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# Charles K. Norris

Norwich Probate Court · Probate Judge

## Profile

- Court: Norwich Probate Court
- State: Connecticut
- Role: Probate Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Charles K. Norris — Norwich Probate Court

## Sources

- [Court Locator](https://www.ctprobate.gov/court-locator)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Charles K. Norris is the Judge of Probate for District 29 (Norwich Probate Court) in New London County, Connecticut, elected in 2010 and re‐elected in 2014

### Education

- University of Connecticut School of Law — J.D. (1993)
- University of Connecticut — B.A.

### Additional information

- Legal Practice: Formerly an attorney at Chinigo, Leone & Maruzo, LLP, and Horwitz & Maruzo, P.C., with expertise in personal injury, workers’ compensation, probate, and commercial law
- Before becoming a judge, Norris had nearly 30 years as a civil trial attorney, litigating in Connecticut Superior, Federal, and appellate courts
- Notable Achievements: AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale‐Hubbell
- Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist by the Connecticut Bar Association
- He has also served on multiple boards, including the New London County Bar Association and Norwich Ethics Commission
- Judge Norris presides over Probate District 29, which covers Bozrah, Franklin, Griswold, Lisbon, Norwich, Preston, Sprague, and Voluntown



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Connecticut Probate Court Rule 66.1 — electronic participation](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c0aec96b376d18df89851f00) — Probate Courts only. Rule 66.1 was amended July 1, 2022 and retained in the July 2026 compilation. Electronic participation is discretionary, not an entitlement. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders. [Official source](https://www.ctprobate.gov/Documents/Probate%20Court%20Rules%20of%20Procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.