David G. Ridge at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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David G. Ridge
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Erie County
Biography
Professional career
- Elected judge of the Erie County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, serving since 2019 as both an administrative and trial court judge for criminal and civil cases
- Private Practice: Partner, Williams Adair & Ridge (1985–2000) Partner, Barber, Ridge & McLaughlin (2000–2003) Partner, Ridge & McLaughlin (2003–2014) Sole practitioner, The Ridge Law Firm (2014–present)
Education
Additional information
- Brother, Tom Ridge, held the role of U.S. DHS First Secretary under President George W. Bush
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Court of Common Pleas of Erie County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
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View Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster ↗201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