Judge David Ricciardone: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Massachusetts Bar #: 546410 (December 17, 1985)

Appointed By: Gov. Deval L. Patrick

Biography

Hon. David Ricciardone (Ret.) was an associate justice of the Worcester County Superior Court in Massachusetts. He was elevated to the Superior Court by former Governor Deval Patrick in 2010 and was sworn into office the following year. He currently provides mediation services through Central Mass Mediation & Arbitration.


At the time of his appointment, Ricciardone was first justice of the Western Worcester District Court, a position he held for one year. He was appointed to the District Court by former Governor Mitt Romney in 2004.


Ricciardone received a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College. He then completed a J.D. at Villanova University School of Law.


After graduating from law school, Ricciardone worked as an assistant district attorney with the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. He served in that capacity until 1989, at which time he entered into private practice as a sole practitioner. His practice included a broad spectrum of criminal and civil matters, representing individuals in both state and federal courts.


His memberships included the Worcester County Bar Association and the Bar Advocates of Worcester County, Inc. (past president).


Ricciardone was raised in Medford, Massachusetts, as one of six children. He holds a Light Sport Aircraft license, and he is fluent in both English and Spanish. When not presiding over legal proceedings, he enjoys golf, tennis, pickleball, skiing, kayaking, and backgammon.

Recent Cases by Hon. David Ricciardone

On February 9, 2022 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Feb 09, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On December 28, 2021 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Dec 28, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On December 22, 2021 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Dec 22, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On November 1, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Nov 01, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On October 28, 2021 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 28, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On October 28, 2021 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Oct 28, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2023

On October 22, 2021 an employment contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2021

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Employment Contract

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On October 20, 2021 a wrongful death - non-medical, g.l.c.229, §2a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Oct 20, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Wrongful Death - Non-medical, G.L.c.229, §2A

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On October 8, 2021 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Oct 08, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On October 4, 2021 a malpractice - medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Oct 04, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On September 29, 2021 a tortious action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Sep 29, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Tortious Action involving the Commonwealth, Municipality, MBTA, etc.

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On September 22, 2021 a sale or lease of real estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 22, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Sale or Lease of Real Estate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On September 20, 2021 a tortious action involving an incarcerated party case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

52 Files
Filed

Sep 20, 2021

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Tortious Action involving an Incarcerated Party

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2023

On September 16, 2021 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge Ricciardone, David presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Sep 16, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On September 16, 2021 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 16, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2023

On September 1, 2021 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Sep 01, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On August 30, 2021 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 30, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. David Ricciardone Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David Ricciardone

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On August 30, 2021 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Aug 30, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. David Ricciardone Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David Ricciardone

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On August 26, 2021 an equity action involving an incarcerated party case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 26, 2021

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Equity Action involving an Incarcerated Party

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On August 24, 2021 a declaratory judgment g.l. c. 231a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Aug 24, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Declaratory Judgment G.L. c. 231A

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On August 12, 2021 an interpleader case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Aug 12, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. David Ricciardone Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David Ricciardone

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Interpleader

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On August 9, 2021 an interpleader case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Aug 09, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. David Ricciardone Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David Ricciardone

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Interpleader

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On August 5, 2021 a malpractice - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Aug 05, 2021

Status

08/05/2021

Judge

Hon. David Ricciardone Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David Ricciardone

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Other

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On July 20, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge David Ricciardone presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jul 20, 2021

Status

07/20/2021

Judge

Hon. David Ricciardone Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David Ricciardone

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

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