Thomas M. Caffrey at a glance
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Thomas M. Caffrey
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas, serving since January 2022, with a career spanning public service, law enforcement, and private legal practice
- Began his term as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County in January 2022
- From 1993 to 1998, he taught sociology/criminal justice as an adjunct professor at Moravian College and lectured on federal civil rights and juvenile justice issues
- He also held the role of Solicitor to zoning hearing boards in Moore, Lehigh, and Plainfield Townships and Hellertown Borough Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
Education
Additional information
- For over 20 years, Caffrey practiced law
- handling civil litigation, family law, employment law, criminal defense, land use/zoning, real estate, wills/estates, and Orphans’ Court cases.
- Known for his work in juvenile justice, prosecution, and civil rights litigation
- His legal career reflects a broad range of experience in public service, litigation, and community legal matters
- He presides over cases in the county’s judicial system and is based at the Lehigh County Courthouse, 455 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA.
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 Lehigh 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 ↗