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Richard J. McMahon
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Richard J. McMahon is a probate and family court justice for the Bristol Probate and Family Court in Bristol County, Massachusetts.[1][2] He was appointed to the court by former Governor Deval Patrick on February 7, 2012, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Elizabeth O. LaStaiti.[3] McMahon's appointment was confirmed by the Governor's Council on February 22, 2012.[4]
Education
McMahon received his undergraduate degree from St. Francis College and his J.D. from George Mason University.[5]
Career
Before he joined the Bristol Probate and Family Court, McMahon served as the executive director of the South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. in Fall River, Massachusetts.[3]
See also
- Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Courts in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts counties
- Judicial selection in Massachusetts
External links
- Massachusetts Court System, "Bristol Probate and Family Court"
- Massachusetts Court System, "Probate and Family Courts by County"
Footnotes
- ↑ Massachusetts Court System, "Probate and Family Court Justices," accessed March 15, 2015
- ↑ Massachusetts Court System, "Bristol Probate and Family Court," accessed March 14, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 SouthCoast Today.com, "Patrick appoints New Bedford judge," February 7, 2012
- ↑ The Herald News, "McMahon confirmed to Bristol County Probate and Family Court," February 22, 2012
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Richard John McMahon - Lawyer Profile," accessed March 15, 2015
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
