Paul J. Ganim at a glance
- Current role
- Probate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Connecticut · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Biography
Professional career
- The long‐serving Probate Judge for Bridgeport, Connecticut (District 48), first elected in 1998, and is recognized for his work in family law, guardianship, and probate matters.
- Contact: Clerk’s office phone (203) 576‐3945
- Position: Judge, Bridgeport Probate Court (District 48), Fairfield County, Connecticut
Education
Additional information
- Named a Connecticut Super Lawyer annually from 2021–2025.
- Received the Connecticut Law Tribune’s Personal Injury Hall of Fame award in 2015.
- In 2012, founded Ganim Legal, P.C. in Fairfield
- Tenure: Elected in 1998; longest‐serving Probate Judge in Bridgeport’s history
- focusing on personal injury, probate, conservatorships, and guardianships.
- Court location: Government Center, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
- Modernized the Bridgeport Probate Court with laser‐scanning technology, remote hearings, and electronic filing Only In Bridgeport.
- Oversees a caseload averaging 75 cases weekly, including child custody, guardianship, conservatorship, and estate matters Only In Bridgeport.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Connecticut Probate Court Rule 66.1 — electronic participation
Bridgeport Probate Court
Probate Courts only. Rule 66.1 was amended July 1, 2022 and retained in the July 2026 compilation. Electronic participation is discretionary, not an entitlement. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders.
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Court Locator
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