Paul Hart Smyth at a glance
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Paul Hart Smyth
Associate Justice · Massachusetts Appeals Court
Paul Hart Smyth — Massachusetts Appeals Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Pittsfield District Court (2015–2018) First Justice, Pittsfield District Court (2018) Presided over Berkshire County Drug Court (2017–2022) Appointed to Massachusetts Appeals Court (2022–present)
- Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court, appointed in December 2022 by Governor Charlie Baker
- His appointment followed a career in the Massachusetts District Courts, where he was First Justice in the Pittsfield District Court from 2015 to 2018
Education
Additional information
- Massachusetts Appeals Court, the state’s intermediate appellate court, and has presided over a wide range of cases, including adoption, custody, abuse prevention, and harassment prevention matters.
- Justice Smyth is known for his experience in both state and federal prosecution, his leadership in the District Court system, and his work in specialized courts such as the Drug Court.
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