Judge Thomas S. Kaplanes: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Boston Municipal Court, Department Dorchester Division

Appointed By: Gov. Deval L. Patrick

Biography

The Hon. Thomas S. Kaplanes is an associate justice for the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court in Massachusetts. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Deval Patrick in 2013, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Robert P. Ziemian.

Kaplanes earned a bachelor’s degree from Providence College in 1990. He then completed a J.D. at Suffolk University Law School in 1999.

After graduating from law school, Kaplanes began his legal career as an assistant district attorney for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. He spent the next six years prosecuting gang violence and felonies in the Superior Court before entering into private practice. He started as an associate at Boyle, Morrissey & Campo, handling high exposure, complex personal injury cases as an insurance defense attorney. Then, in 2007, Kaplanes opened his own private practice as a sole practitioner, specializing in criminal defense and civil matters.

His memberships have included the Hellenic Bar Association and the Albanian American Law Society. He has also volunteered for the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, the Dorchester Boys and Girls Club, and the Cambridge Special Olympics.

Kaplanes was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is fluent in Greek.

Recent Cases by Hon. Thomas S. Kaplanes

Quinn v Morganelli et al

On September 7, 2005 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Thomas S. Kaplanes presiding.

Filed

Sep 07, 2005

Status

Trial Verdict

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Case #

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Court Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2021

About

Thomas S. Kaplanes
Current Appointment Boston Municipal Court, Department Dorchester Division	Boston Municipal Court, Department Dorchester Division
Education J.D., Suffolk University Law School - 1999 B.A., Providence College - 1990	J.D., Suffolk University Law School - 1999 B.A., Providence College - 1990

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	MA - Boston Municipal Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (617) 288-9500
Fax:	+1 (617) 436-8250

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate Justice	Boston Municipal Court	Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Sole Practitioner	Private Practice	Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Assistant District Attorney	Office of the District Attorney	Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Associate	Boyle, Morrissey & Campo	Suffolk County, Massachusetts