--- title: "Andrew J. McDonald | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrew-j-mcdonald" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-08" --- # Andrew J. McDonald Supreme Court of Connecticut · Justice ## Profile - Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut - State: Connecticut - Role: Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Senior Associate Justice as of 2024 - Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, appointed in 2013 by Governor Dannel Malloy, and briefly held the role of Acting Chief Justice in September 2024 - Private Practice (1991–2011) Commercial litigator and partner at Pullman & Comley, LLC ### Education - Cornell University - University of Connecticut ### Additional information - 6–30, 2024) Served during the transition between Chief Justices Robinson and Mullins. - In September 2024, he held the role of Acting Chief Justice after the retirement of Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson. - General Counsel to the Governor (2011–2013) held the role of chief legal advisor to the Governor and Executive Branch. - Connecticut State Senator (2003–2011) Represented the 27th District (Stamford and Darien). - Date of birth: 1966-03-11 - Stamford High School - Birth place: Stamford ## 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 ### remote hearing platform Scope: statewide Connecticut's Judicial Branch publishes statewide remote-proceedings information and Microsoft Teams guidance for attorneys and self-represented parties. Evidence excerpt: Remote Proceedings Information [Remote Proceedings Information](https://jud.ct.gov/remoteJustice/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing technology Scope: statewide Connecticut remote-proceeding materials identify Microsoft Teams as the platform and include video, audio, and screen-sharing functionality, subject to judge and case-specific directions. Evidence excerpt: Microsoft Teams is a collaborative meeting application with video, audio, and screen-sharing features. [Remote Proceedings Information](https://jud.ct.gov/remoteJustice/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording photography Scope: statewide Connecticut identifies Practice Book sections governing videotaping, photographing, and audiotaping Superior Court proceedings and separately identifies appellate coverage rules. Evidence excerpt: Rules regarding videotaping, photographing or audiotaping Superior Court proceedings are in Connecticut Practice Book §§ 1-10A through 1-11C. [Media Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/media/faq.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### courtroom electronics Scope: statewide Connecticut's media FAQ states that personal computers may be used for note taking in a courtroom, subject to applicable rules and judicial control. Evidence excerpt: Personal computers may be used for note taking in a courtroom. [Media Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/media/faq.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote recording Scope: statewide Connecticut states that, other than the official Judicial Branch recording, recording livestreamed proceedings is strictly prohibited. Evidence excerpt: Other than the official recording prepared by the Judicial Branch, the recording of livestreamed proceedings is strictly prohibited. [Public Access to Court Proceedings Disclaimer](https://jud.ct.gov/PublicAccess/Disclamer.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://portal.ct.gov/en/sots/register-manual/section-ii/biographies---ct-supreme-and-appellate-courts) - [Official roster](https://portal.ct.gov/en/sots/register-manual/section-ii/biographies---ct-supreme-and-appellate-courts) - [State of Connecticut official judicial roster](https://portal.ct.gov/en/sots/register-manual/section-ii/biographies---ct-supreme-and-appellate-courts) - [Remote Proceedings Information](https://jud.ct.gov/remoteJustice/) - [Media Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/media/faq.htm) - [Public Access to Court Proceedings Disclaimer](https://jud.ct.gov/PublicAccess/Disclamer.html) - [Wikidata: Andrew J. McDonald](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4757416) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrew-j-mcdonald", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrew-j-mcdonald", "name": "Andrew J. McDonald | KnowJudges", "description": "Andrew J. McDonald, Supreme Court of Connecticut. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-10-08", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrew-j-mcdonald#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrew-j-mcdonald#judge", "name": "Andrew J. 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This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/protocol_ap_oral_argu.htm). Collected 2026-07-26.