The Honorable Dorsey Jones

The Honorable Dorsey Jones was appointed a magistrate judge by Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring in May 2022.

Judge Jones was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 1986, he graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor in Business Administration – Accounting degree. While attending Howard University Judge Jones was a member of Beta Alpha Psi, an honor's accounting society. After graduation, he worked for several years as an auditor for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Judge Jones then attended and graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1993. While attending the Georgetown University Law Center, Judge Jones participated in the Criminal Justice Clinic. Judge Jones was employed as a law clerk for Van Grack, Axelson, Williamowsky, and Jacobs during his time as a student at Georgetown University and after graduation.

In June 1994, Judge Jones began his private practice as a solo practitioner specializing in criminal defense cases. Most of his cases during the next 28 years were court-appointed criminal cases representing indigent defendants. He has represented clients in a wide variety of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to homicides.

Judge Jones was also a volunteer youth football coach for two different Washington recreation centers. He has also been a volunteer tutor for several programs and a mock trial judge for both high schools and law school competitions.