Judge Judith Fabricant: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Suffolk County Superior Court, Department Administrative Office

MA Bar #: 12396 (08/18/1984)

Appointed By: Gov. William F. Weld

Biography

Hon. Judith Fabricant is the chief justice of the Superior Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed chief justice in 2014 and reappointed to a second five-year term in 2019.


Fabricant first joined the Superior Court in 1996 after receiving an appointment to serve as an associate justice by former Governor William Weld. Over the course of her tenure on the bench, she sat in the Business Litigation Session for six months out of each year between 2007 and 2011 and later became its administrative justice (2011 to 2013). Prior to that, Fabricant was the regional administrative justice for Norfolk County (2005 to 2007) and served as chair of the Superior Court’s Education Committee for five years beginning in 2009.


In addition, Fabricant served as a member and former vice-chair of the Commission on Judicial Conduct and served on the Supreme Judicial Court Committee on Judicial Voir Dire.


Fabricant attended Yale College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in 1976. She also completed a J.D. at Yale Law School in 1980.


Prior to joining the bench, Fabricant had worked as an assistant attorney general in the Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts. At the time of her appointment, she had spent the last four years as chief of the Government Bureau.


Her legal career also included serving as an assistant district attorney in both Essex County, Massachusetts and Wake County, North Carolina, an associate at Hill & Barlow in Boston, and a law clerk to the Hon. Levin H. Campbell with the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.


She is a former member of the editorial boards of the Massachusetts Law Review and the Boston Bar Journal.


Fabricant received the Judicial Excellence Award from the Massachusetts Judges Conference in 2013.


She plans to retire on July 6, 2021.

Recent Cases by Hon. Judith Fabricant

On November 21, 2018 a tortious action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Nov 21, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2021

On October 22, 2018 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2018

Status

11/26/2018

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2021

On July 23, 2018 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Jul 23, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2021

On March 29, 2018 condominium lien & charges case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Mar 29, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Condominium Lien & Charges

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2021

On January 16, 2018 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Jan 16, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2021

On October 16, 2017 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

31 Files
Filed

Oct 16, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2021

On August 25, 2017 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Aug 25, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2021

On August 10, 2017 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Aug 10, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Other Tortious Action

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 23, 2023

On July 3, 2017 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Jul 03, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 21, 2021

On June 21, 2017 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Jun 21, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2021

On May 11, 2017 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

13 Files
Filed

May 11, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 21, 2021

On April 18, 2017 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Apr 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2021

On February 13, 2017 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Feb 13, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2021

On January 12, 2017 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Jan 12, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Products Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 20, 2021

On December 19, 2016 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Dec 19, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Products Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On December 9, 2016 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Dec 09, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Products Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2021

On October 26, 2016 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Oct 26, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Products Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2021

On September 28, 2016 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

1 File
Filed

Sep 28, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Products Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On August 19, 2016 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Aug 19, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Products Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On June 2, 2016 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 02, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Products Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2021

On May 6, 2016 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

7 Files
Filed

May 06, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Products Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2021

On April 22, 2016 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 22, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Products Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On August 18, 2015 an other administrative action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Aug 18, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Other Administrative Action

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Administrative

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2021

On October 2, 2014 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Judith Fabricant presiding.

Filed

Oct 02, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Court Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2021