Judge James G. Haddad: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Charles D. Baker, Jr.

Biography

Hon. James G. Haddad is an associate justice for Region 5 of the Massachusetts District Court. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Charlie Baker in 2019.


Initially, Haddad was appointed to the Gardner District Court and has also presided in the Clinton, East Brookfield, Marlborough, and Westborough District Courts. Region 5 also consists of the Dudley, Fitchburg, Leominster, Milford, Uxbridge, and Worcester District Courts.


Haddad received a B.S. in criminal justice from Bryant University in 1980. He went on to complete a J.D. at the New England School of Law in 1983.


Haddad began his legal career at the law firm Reardon & Reardon, where he practiced as an associate until 2003. In his practice there, he handled all aspects of civil and criminal litigation and appeared before the District and Superior Courts in criminal defense matters. Haddad also served as counsel to the Massachusetts Police Association.


After leaving the firm, he then joined Glickman, Sugarman, Kneeland & Gribouski as of counsel. During his tenure with the firm, Haddad represented the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail in the defense of negligence, civil rights, and wrongful retention claims in the Suffolk, Middlesex, and Worcester Superior Courts. He also represented injured parties in claims involving negligence and Unfair and Deceptive Practices.


In addition to his private practice, Haddad served as a special prosecutor for the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office beginning in 2016.


His memberships included the Worcester County Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association. Haddad also served as a volunteer at Ascentria Care Alliance, providing pro bono legal assistance to minors in immigration matters and at Dismas House, where he represented indigent clients pro bono in the sealing of criminal records and was an assisting attorney to General Counsel.


Haddad was born in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Recent Cases by Hon. James G. Haddad

On March 25, 2024 a sale or lease of real estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

03/25/2024

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

Mar 26, 2024

On March 22, 2024 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

03/22/2024

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

Mar 22, 2024

On March 22, 2024 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

03/22/2024

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

Mar 22, 2024

On March 11, 2024 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Status

03/11/2024

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Other Tortious Action

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2024

On February 26, 2024 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 26, 2024

Status

02/26/2024

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2024

On January 25, 2024 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 25, 2024

Status

01/25/2024

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

Jan 25, 2024

On January 5, 2024 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 05, 2024

Status

01/05/2024

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

Jan 05, 2024

On December 4, 2023 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Status

12/04/2023

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2024

On October 19, 2023 an employment contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Oct 19, 2023

Status

10/19/2023

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

Jan 23, 2024

On March 20, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2023

Status

03/20/2023

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

Aug 05, 2023

On February 14, 2023 a declaratory judgment g.l. c. 231a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 14, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Declaratory Judgment G.L. c. 231A

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On February 13, 2023 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Feb 13, 2023

Status

02/13/2023

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

Jan 23, 2024

On February 8, 2023 a construction dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Feb 08, 2023

Status

02/08/2023

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Construction Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On February 2, 2023 a foreclosure of a mortgage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Feb 02, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Foreclosure of a Mortgage

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On February 1, 2023 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Feb 01, 2023

Status

02/01/2023

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 19, 2023

On January 31, 2023 a goods sold and delivered case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Jan 31, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Goods Sold and Delivered

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On January 25, 2023 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jan 25, 2023

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On January 18, 2023 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Jan 18, 2023

Status

01/18/2023

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On January 12, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 12, 2023

Status

01/12/2023

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2023

On January 5, 2023 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 05, 2023

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On January 3, 2023 an employment contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 03, 2023

Status

Dismissal

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

Oct 13, 2023

On December 12, 2022 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Dec 12, 2022

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 8, 2022 a personal injury - slip & fall case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Dec 08, 2022

Status

12/08/2022

Judge

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Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Personal Injury - Slip & Fall

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 14, 2023

On December 7, 2022 an employment discrimination case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G. Haddad presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Dec 07, 2022

Status

Transfer

Judge

Hon. James G. Haddad Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James G. Haddad

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Employment Discrimination

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Discrimination

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

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