Nicholas Parsenios at a glance
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Nicholas Parsenios
Justice · Massachusetts Probate and Family Court
Biography
Professional career
- Legal career: Joined Berkshire Life Insurance Company in 1997 as a staff attorney, then entered private practice in 1998 under his own name and as part of the Law Office of Michael J. Considine
Education
- University of Cincinnati — B.S.
- Massachusetts School of Law, where he was on the Law Review — J.D.
Additional information
- Governor Charlie Baker nominated Nicholas Parsenios on September 8, 2021, as Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court, following review by the Judicial Nominating Commission and submission to the Governor’s Council for advice and consent.
- Parsenios has recently transitioned from private practice to the public sector, though he remains connected to his legal community
- Lenox, Massachusetts resident with nearly 23 years of legal experience.
- Nicholas L. Parsenios is an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court, appointed to fill the seat vacated by Judge David G. Sacks
- Parsenios’ appointment succeeded Judge David Sacks
- His appointment reflects his extensive experience in child welfare and family law, and his role as an Associate Justice places him among over 40 judges in Massachusetts’ Probate and Family Court, under Chief Justice John D. Casey
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