Judicial Profiles

Charles S. Belsky Judge Juvenile Court Hampden Juvenile Court80 State StreetSpringfield, MA 01102-0559 Judicial Biography Year admitted to bar: 1981 Year appointed/elected: 2006, by Gov. Mitt Romney Background Education: J.D., Boston College School of Law, magna cum laude, 1981B.A., Bates ...

Helen Brown-Bryant Judge Suffolk Juvenile Court Juvenile Court Administrative Office1 Center Plaza, 7th FloorBoston, MA 02108 Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2014, by Gov. Deval L. Patrick Background Education: Howard University School of Law, 1984 MacMurray College, 1978 Professional Legal Employment ...

Peter Coyne Judge Juvenile Court Three Center Plaza7th FloorBoston, MA 02108 Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2011, by Governor Patrick Professional Legal Employment History: He was appointed assistant clerk-magistrate in 2001. Coyne’s brother William is a prominent Beacon Hill lobbyist, while ...

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LESLIE J. DONAHUE Essex County Juvenile Court J. Michael Ruane Judicial Center 56 Federal StreetSalem, MA 01970 Phone: (978) 441-3151

PATRICIA M. DUNBAR Circuit Justice Juvenile Court Three Center Plaza7th FloorBoston, MA 02108 Phone: (617) 788-6550 Judicial Biography Born: 1958, New York City Year admitted to bar: 1985 Year appointed/elected: 1999 by Gov. Cellucci, by Gov. A. Paul Cellucci Background ...

Michael F. Edgerton Judge Juvenile Court , Judicial Biography Born: July 30, 1944, Pittsfield Year admitted to bar: 1973 Year appointed/elected: 1996, by Gov. William F. Weld Background Education: Suffolk University Law School, 1973, LL.M., 1977 St. Michael’s College, 1966 ...

CAROL A. ERSKINE Circuit Justice Juvenile Court Three Center PlazaSuite 520Boston, MA 02108 Phone: (617) 788-8542 Judicial Biography Born: April 29, 1953, Worcester Year admitted to bar: 1989 Year appointed/elected: 2001, by Gov. Jane Swift Background Education: Suffolk University Law ...

PATRICIA A. FLYNN Middlesex County Juvenile Court 89 Appleton St.Room 3-33Lowell, MA 01852 Judicial Biography Born: 1949 Year admitted to bar: 1981 Year appointed/elected: 2002, by Gov. Jane M. Swift Background Education: Suffolk University Law School, 1981 University of Massachusetts ...

Siobhan E. Foley Judge Juvenile Court , Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2014, by Gov. Deval Patrick Background Education: New England School of Law University of Massachusetts Boston Professional Legal Employment History: Supervisor of the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office, Juvenile ...

Image credit: Merrill Shea GAIL GARINGER Middlesex County Juvenile Court 40 Thorndike St., Room 3-33Cambridge, MA 02141 Phone: (617) 494-4100 Fax: (617) 577-9278 Judicial Biography Born: April 20, 1946, Toledo, Ohio Year admitted to bar: 1972 Year appointed/elected: 1995, by ...

MARJORY A. GERMAN Suffolk County Juvenile Court 20-24 New Chardon St.Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 788-8542 Judicial Biography Born: 1951 Year admitted to bar: 1988 Year appointed/elected: 1998, by Gov. A. Paul Cellucci Background Education: University of Michigan Law School ...

DANA M. GERSHENGORN Juvenile Court , Judicial Biography Year admitted to bar: 1994 Year appointed/elected: 2009, by Gov. Deval Patrick Background Education: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., cum laude (1994); University of Michigan, B.A. (1991) Professional Legal Employment History: ...

Image credit: Merrill Shea MARTHA P. GRACE Chief Justice Juvenile Court Three Center PlazaSuite 520Boston, MA 02108 Phone: (617) 788-6550 Judicial Biography Born: March 14, 1949, Providence, R.I. Year admitted to bar: 1981 Year appointed/elected: 1990, by Gov. Michael S. ...

David W. Griffin Judge Essex County Juvenile Court , Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2018, by Gov. Charlie Baker Background Education: Suffolk University Law School University of Pennsylvania, master’s degree in social work Providence College Professional Legal Employment History: Solo practice, ...

James P. Harrington Associate Justice Bristol County Juvenile Court , Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2017, by Gov. Charlie Baker Background Education: Temple University School of Law, 1993 Providence College, MBA Bridgewater State College, History, cum laude Professional Legal Employment History: ...

LESLIE EARL HARRIS Suffolk County Juvenile Court 20-24 New Chardon St.Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 788-8542 Judicial Biography Born: May 23, 1948, Chicago Year admitted to bar: 1987 Year appointed/elected: 1994, by Gov. William F. Weld Background Education: Boston College ...

JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON Circuit Justice Juvenile Court Three Center PlazaSuite 520Boston, MA 02108 Phone: (617) 788-8542 Judicial Biography Born: 1958 Year admitted to bar: 1985 Year appointed/elected: 2001, by Gov. Jane Swift Background Education: New England School of Law, 1985Fitchburg ...

