Judge Linda Pearce Prestley: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. John G. Rowland

Biography

Hon. Linda Pearce Prestley (Ret.) was a judge for the Tolland Judicial District Superior Court in Connecticut. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Rowland in 2000. Her term expired in 2016.


Prior to her appointment, Prestley served as the Connecticut Child Advocate since 1997. As such, she was tasked with overseeing investigations and addressing issues with institutions involving children-related safety issues. Before that, she worked as an assistant attorney general for the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General (1986 to 1997).


Prestley received a bachelor’s degree from Hood College and a master’s degree in education from Harvard University. She went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1985. Prestley was admitted to practice in Connecticut (1986), the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (1986), and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1987).


Following her retirement, she worked as a mediator at the Rich Rochlin Law Group.


Prestley was a licensed foster parent for five years (1995 2000). Prior to pursuing her legal career, she worked as a public school teacher.

Recent Cases by Hon. Linda Pearce Prestley

On July 26, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Jul 26, 2017

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2023

On July 26, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Jul 26, 2017

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On July 21, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge Linda Pearce Prestley presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Jul 21, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 14, 2021

On June 16, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Jun 16, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2023

On June 16, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Jun 16, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2023

On June 5, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2017

Judge

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Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2023

On May 24, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

May 24, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On May 19, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

May 19, 2017

Judge

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Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On May 12, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

May 12, 2017

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 29, 2023

On April 18, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2017

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On April 17, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Apr 17, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2023

On April 13, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2017

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On April 6, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Apr 06, 2017

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On April 5, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2023

On March 31, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Mar 31, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Superior

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On March 29, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 25, 2023

On March 24, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Mar 24, 2017

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2023

On March 24, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Mar 24, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On March 22, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2017

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On March 20, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2023

On March 13, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2017

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On March 10, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On March 7, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Mar 07, 2017

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 29, 2023

On March 6, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Tolland County. Judge HON LINDA PRESTLEY presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2017

Judge

Hon. HON LINDA PRESTLEY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for HON LINDA PRESTLEY

Court

Tolland County

County

Tolland County, CT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

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