New judges appointed in Davie, Davidson, Cumberland Cos.

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Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed two district court judges in Judicial District 22B (Davidson and Davie counties) and a superior court judge for Judicial District 12 (Cumberland County).

Rosalind Baker and Jon W. Myers were named to the seats in District 22B. Baker will fill the seat vacated by April Wood, who was elected to the Court of Appeals. Baker has worked as a solo practitioner at her law firm since 1984.

Myers will fill the seat vacated by Wayne Michael, who retired in February. Myers has worked as a solo practitioner in Lexington since 1992.

Mark Sternlicht will join the bench in District 12 and fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Mary Ann Tally. Sternlicht was previously in private practice.

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