James M. McMaster at a glance
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James M. McMaster
Common Pleas Judge · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 07 (Bucks County)
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, appointed in 2010 and serving as Administrative Judge of the Family Division since 2014
Education
Additional information
- Judge McMaster presides over cases in the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas (Judicial District 07) and has been the Administrative Judge of the Family Division since January 2014
- Private practice in Newtown, PA; partner at Smith & McMaster (1983–2010); held the role of solicitor for Bensalem Township School District, special counsel for West Vincent Township, solicitor for Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee
- Pennsylvania General Counsel for the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission; outside counsel for SEPTA and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
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
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 07 (Bucks 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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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
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 ↗