Maria Theophilis at a glance
- Current role
- Justice
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Biography
Professional career
- Nominated by Governor Charlie Baker to serve as a judge in the Boston Division of the Massachusetts Housing Court, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Chief Justice Steven D. Pierce
- She later served as an associate at Gordon, Mond & Ott before joining the Newton law firm Broderick Bancroft as an equity partner
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the College of Wooster, followed by a law degree from New England Law School in 1999.
Additional information
- Governor Baker highlighted her record of advocacy and experience in Housing Court as key qualifications for her judicial role
- focusing on civil litigation, subsidized housing, property management, housing discrimination law, and commercial leasing
- Began her legal career as a staff attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services
- representing tenants in eviction proceedings.
- Her extensive experience includes representing both tenants and landlords, giving her a balanced perspective on landlord-tenant disputes.
- As a Housing Court judge, Theophilis presides over civil and criminal actions, equitable relief, residential evictions, small claims, code enforcement actions, and appeals of local zoning board decisions.
- Theophilis was born in Boston
- Theophilis has been active in the legal community, serving as Co-Chair of the Middlesex committee of the Women’s Bar Association and presenting at numerous housing law trainings sponsored by the Boston Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project.
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