Ray A. Ghaner at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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- Pennsylvania · State
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Ray A. Ghaner
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon County
Biography
Professional career
- In 2013, he became a partner at Gill, McManamon & Ghaner
- He initially worked with both mid-sized Central Pennsylvania and large Philadelphia-based law firms before opening his own private practice in 2008.
Education
- Ghaner is a native of Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, and attended Juniata College, where he was a four-year starter and All-Conference player on the football team.
- Law degree from Penn State University – Dickinson School of Law, where he contributed to the Penn State Environmental Law Review
Additional information
- Before becoming a judge, Ghaner practiced law for over 20 years in Huntingdon County
- handling a wide range of legal matters including litigation, estates, guardianships, juvenile law, criminal law, elder law, and real estate.
- Licensed to practice in all courts of Pennsylvania as well as the Federal Courts for the Middle and Western Districts
- He expressed enthusiasm for the role, highlighting the opportunity to impact the community on a broader level and ensure that residents receive fair treatment in court
- Ghaner joined the second seat of the Huntingdon County Court of Common Pleas after confirmation by the state senate, with the vote overwhelmingly in favor.
- Judge Ghaner maintains professional liability insurance in accordance with Pennsylvania rules and has no pending disciplinary proceedings.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
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View Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster ↗201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