Mackenzie W. Smith at a glance
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Mackenzie W. Smith
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Chester County
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Mackenzie W. Smith currently serves on the Chester County Court of Common Pleas, having been appointed by Governor Josh Shapiro and confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate to fill a vacant seat through 2025, and she is running for a full term in the 2025 election.
- Former magisterial district judge, elected in 2021
- Began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Chester County, prosecuting a wide range of cases from minor offenses to violent crimes
- Judge Smith emphasizes impartiality, due process, and equal justice in her courtroom
- She previously held the role of a magisterial district judge
Education
Additional information
- representing Malvern, East Goshen, Easttown, Willistown, and parts of Tredyffrin and Westtown, after defeating a three-term incumbent in 2021
- Smith has over a decade of experience in both criminal and civil law.
- representing clients in state and federal courts, including appearances before the U.S. Supreme Court.
- She also has experience as a commercial litigator
- She has stated that being an effective judge requires not only legal knowledge but also active participation in the community and systemic leadership
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 Chester 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 ↗