Manchester Attorney Wins Democratic Nod For 13th Probate District Judge

MANCHESTER, CT — Manchester attorney Thomas Robinson was nominated Thursday as the Democratic candidate for probate judge in Connecticut’s 13th Probate District, which includes Manchester, Andover, Bolton and Columbia.

Here is the official announcement:

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"Manchester attorney Thomas Robinson was endorsed last night (Thursday, May 21) as the Democratic candidate for Probate Judge in the state’s 13 th Probate District, which
includes the towns of Manchester, Andover, Bolton, and Columbia.

Robinson received the endorsement of the Democratic Party at a convention of delegates from the district’s four towns, which was held at the Manchester Country Club. Voters will select a new probate judge for the district this November, with the
retirement of Judge Michael Darby.

Robinson said, “I am honored to have the support of the Democratic Party for my effort to be elected as our next probate judge. I’ve devoted my legal career to helping families
navigate the kinds of challenging issues that come before this court. As a result, I am confident that I can serve our community with fairness, compassion, and integrity.”
The Connecticut Probate Court system is a system of 54 probate courts located throughout the state of Connecticut.

The jurisdiction of each court extends to the legal
affairs of the deceased, estates, some aspects of family law and children’s matters, conservatorships, and several other matters requiring specific legal decisions.

Robinson is a native of Manchester, and a graduate of that town’s public schools. He holds degrees from Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., and Tulane Law School, New
Orleans, La. He is currently a partner in the Manchester law firm of Falkenstein, Meggers, Paul and
Robinson. For almost 30 years, his practice has focused on the types of issues addressed by the probate court.

Robinson is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Probate Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.

He is also a familiar and respected figure in the community. He has served as Chairman of the Manchester Board of Education and Head Election Moderator for the Office of the
Manchester Registrar of Voters. He also serves on the Bennet Housing Corporation and the Manchester Scholarship Foundation.

“The work of the probate court is focused on protecting our most vulnerable friends, neighbors, family and many other deserving individuals at times when emotions can run high and challenging decisions must be made,” Robinson said.

“I believe I have the subject matter and procedural expertise, the depth of experience, and the necessary temperament,” Robinson said, “to ensure that our probate court provides an effective forum in which parties and their attorneys are treated with respect and courtesy and positive and helpful outcomes can be reached."

Manchester’s Democratic Town Chairman Michael Pohl said, “Tom Robinson will provide our probate court with strong leadership, a sense of compassion, and solid judgment. Anyone in this district who has business in our probate court will benefit from Tom’s presence there.”

The probate judge seat will be on the ballot in November.