William F. Sullivan
William F. Sullivan is an associate justice for the Massachusetts Superior Courts.[1] He was nominated to the court by former Governor Deval Patrick (D) in April 2014, and his nomination was confirmed by the Governor's Council on May 21, 2014.[2][3] Sullivan may serve on the court until he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70.[4]
Education
Sullivan received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from the Boston College Law School.[3]
Career
Prior to his judicial career, Sullivan was a partner at his firm of Sullivan and Sweeney, LLP in Quincy, Massachusetts. He also previously served as a special assistant city solicitor for Quincy from 2006 to 2008 and as a prosecutor for the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office from 1982 to 1984.[3][5]
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 16, 2015
- ↑ State News Service, "Governor Patrick Announces Superior Court Nomination," April 30, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Canton Citizen, "Bill Sullivan honored to be state’s newest judge," June 5, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Massachusetts
- ↑ The Patriot Ledger, "Canton's Sullivan nominated to join Superior Court," May 1, 2014
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
