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Alison Silber
Justice · Massachusetts Probate and Family Court
Biography
Professional career
- Silber has been a solo family law attorney since 2011
- Governor Maura Healey nominated Alison Silber in May 2026 to serve as Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court.
Education
Additional information
- In 2016, she founded the Solo and Small Firm Section of the Hampden County Bar Association
- focusing on divorce, custody, support, and other family law matters.
- Following her appointment, Silber’s Law Offices of Alison Silber closed, and she transitioned to her judicial role.
- Her legal career reflects over a decade of service to Western Massachusetts families, and she is recognized for professionalism, integrity, and community engagement
- She has also held the role of a mediator with the Collaborative Resolutions Group and the Family Resolutions Specialty Court within Hampshire Probate & Family Court.
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