--- title: "Andrea Iannazzi | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrea-iannazzi-associate-justice-rhode-island-family-court-ri" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Andrea Iannazzi Rhode Island Family Court · Associate Justice ## Profile - Court: Rhode Island Family Court - State: Rhode Island - Role: Associate Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Sworn in as an associate justice on February 9, 2026, after serving as a Family Court magistrate. ### Education - University of Rhode Island — University of Rhode Island; bio-7ee6f00eaa7b; user_supplied_research - Suffolk University Law School — Suffolk University Law School; bio-7ee6f00eaa7b; user_supplied_research ### Additional information - In April 2026, Rhode Island Current Politics reported that Governor McKee chose Iannazzi over other candidates for a Family Court seat, highlighting her legal experience and qualifications. - Part of a group of new judges sworn in on February 10, 2026, to fill vacancies in both the Superior and Family Courts - Recent Confirmation: In February 2026, Governor Dan McKee’s selection of Iannazzi for a Family Court judgeship was confirmed by the Rhode Island Senate in a 35–1 vote - Appointed by: Chief Judge Michael B. Forte - Replaced retired Judge Debra E. DiSegna. - Previously a staff lawyer and mediator in Family Court, Cranston School Committee member, and deputy executive counsel to Governor Gina Raimondo. - Public Service: Prior to judicial service, Iannazzi has been active in legal and community roles, including service in the Rhode Island Family Court and other judicial positions - Suffolk University Law School graduate. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### cell phone use Scope: courtwide Rhode Island Supreme Court courthouse rules prohibit cellular telephone use in courtrooms and prohibit cell-phone camera and video use in the courthouse. Evidence excerpt: Cellular telephone use is strictly prohibited in the courtrooms. Cellular telephone camera and video is strictly prohibited in the courthouse. [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording equipment Scope: courtwide Rhode Island courthouse rules list photographic and audio-visual equipment, including cameras and audio or video recorders, as prohibited items. Evidence excerpt: No photographic or audio-visual equipment of any type, including cameras, video, or audio recorders or players. [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Calendars and Public Access to Court Hearings](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Pages/PublicAccessCourtHearings.aspx) - [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) - [Governor swearing-in announcement, February 10, 2026](https://governor.ri.gov/press-releases/governor-mckee-swears-new-judges-rhode-islands-superior-and-family-courts) - [Official judicial roster, revised June 5, 2026](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules, revised February 2024](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrea-iannazzi-associate-justice-rhode-island-family-court-ri", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrea-iannazzi-associate-justice-rhode-island-family-court-ri", "name": "Andrea Iannazzi | KnowJudges", "description": "Andrea Iannazzi, Rhode Island Family Court. 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