Judge Joseph B. Schwartz: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

New Haven Judicial District Superior Court,

Appointed By: Gov. Dannel P. Malloy

Biography

Hon. Joseph B. Schwartz is a judge for the New Haven Judicial District Superior Court in Connecticut. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Dannel Malloy in 2018.

During his judicial tenure, Schwartz has served as the presiding judge of Civil, Criminal, and Family Matters in Meriden with the New Haven Judicial District.

Prior to joining the judiciary, he was a partner in the Hartford office of Murtha Cullina. At the firm, Schwartz was co-chair of the Municipal Law Practice Group, and he represented clients in the areas of municipal and land use litigation, general commercial litigation, and commercial foreclosure matters. He joined the firm in 2012. Before that, Schwartz was an associate at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP and Cohen & Wolf, P.C.

He received a B.A. from George Washington University in 2004. Schwartz went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2007. He was admitted to practice in Connecticut (2007), New York (2008), and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (2007).

Schwartz has held memberships with the Connecticut Bar Association, the Hartford County Bar Association, and the Olliver Ellsworth American Inn of Court.

He has also been involved with the West Hartford Exchange Club, the University of Connecticut School of Law Foundation (Board of Trustees), the Connecticut Association of Water Pollution Control Authorities (Board of Directors), the Mandell Jewish Community Center of Greater Hartford (Board of Directors), the Connecticut Housing Investment Fund (pro bono work), and Warren Harding High School (volunteer).

Schwartz is a James W. Cooper Life Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation and a graduate of Quest/Leadership Greater Hartford, Class of 2014-2015.

At the time of his appointment, he resided in West Hartford, Connecticut.

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CONNEX CREDIT UNION v. RUIZ, DOMINGO

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LJS REALTY LLC vs CITY OF NEW HAVEN

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NEW HAVEN COUNTY CREDIT UNION, INC. v. GROOM, AQUAYJA, AKA GROOM AQUAYJA BRIELLE

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GREENE, JACOB v. WEST HAVEN BOARD OF EDUCATION Et Al

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QUISHPI ILLICACHI, MARIA v. MALAN, RAUL

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WRIGHT, HEIDI Et Al v. DELLISOLA-ANDREWS, VINCENT Et Al

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MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC v. CLOSE, MARYJEAN

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BOULIER, KIRK, K. v. WELSH, NICOLE, RUTH

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MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC v. ROBINSON, MARVIN

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HASANI, ELMEDINA v. HASANI, BURIM

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DEROSA, JESSICA, M. v. JOHNSON, JOHN, A.

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PEREZ, MIGUEL, A. v. ZAVALA, DEANA

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UNIVERSAL BUILDING CONTROLS, INC. v. SPARTAN TOWERS, LLC

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LANE, AHMAAD v. WILLIAMS, DR. CHARLES

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WARREN, SHAWN v. PATEL, HARSH Et Al

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LCS CAPITAL, LLC v. NJOKU, CHIBUEZE, AKA CHIBUEZE OPARAOCHA

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SYNCHRONY BANK v. THEWLIS, DEBRA

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HOBSON, RODNEY v. H.N.S. MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.

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RAJEWSKI, STEPHEN v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY Et Al

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. v. LEARY, JAMES E

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SERPICO, MARIA v. BYRNE, GEOFFREY

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SMITH, ELIZABETH v. NIEVES, ALEXIS Et Al

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TOMPOROWSKI, EDWARD v. CUMBERLAND FARMS, INC. Et Al

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About

Joseph B. Schwartz
Current Appointment New Haven Judicial District Superior Court	New Haven Judicial District Superior Court
Education J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law - 2007 B.A., George Washington University - 2004	J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law - 2007 B.A., George Washington University - 2004

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CT - New Haven Judicial District Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (203) 238-6137
Fax:	+1 (203) 238-6423

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	New Haven Judicial District Superior Court	New Haven County, Connecticut
Partner	Murtha Cullina	Hartford County, Connecticut
Associate	McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP	None
Associate	Cohen & Wolf, P.C.	None