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Robert Freedberg

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Robert A. Freedberg
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Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge
Assumed office
July 2008
President Judge, Northampton County Court of Common Pleas
In office
1991 - 2008
Preceded byJoan Orie Melvin
Succeeded byDavid N. Wecht


Robert A. Freedberg was a judge on the Pennsylvania Superior Court, one of Pennsylvania's two statewide intermediate appellate courts. He first served on this court from July 2008 – December 2009. He was appointed again on April 1, 2010 to fill the remainder of Judge Joan Orie Melvin's term, which ended in December of 2011.[1][2][3]

Education

  • B.A., Lafayette College, 1966.
  • J.D. from Columbia University School of Law, 1969.[1]

Professional career

  • Judge of Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, elected in 1979, retained in 1989 and 1999.
  • President Judge of Court of Common Pleas, 1991-2008.
  • Law Clerk to Judge Clinton Budd Palmer, 1969-1970.
  • Private practice, 1970-1980[1]

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