MARY BETH KEATING Associate Justice Juvenile Court Worcester Juvenile Court225 Main St.Worcester, MA 01608 Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2006, by Gov. Mitt Romney Other Links Articles about the judge, quoting the judge, etc. Gov. picks seven for court vacancies

KENNETH J. KING Middlesex Juvenile Court Middlesex Juvenile Court121 Third St.Cambridge, MA 02141 Phone: (617) 494-4100 Fax: (617)577-9870 Judicial Biography Born: Auugst 28, 1954, Pontiac, Illinois Year admitted to bar: 1980 Year appointed/elected: 2008, by Background Education: Northeastern University School ...

MARK E. LAWTON Suffolk County Juvenile Court 20-24 New Chardon St.Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 788-8542 Judicial Biography Born: July 26, 1949, Boston Year admitted to bar: 1975 Year appointed/elected: 1983, by Gov. Michael S. Dukakis Pet Peeves Other than ...

GEORGE F. LEARY Worcester County Juvenile Court 1 Highland St., Suite 5Worcester, MA 01605 Phone: (508) 754-8337 Judicial Biography Born: March 4, 1958, Worcester Year admitted to bar: 1983 Year appointed/elected: 1994, by Gov. William F. Weld Background Education: Tulane ...

PAUL D. LEWIS Juvenile Court 20-24 New Chardon St.Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 788-8542 Judicial Biography Born: May 8, 1941, Boston Year admitted to bar: 1971 Year appointed/elected: 1982, by Gov. Edward J. King Background Education: Suffolk University Law School, ...

STEPHEN M. LIMON Suffolk County Juvenile Court 20-24 New Chardon St.Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 788-8542 Judicial Biography Born: Oct. 10, 1946, Dover, N.H. Year admitted to bar: 1974 Year appointed/elected: 1994, by Gov. William F. Weld Pet Peeves Other ...

JUDITH A. LOCKE Circuit Justice Juvenile Court Three Center PlazaSuite 520Boston, MA 02108 Phone: (617) 788-8542 Judicial Biography Born: 1956 Year admitted to bar: 1980 Year appointed/elected: 1999, by Gov. A. Paul Cellucci Background Education: New England School of Law, ...

LEO J. LYDON Circuit Justice Juvenile Court 20-24 New Chardon St.Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 788-8542 Judicial Biography Born: 1956 Year admitted to bar: 1981 Year appointed/elected: 1998, by Gov. A. Paul Cellucci Background Education: Suffolk University Law School, 1981 ...

Anthony J. Marotta Judge Juvenile Court , Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2011, by Gov. Deval Patrick Background Education: New England School of Law, 1989 Clark University, MBA, 1986 Fitchburg State University, 1981 Professional Legal Employment History: A veteran, 10-year assistant ...

MARY M. McCALLUM Norfolk County Juvenile Court c/o Administrative Office20-24 New Chardon St.Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 367-5767 Fax: (617) 720-2423 Judicial Biography Born: 1954 Year admitted to bar: 1979 Year appointed/elected: 1996, by Gov. William F. Weld Background Education: ...

GARRETT McMANUS Juvenile Court Three Center Plaza7th FloorBoston, MA 02108 Phone: 617-788-6550 Fax: 617-788-8965 Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2011, by Governor Patrick Professional Legal Employment History: Had an 18-year practice based in Topsfield specializing in Juvenile Court matters Reported DecisionsOther ...

JOAN M. McMENEMY Berkshire Juvenile Court Berkshire Juvenile Court190 North StreetPittsfield, MA 01201 Phone: (413) 443-8597 Fax: (413) 443-8672 Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2010, by Gov. Deval Patrick Background Education: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude (1993); Vassar College, ...

LILLIAN MIRANDA Franklin/Hampshire Counties Juvenile Court 42 Gothic St.Northampton, MA 01060 Phone: (413) 584-7686 Judicial Biography Born: Feb. 23, 1946, Bronx, N.Y. Year admitted to bar: 1977 Year appointed/elected: 1994, by Gov. William F. Weld Pet Peeves Other than being ...

LAWRENCE MONIZ Juvenile Court Bristol Juvenile Court75 N. Sixth StreetNew Bedford, MA 02740 Phone: (508) 990-4661 Fax: (508) 999-2916 Judicial Biography Year admitted to bar: 1981 Year appointed/elected: 2008 by Gov. Patrick, by Background Education: Suffolk University Law School; Providence ...

ROBERT F. MURRAY JR. Plymouth County Juvenile Court 211 Crescent St.Brockton, MA 02302 Phone: (508) 586-4030 Judicial Biography Born: April 29, 1945, Boston Year admitted to bar: 1976 Year appointed/elected: 1995, by Gov. William F. Weld Background Education: Suffolk University ...

