--- title: "Cristina M. Lopez | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/cristina-m-lopez" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Cristina M. Lopez Connecticut Superior Court · Superior Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Connecticut Superior Court - State: Connecticut - Role: Superior Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - senior counsel in business law at The Hartford - Associate roles at multiple law firms in Connecticut and Florida - 46‐year‐old judge of the Connecticut Superior Court, appointed by gubernatorial selection, with over 20 years of legal experience in business law, insurance coverage litigation, and personal injury cases - , Judge Cristina M. Lopez’s career blends academic achievement, diverse litigation experience, and community leadership, culminating in her current role as a Connecticut Superior Court judge ### Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Middlebury College Patch+1 - Juris Doctor (J.D.) – Boston University School of Law Patch+1 ### Additional information - Senior Counsel, The Hartford (2016–2025) - Nominated for a Superior Court judgeship in 2024, part of a group of 22 candidates selected by Governor Lamont Patch+1 - Nominated by Governor Ned Lamont in March 2024 for a Superior Court judgeship, reflecting her qualifications and experience - YWCA Hartford Region – Board of Directors (2009–2017) - Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association – Board of Directors (2008–2013) - , one of the state’s trial courts, and is appointed by the governor rather than elected - Over 20 years of active legal practice Patch - Before joining the judiciary, Lopez has been - , and there she advised various business units and managed complex environmental and construction cases - handling both environmental and construction disputes, and also represented policyholders in insurance coverage cases and plaintiffs in personal injury actions - Native or bilingual in Spanish - Recognized for her legal expertise in both business and litigation law Patch - In summary ## 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://jud.ct.gov/judsearch/JudgeLists.aspx?l=SUPERIOR) - [Official roster](https://jud.ct.gov/judsearch/JudgeLists.aspx?l=SUPERIOR) - [Connecticut Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://jud.ct.gov/judsearch/JudgeLists.aspx?l=SUPERIOR) - [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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/cristina-m-lopez", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/cristina-m-lopez", "name": "Cristina M. Lopez | KnowJudges", "description": "Cristina M. Lopez, Connecticut Superior Court. 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