Daniel N. Mara at a glance
- Current role
- Probate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Connecticut · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Daniel N. Mara
Probate Judge · Tobacco Valley Probate Court
Daniel N. Mara — Tobacco Valley Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of Probate for the Tobacco Valley Probate District since his election in 2022
- The Probate Judge for Connecticut’s Tobacco Valley Probate District, serving Bloomfield, East Granby, Suffield, and Windsor Locks
Education
Additional information
- 1982 graduate of Hamilton College and a 1985 graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law
- In his own words, Judge Mara’s mission is to make the probate process “clear, respectful, and fair” for families navigating difficult times
- Before his judicial role, he had a 40+ year career in Connecticut’s commercial and trial law practice
- He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Hartford County Bar Association
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Connecticut Probate Court Rule 66.1 — electronic participation
Tobacco Valley Probate Court
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Court Locator
Current Connecticut Probate Court Districts, Judges, Addresses And Telephone Numbers source · HTML · Source checked October 5, 2026
View Court Locator ↗