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# Gerald M. Fox, III

Stamford Probate Court · Probate Judge

## Profile

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

## Summary

Gerald M. Fox, III — Stamford Probate Court

## Sources

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

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Law Practice: Partner at Fox & Fox, LLP in Stamford since 1992, with expertise in real estate, wills, trusts, and civil/criminal litigation
- Gerald M. Fox, III is a judge of the Stamford Probate Court (District 53) in Fairfield County, Connecticut, elected in 2014 to succeed his late father, the Hon

### Education

- J.D., John Marshall Law School, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1992
- Providence College — B.A. (1988)

### Additional information

- Legislative Service: Connecticut House of Representatives, District 146 (2004–2014), serving as Assistant Majority Leader and Chair of the Judiciary Committee
- Community Service: Former Stamford Board of Representatives (1995–1999) and Stamford Board of Finance (chair); board member for Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Bartlett Arboretum, CTE Incorporated, Stamford Public Education Foundation, and others
- Awards: Recognized by the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the Stamford Hands for Life Outstanding Community Service Award
- Admitted to the bars of Connecticut, New York, Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the District of Connecticut and the Southern District of New York
- Fox has been active in domestic violence prevention, immigrant community support, and public safety legislation, and has served on multiple community boards and task forces



## 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.