Governor Nominates Tolland Resident For Judge Post

TOLLAND, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont Thursday announced that he is nominating 22 Connecticut residents to fill vacancies as judges in the Connecticut Superior Court system, including a Tolland resident.

The court currently has 59 vacancies.

It is is the second class of Superior Court nominations made by Governor Lamont since he took office in 2019.

"Our court system works the best when it reflects the diversity, experience, and understanding of the people who live here," Lamont said. "These men and women that I’ve selected to become judges not only have the competence, skills, and proficiency to serve the court with integrity, but come from a variety of backgrounds that provide them with the important shared experiences of the people who will come before them. These nominees have the qualifications that meet the high standards the residents of Connecticut deserve on the bench."

The nominations, which are being forwarded to the Connecticut General Assembly for its consideration, include:

• Amir Shaikh, 44, of Tolland: Shaikh graduated from Georgetown University and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Law School – American University, Washington College of Law. He is currently a partner at Kaufmann & Shaikh, LLP. He practices law in the areas of state and federal criminal defense, child protection, juvenile delinquency, and probate. Prior to entering private practice, he served as counsel to Naek Construction Company Inc.