Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr.: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Worcester County Superior Court, Department Worcester Criminal 2 - 10

Massachusetts Bar #: 544557 (January 21, 1985)

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

Biography

Hon. James Gavin Reardon, Jr. is an associate justice of the Worcester County Superior Court in Massachusetts. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Charlie Baker in 2016.


At the time of his appointment, Reardon was working as a sole practitioner at his own law practice and was of counsel at Milton, Laurence and Dixon, LLP. He established the Reardon Law Firm in 1999 after first practicing alongside his father James at Reardon & Reardon. During his time in private practice, he gained experience in both criminal defense and civil personal injury litigation. His clients have included the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.


Reardon is certified by the Committee for Public Counsel Services to represent indigent criminal defendants in murder cases and was also certified to represent indigent clients charged with crimes in Federal Court by the Criminal Justice Act Panel.


Reardon received a B.A. at Trinity College in 1981. He then completed a J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center in 1984.


His memberships included the St. Thomas More Society of Worcester County, the Worcester County Bar Association, and the Massachusetts Bar Association. He was a past president of the Worcester County Bar Association and served on the Executive Management Board and the House of Delegates of the Massachusetts Bar Association.


He received the Distinguished Jurist Award from the St. Thomas More Society of Worcester County in 2019.

Recent Cases by Hon. James Gavin Reardon, Jr.

On December 12, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Dec 12, 2023

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2024

On October 24, 2023 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

34 Files
Filed

Oct 24, 2023

Status

Transfer

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 August 22, 2023 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James G Reardon presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Aug 22, 2023

Status

08/22/2023

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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 February 15, 2023 an equitable replevin case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Feb 15, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Equitable Replevin

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2023

On January 11, 2023 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jan 11, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 03, 2023

On December 28, 2022 a certiorari action, g. l. c. 249 § 4 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Dec 28, 2022

Status

12/28/2022

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Certiorari Action, G. L. c. 249 § 4

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2023

On October 24, 2022 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Oct 24, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On October 19, 2022 a commercial paper case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Oct 19, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Commercial Paper

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2023

On September 19, 2022 a goods sold and delivered case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Sep 19, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Goods Sold and Delivered

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On August 22, 2022 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Aug 22, 2022

Status

08/22/2022

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On August 9, 2022 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Aug 09, 2022

Status

08/09/2022

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On July 28, 2022 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Jul 28, 2022

Status

07/28/2022

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On July 14, 2022 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

26 Files
Filed

Jul 14, 2022

Status

07/14/2022

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On June 17, 2022 a declaratory judgment g.l. c. 231a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Jun 17, 2022

Status

06/17/2022

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Declaratory Judgment G.L. c. 231A

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On June 13, 2022 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Jun 13, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On May 5, 2022 an employment contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

11 Files
Filed

May 05, 2022

Status

05/05/2022

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 March 31, 2022 a malpractice - medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Mar 31, 2022

Status

Other

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On March 30, 2022 an employment contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

39 Files
Filed

Mar 30, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Employment Contract

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On January 20, 2022 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 20, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

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 October 22, 2021 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On August 16, 2021 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Aug 16, 2021

Status

08/16/2021

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2023

On July 14, 2021 an interpleader case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 14, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Interpleader

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On June 29, 2021 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jun 29, 2021

Status

Dismissal

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 21, 2023

On June 24, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Worcester County. Judge James Gavin Reardon, Jr. presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Jun 24, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

Worcester County

County

Worcester County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

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