Attorney Grievance Comm'n v. Wagner - Attorney Discipline

Maryland Supreme Court

Filed February 20th, 2026

Detected March 2nd, 2026

Summary

The Maryland Court of Appeals has reprimanded attorney Brenda C. Wagner. This action follows a public censure in the District of Columbia for violating professional conduct rules. The Court denied Wagner's motion for an extension of time to respond to the disciplinary petition.

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What changed

The Maryland Court of Appeals issued an order reprimanding attorney Brenda C. Wagner (Docket No. 36ag/25). This disciplinary action stems from a violation of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 4.2(a), for which Wagner had previously received a public censure in the District of Columbia. The Maryland Court denied Wagner's motion for an extension of time to respond to the disciplinary petition.

This reprimand constitutes a binding disciplinary action against Brenda C. Wagner in Maryland. Legal professionals in Maryland should be aware that disciplinary actions taken in other jurisdictions may lead to corresponding discipline in Maryland. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned, the order signifies the final resolution of this disciplinary matter for the respondent.

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Review disciplinary actions taken against legal professionals in other jurisdictions for potential corresponding discipline in Maryland.

Penalties

Reprimand

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Attorney Grievance Comm'n v. Wagner

Court of Appeals of Maryland

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Docket Number: 36ag/25
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  IN THE
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ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION
OF MARYLAND * SUPREME COURT
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  OF MARYLAND
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v.
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  AG No. 36
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BRENDA C. WAGNER
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  September Term, 2025
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ORDER

In its petition for disciplinary or remedial action, the Attorney Grievance Commission

requests that the Court impose discipline on the respondent, Brenda C. Wagner, corresponding

to the public censure imposed by the District of Columbia Court Appeals after it found that

the respondent violated the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 4.2(a).

Upon the filing of the petition, and pursuant to Rule 19-737(c), the Court issued an

order requiring the respondent to show cause why corresponding discipline should not be

imposed. Bar Counsel filed a response to the Court’s order to show cause. After the

deadline to respond to the order had already passed, the respondent filed a motion for an

extension of time to respond to the Court’s order to show cause.

Upon consideration of the petition for disciplinary or remedial action, Bar

Counsel’s response to the petition, and the respondent’s motion for extension of time, it

is this 20th day of February 2026, by the Supreme Court of Maryland,

ORDERED that respondent’s motion for extension of time is denied; and it is

further

ORDERED that the respondent, Brenda C. Wagner, is reprimanded.

Pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Electronic Legal
Materials Act (§§ 10-1601 et seq. of the State
Government Article) this document is authentic.
/s/ Matthew J. Fader
Chief Justice
2026.02.20
'00'05- 08:52:11
Gregory Hilton, Clerk