Todd N. Barnes at a glance
- Current role
- Magisterial District Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · State
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Todd N. Barnes
Magisterial District Judge · Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 38-2-09
Biography
Professional career
- He currently holds office as Magisterial District Judge until December 31, 2029 and was a candidate in the 2023 Pennsylvania General Election for the same position
- The Magisterial District Judge for District 38-2-09, which covers Norristown Borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Education
- Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law in 2002 and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Kutztown University in 1999.
Additional information
- Barnes has over two decades of legal experience.
- Of Counsel, The Goodheart Firm, specializing in appellate litigation and Pennsylvania Supreme Court matters Barnes has also held the role of a member of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Appellate Rules Committee and has experience clerking for all three of Pennsylvania’s appellate courts
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 ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
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 ↗