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Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Superior Court,

Appointed By: Gov. John G. Rowland

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Hon. Michael E. Shay (Ret.) is a judge trial referee for the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Superior Court in Connecticut. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Rowland in 2016.


Shay also served as a senior judge in Stamford/Norwalk.


Prior to his appointment, he worked as a private practice attorney since 1971.


Shay received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame and an M.A. in American Studies from Fairfield University. He went on to complete a J.D. at St. Louis University School of Law in 1971.


Shay was admitted to practice in Missouri (1971), Connecticut (1971), the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (1972), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1975), and the United States Supreme Court.


An author, he has written several military-related books.

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CASTRILLON, DIEGO v. GONZALEZ, VALENTINA

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LEIGNADIER, PIERRE v. WALSH, JILLIAN

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JAMES,CHELSEA v. CARRASQUILLO,ABDIEL,J

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FORYA DENU,FRANCES,MANKAH v. DENU,MICHAEL,TEAH

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MOSCOSO,DAVIS v. DIAZ,MARITZA

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MILLER, STAR, M v. MILLER, DAVE, A

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LEROZIER,PATRICIA v. LEROZIER,JEREMIE

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PLOWDEN,JARON,D v. DORCINVILLE,SHARAINE

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Oct 25, 2023

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RIVAS CANAS,KARLA I v. GALDAMEZ GONZALEZ,JUAN

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HOSSEN, MD MOSHAROFE v. NOBI, ISRAT S.

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UPRIGHT, KATHERINE N. v. UPRIGHT, CHRISTIAN A.J.

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DOSHI, NEEL v. DOSHI, SUSAN

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SANDOVAL, JESSICA v. HOSKINS, BRIAN

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TYERS, JOHN v. TYERS, TIFFINI

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SINGER, CLAUDINE v. JENSEN, ERIK

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DE OLIVEIRA D'AVILA, ITALO v. MASSI LEITAO, CAROLINA

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SHARP, JACLYN, L v. THOPSEY, BROOKS

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DERINE,ANNE-FLORE v. GUILLAUME,JEAN-MICHEL

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MCKNIGHT,DONALD v. MCKNIGHT,GERHALDINE

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MACLAINE,MEREDITH v. FOSTER,SHANE KENNETH

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KONSTANTINOU, ELENA v. GUSINSKI, VLADIMIR

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May 03, 2022

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SCOTT,GEORGE v. HUERTAS,AMY

On April 27, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Fairfield County. Judge HON MICHAEL SHAY presiding.

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Apr 27, 2022

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Dec 15, 2022

MARINI,KAREN,A v. MARINI,ENRICO JR.

On March 21, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Fairfield County. Judge Michael E. Shay presiding.

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Mar 21, 2022

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About

Michael E. Shay
Current Appointment Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Superior Court Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Superior Court
Education Bachelor's degree, University of Notre Dame
M.A., Fairfield University
J.D., St. Louis University School of Law - 1971
 		Bachelor's degree, University of Notre Dame
M.A., Fairfield University
J.D., St. Louis University School of Law - 1971

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:  CT - Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Superior Court
Clerk phone:  +1 (203) 965-5315
Fax:  +1 (203) 965-5389

Career History

Career History
Role Employer Where
Attorney Private Practice None
Judge Connecticut Superior Court None
Senior Judge Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Superior Court Fairfield County, Connecticut
Judge Trial Referee Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Superior Court Fairfield County, Connecticut

Articles About Michael E. Shay:

CT State Library: Third Thursday: Michael Shay Presented Connecticut’s Yankee Division Who Fought in World War I at the Battle of Seicheprey.

Martindale: Judge Profile: Michael E. Shay

Ballotpedia: Michael E. Shay

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LinkedIn: Michael Shay

University of Missouri: Sky Pilots: The Yankee Division Chaplains in World War I

University of Missouri: Henry Ware Lawton: Union Infantryman, Frontier Soldier, Charismatic Warrior

University of Missouri: A Civilian in Lawton’s 1899 Philippine Campaign: The Letters of Robert D. Carter

University of Missouri: Revered Commander, Maligned General: The Life of Clarence Ransom Edwards, 1859-1831

A&M University Press: The Yankee Division in the First World War: In the Highest Tradition

Praeger: A Grateful Heart: The History of a World War I Field Hospital

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