 10, 2017

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Closed

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Appeals

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General Appeals

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Mar 22, 2024

In The Matter Of Patrick Murray

On October 3, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Oct 03, 2017

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Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Mar 22, 2024

Norris E. Taylor Contractors, Inc. vs. Eva Mercado

On September 15, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Appeals

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General Appeals

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Mar 22, 2024

Norris E. Taylor Contractors, Inc. vs. Alvin Babes

On September 15, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Appeals

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General Appeals

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Mar 22, 2024

Norris E. Taylor Contractors, Inc. vs. Silvia Jones

On September 15, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Mar 22, 2024

Norris E. Taylor Contractors, Inc. vs. Shannon Coulbourne

On September 15, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Mar 22, 2024

Norris E. Taylor Contractors, Inc. vs. Kathy Smith

On September 15, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2017

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Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Appeals

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General Appeals

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Mar 22, 2024

DEONDRE WILLIAMS vs. State Of Maryland

On September 15, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2017

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Closed

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Criminal

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Habeas Corpus

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Mar 22, 2024

Norris E. Taylor Contractors, Inc. vs. Dawn Sanders

On September 15, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Appeals

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Mar 22, 2024

Norris E. Taylor Contractors, Inc. vs. Andy Shay

On September 15, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Mar 22, 2024

In the Matter of DENISE MCELWAIN

On September 1, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Sep 01, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Mar 22, 2024

Billy Asemani vs. William Avery

On August 30, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Aug 30, 2017

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Appealed

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Mar 22, 2024

FedChoice Federal Credit Union vs. LAURA BOOZ

On July 31, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2017

Status

Bankruptcy

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2024

Bjorn Egeli vs. PETER LUBIN

On July 10, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Judge Kehoe, Stephen Hughes presiding.

Filed

Jul 10, 2017

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Appealed

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Talbot County

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Talbot County, MD

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Torts

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General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2024

About

Stephen H. Kehoe
Current Appointment Talbot County Circuit Court	Talbot County Circuit Court
Election/Appointment November 8, 2016 - Re-election	November 8, 2016 - Re-election
Education Bachelor's degree, Duke University - 1980 J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law - 1986	Bachelor's degree, Duke University - 1980 J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law - 1986

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	MD - Talbot County Circuit Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (410) 822-2611, ext. 325
Fax:	+1 (410) 820-8168

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate	Ewing, Dietz, Turner & Kehoe	Talbot County, Maryland
Partner	Ewing, Dietz, Turner & Kehoe	Talbot County, Maryland
Partner	Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kehoe	Talbot County, Maryland
County Administrative Judge	Talbot County Circuit Court	Talbot County, Maryland

Articles About Stephen H. Kehoe:

The Star Democrat: Kehoe Named Talbot Judge

Ballotpedia: Stephen Hughes Kehoe

Maryland Manual Online: Talbot County Circuit Court

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