

“I am thankful for all of the opportunities that the Judiciary has provided me to serve the people of this state and specifically, Prince George’s County,” said Judge Adams.

Judge Cotton also received the Governor’s Citation for Outstanding Service in 1998. She received the Leadership Award from the Prince George’s County Health Department’s Adam’s House program in 2004 and the Woman of Achievement Award from the Lieutenant Governor’s Office in 2002. Judge Cotton has received several awards and accolades, including being named to the Daily Record’s list of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 2021. She also serves on the board of directors for Bishop McNamara High School, Forestville, Maryland. Franklin Bourne Bar Association, National Bar Association, National Association of Women Judges, National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges, Maryland Circuit Court Judges Association, Women’s Bar Association, National Guardianship Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Judge Cotton is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Prince George’s County Bar Association, J.
