--- title: "Michael DiChiro, Jr. | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-dichiro-jr-administrative-magistrate-rhode-island-traffic-tribunal-ri" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Michael DiChiro, Jr. Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal · Administrative Magistrate ## Profile - Court: Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal - State: Rhode Island - Role: Administrative Magistrate - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Former Municipal Court Judge: held the role of Municipal Court Judge for the Town of Johnston from 2000 until November 2021, adjudicating traffic, housing, animal control, zoning, and licensing matters - Prior practice included Caprio Law (1986–1991) and sole practice in Johnston (1991–2000) ### Education - Boston College (B.A., 1983), Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1986) - A Boston College B.A. in political science/government (1983, summa cum laude), Suffolk University J.D. (1986, cum laude) and Rhode Island bar admission in 1986. - Boston College — user_supplied_research; bio-93ebe6c30dca ### Additional information - Michael DiChiro Jr. is described as Administrative Magistrate of the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal since May 2019, after serving as Johnston municipal judge from 2000 through November 2021. - Judicial tenure: Johnston Municipal Court (2000–2021), RI Traffic Tribunal (2019–present) - Co‐founder of the Italia–United States of America newspaper (1993) - in Providence (1986–1991) - in 1987 - Born: August 8, 1961, Johnston, RI - Commissioner of the Narragansett Bay Commission+1 - Legal counsel to the Rhode Island House of Representatives’ Special Legislation Committee - This combination of judicial service, legal practice, and community leadership defines his career and public role. - Other reported roles include Narragansett Bay commissioner and counsel to the House Special Legislation Committee. - is a Rhode Island judge and attorney, best known for his long tenure as a Municipal Court Judge in Johnston, RI, and his current role as an Administrative Magistrate in the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal - Listed affiliations include the Rhode Island Bar, National Italian American Bar, Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Sons of Italy Pontecorvo Lodge (vice president). - Biography of Hon. Michael DiChiro, Jr. - He then received his - Caprio Law Offices - sole practitioner - U.S. District Court, Rhode Island - handling traffic, housing, animal control, zoning, and licensing matters - , a statewide role overseeing traffic court matters - Board Member for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island - Order Sons of Italy, Pontecorvo Lodge - Law Office of M. DiChiro, Jr. - Professional memberships: Multiple bar and civic organizations - Educational background includes Boston College. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### cell phone use Scope: courtwide Rhode Island Supreme Court courthouse rules prohibit cellular telephone use in courtrooms and prohibit cell-phone camera and video use in the courthouse. Evidence excerpt: Cellular telephone use is strictly prohibited in the courtrooms. Cellular telephone camera and video is strictly prohibited in the courthouse. [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording equipment Scope: courtwide Rhode Island courthouse rules list photographic and audio-visual equipment, including cameras and audio or video recorders, as prohibited items. Evidence excerpt: No photographic or audio-visual equipment of any type, including cameras, video, or audio recorders or players. [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Calendars and Public Access to Court Hearings](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Pages/PublicAccessCourtHearings.aspx) - [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) - [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules, revised February 2024](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) - [prabook.com](https://prabook.com/web/michael.dichiro/3599418) - [www.linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dichiro-1b65b62a) - [www.lawyerdb.org](https://www.lawyerdb.org/lawyer/hon-michael-dichiro-jr/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-dichiro-jr-administrative-magistrate-rhode-island-traffic-tribunal-ri", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-dichiro-jr-administrative-magistrate-rhode-island-traffic-tribunal-ri", "name": "Michael DiChiro, Jr. | KnowJudges", "description": "Michael DiChiro, Jr., Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal. 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