JAN LEWIS NAJEMY Worcester County Juvenile Court 1 Highland St., Suite 5Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: (508) 791-7109 Judicial Biography Born: Feb. 18, 1950, Forth Worth, Tex. Year admitted to bar: 1977 Year appointed/elected: 1994, by Gov. William F. Weld Background ...

AMY L. NECHTEM Middlesex County Juvenile Court 40 Thorndike St., Room 3-33Cambridge, MA 02141 Judicial Biography Year admitted to bar: 1985 Background Education: Suffolk University Law School, 1985Simmons College, 1976 Professional Legal Employment History: Assistant attorney general, Insurance Unemployment Fraud ...

MARK NEWMAN Essex County Juvenile Court 45 Congress St.Salem, MA 01970 Judicial Biography Born: 1949 Year admitted to bar: 1976 Year appointed/elected: 2002, by Gov. Jane M. Swift Background Education: Boston College Law School, 1975Colby College, 1971 Participation as a ...

MARY O’SULLIVAN-SMITH Judge Juvenile Court , Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2012, by Gov. Deval Patrick Background Education: Suffolk University Law School Boston College Professional Legal Employment History: Director of legal training, Plymouth County District Attorney’s office and the Community based ...

SALLY F. PADDEN Essex County Juvenile Court 10 Railroad St.Lawrence, MA 01841 Phone: (978) 725-4900 Fax: (978) 725-3878 Judicial Biography Born: May 12, 1948, New York City Year admitted to bar: 1982 Year appointed/elected: 1995, by Gov. William F. Weld ...

PAUL E. PERACHI Berkshire County Juvenile Court 190 North St.Pittsfield, MA 01201 Phone: (413) 443-8533 Fax: (413) 443-8674 Judicial Biography Born: July 6, 1939, Pittsfield Year admitted to bar: 1983 Year appointed/elected: 1995, by Gov. William F. Weld Pet Peeves ...

LUIS G. PEREZ Worcester County Juvenile Court 1 Highland St., Suite 5Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: (508) 754-8337 Judicial Biography Born: Feb. 14, 1948, Puerto Rico Year admitted to bar: 1980 Year appointed/elected: 1987, by Gov. Michael S. Dukakis Background Education: ...

Judith J. Phillips Judge Juvenile Court , Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2011, by Gov. Deval Patrick Background Education: State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, 1990 State University of New York at Albany, 1985 Professional Legal Employment History: ...

JOSE SANCHEZ Essex County Juvenile Court 2 Appleton StreetLawrence, MA 01840 Phone: (978) 725-4900 Judicial Biography Born: 1950, New York City Year admitted to bar: 1988 Year appointed/elected: 1995, by Gov. William F. Weld Pet Peeves Other than being well ...

CAROL GIBSON SMITH Barnstable/Plymouth County Juvenile Court Court HouseMain St., P.O. Box 427Barnstable, MA 02630 Phone: (508) 362-1389 Judicial Biography Born: Feb. 14, 1937, Boston Year admitted to bar: 1972 Year appointed/elected: 1995, by Gov. William F. Weld Background Education: ...

JOHN S. SPINALE Juvenile Court Bristol County Juvenile Court289 Rock StreetFall River, MA 02720 Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2006, by Gov. Mitt Romney Reported DecisionsOther Links Decisions Reviewed on Appeal Juvenile – Expungement Parent and child – Termination – DCF ...

DANIEL J. SWORDS Hampden County Juvenile Court 80 State St.Springfield, MA 01103 Phone: (413) 748-7705 Judicial Biography Born: Feb. 4, 1948, Springfield Year admitted to bar: 1977 Year appointed/elected: 1994, by Gov. William F. Weld Background Education: Western New England ...

Gloria Tan Judge Juvenile Court , Judicial Biography Year appointed/elected: 2013, by Gov. Deval Patrick Background Education: Yale Law School, 1998 Rice University, 1995 Participation as a Faculty Member or Lecturer: Deputy director of the Criminal Justice Institute at Harvard ...

JAMES J. TORNEY JR. Barnstable Juvenile Court 3195 Main St.PO Box 427Barnstable, MA 02630 Phone: 508-362-1389 Fax: 508-362-8224 Reported Decisions Decisions Reviewed on Appeal Parent and child – Termination – Indian Child Welfare Act Parent and child – Termination – ...

GWENDOLYN R. TYRE Middlesex County Juvenile Court 40 Thorndike St., Room 3-33Cambridge, MA 02141 Phone: (617) 494-4100 Judicial Biography Born: 1953, Brookline Year admitted to bar: 1980 Year appointed/elected: 1996, by Gov. William F. Weld Background Education: Northeastern University School ...

KATHRYN A. WHITE Circuit Justice Juvenile Court Three Center PlazaSuite 520Boston, MA 02108 Phone: (617) 788-8542 Judicial Biography Born: 1954 Year admitted to bar: 1980 Year appointed/elected: 1999, by Gov. A. Paul Cellucci Background Education: Syracuse University College of Law, ...