Howard Kalfus at a glance
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- Superior Judge
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Howard Kalfus
Superior Judge · Vermont Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Vermont Superior Court judge; appointed by Governor Phil Scott on June 2, 2021, succeeding William Cohen after Cohen's elevation to the Supreme Court.
Education
- Master's in judicial studies, University of Nevada, Reno and National Judicial College, 2019.
- in music, University of Massachusetts Amherst — B.A.
- Seton Hall University — J.D.
Additional information
- First hearing officer of the Vermont Judicial Bureau, appointed in 2011.
- Assigned to Bennington Family Division.
- Associate at Downs Rachlin Martin.
- Staff attorney in the Chittenden Public Defender's Office, assistant attorney general for the Department for Children and Families, and staff attorney for the Department of Public Safety.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
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Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Vermont Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Vermont Judiciary Digital Evidence Portal ↗Governor Phil Scott Appoints Howard A. Kalfus to Vermont Superior Court | Office of Governor Phil Scott
Biography Or Service source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
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