Douglas Wilkins
Douglas Wilkins was an associate justice for the Massachusetts Superior Courts.[1] He was nominated to the court by former Governor Deval Patrick (D) on September 21, 2010.[2] His nomination was confirmed by the Governor's Council on October 13, 2010.[3] Wilkins may serve on the court until he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70.[4]
Education
Wilkins received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College in 1975 and his J.D. from the Harvard Law School in 1978.[2]
Career
Prior to his judicial career, Wilkins practiced law with the firms of Anderson & Kreiger, LLP and Palmer & Dodge. He also previously served as an assistant attorney general and as the chief of the Government Bureau and chief of the Trial Division for the Attorney General's Office.[2]
See also
External links
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Justices"
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Division"
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Massachusetts Courthouses by County"
Footnotes
- ↑ The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Justices," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Office of Governor Deval Patrick, "Governor Patrick announces nomination of experienced litigator to superior court bench," September 21, 2010
- ↑ Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, "Wilkins confirmed," October 13, 2010
- ↑ Judicial selection in Massachusetts
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Massachusetts • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts
State courts:
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court • Massachusetts Appeals Court • Massachusetts Superior Courts • Massachusetts District Courts • Massachusetts Housing Courts • Massachusetts Juvenile Courts • Massachusetts Land Courts • Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts • Boston Municipal Courts, Massachusetts
State resources:
Courts in Massachusetts • Massachusetts judicial elections • Judicial selection in Massachusetts
