Steven Key

Professional career

• Steven M. Key is an Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court, appointed by Governor Charlie Baker on October 2, 2019, serving in the Department Central Division
• Private Practice: In 2006, he opened his own Boston-based law office and also held the role of a contract attorney for Suffolk Lawyers for Justice
• Early Career: After law school, Key served as an associate at Monahan & Padellaro (1997–2000) and Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy (2000–2006)
• Judge Key’s legal career was shaped by his experience as a defense attorney, which informs his judicial philosophy

Education

Additional information

• handling complex civil litigation for manufacturers and airlines
• representing individuals charged with criminal offenses
• Judge Key presides over cases in the Boston Municipal Court, Department Central Division in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• Listed among the court’s justices on the official Massachusetts Court System site
• He emphasizes fairness, humility, diligence, and objectivity, recognizing the unique stories and circumstances of each person before the court
• During his legal career, Key has been active in community organizations, including the Advisory Board of the Wheelock Family Theater and the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester