2025 Judicial Conference Program

Session Bios

District Court and Circuit Court HONORABLE BRYON S. BEREANO DISTRICT COURT IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY 4990 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE | HYATTSVILLE, MARYLAND 20782 BRYON S. BEREANO, Associate Judge , District Court of Maryland, District 5, Prince George’s County, August 26, 2016 to January 6, 2020, and since January 21, 2021. Associate Judge, Prince George’s County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, January 6, 2020 to December 17, 2020. Civil Coordinating Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 5, Prince George’s County, Spring 2018-January 2020. Landlord/Tenant Coordinating Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 5, Prince George’s County, January 2023-present. Born in Washington, DC. University of Virginia, B.A. (government), 1994; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1999. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 2000; U.S. District Court, District of Maryland and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2001. Law clerk to Judge William B. Spellbring Jr., Prince George’s County Circuit Court, 1999-2000. Law clerk to Judge Alexander Williams Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 2000-01. Litigation Associate, Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered, 2001-2003; Knight, Manzi, Nussbaum & LaPlaca, P.A., 2003-2010. Solo practitioner, 2010-2013. Associate County Attorney, Prince George’s County Office of Law, 2013-2016. Member, Maryland State Bar Association, 2000-present (board of governors, 2013-15); Prince George’s County Bar Association, 2000-present (board of directors, 2007-09; secretary, 2009-10; treasurer, 2010-11; president-elect, 2011 12; president, 2012-13); Montgomery County Bar Association, 2000-13; Anne Arundel County Bar Association, 2000-15. Treasurer, Marlborough Inns of Court for Prince George’s County, 2009-10 (program chair, 2007-09). Volunteer lawyer coach, Eleanor Roosevelt High School Mock Trial Team, 2007-.2017 Affiliate member, Baltimore/Washington Chapter, National Association of Residential Property Managers, 2010-13. Board of Governors, Prince George’s Child Resource Center, Inc., 2014-.2016 Board of Directors, The Kishore Memorial Scholarship, 2015-2016. President’s Award, Prince George’s County Bar Association, 2015. Exemplary Performance Award, Prince George’s County Office of Law, 2015. Facilitator, District Court of Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution Office, 2007-2016. District Court ALEXANDER S. BERMAN, ESQ. GRIFFIN & GRIFFIN LLP 49 CORNHILL STREET | ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21401 ALEXANDER S. BERMAN is a skilled associate attorney dedicated to helping clients navigate complex legal matters involving corporate law, real estate transactions and disputes, probate, and trust and estate planning. With a strong foundation in finance and business law, Alexander provides strategic guidance tailored to each client’s needs. Prior to pursuing his legal career, Alexander honed his business acumen by completing an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from American University, and a B.S. in Finance from the College of Charleston. Alexander then earned his J.D. with a concentration in Real Estate Practice from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

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