2 West Hartford Residents Nominated For Judgeships

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Two West Hartford residents were among the 11 nominees to fill vacancies for judgeships on the Connecticut Superior Court, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Tuesday. While the nominations represent only a fraction of the 42 vacancies that currently exist in the Superior Court, these judges will provide critical judicial capacity in performing the essential duties of the court system, Malloy said in a statement.

“Selecting nominees to fill vacancies in our court system is one of the most important duties that a governor performs – they must possess the qualities that build a stronger, fairer Connecticut for everyone in the long-run,” Malloy said in a statement. “I believe that each of these women and men will bring to the bench the diverse qualities that mirror the people of our state while also meeting the high principles and integrity that our citizens deserve.”

In addition to those announced today, Malloy intends to announce further judicial nominations for the Superior Court in the coming days.

Malloy’s nominations for the Superior Court include:

Barbara D. Aaron of West Hartford: Aaron is a partner at Berman, Bourns, Aaron & Dembo LLC in Hartford, where since 2000 she has focused her practice on mediation and collaborative divorce, serving clients who are interested in resolving their cases in a confidential, respectful, and efficient process. Previously, she worked as a partner with Whitehead & Aaron from 1993 to 2000, as a principal with her own law firm from 1990 to 1993, as an associate attorney with McEleney & McGrail in Hartford from 1986 to 1990, and as a public defender with the Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Division in New York City from 1984 to 1986. Aaron currently serves on the Board of the Copper Beech Institute and is the co-chair of the Family Law Committee of the Hartford County Bar Association. She is a graduate of American University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Literature, and Brooklyn Law School, where she received her Juris Doctor degree.

Joseph B. Schwartz of West Hartford: Schwartz is a partner with Murtha Cullina LLP in Hartford, where he represents clients in the areas of municipal and land use litigation and general commercial litigation. Since 2012, he has worked with the firm to represent municipalities, developers, businesses, and individuals in all phases of local land use approval and complex real estate litigation. Previously, he worked as an associate with McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP (formerly Pepe & Hazard LLP) from 2010 to 2012, and as an associate with Cohen and Wolf P.C. from 2007 to 2010. He serves on several boards, including as a former member of the Board of Trustees for the University of Connecticut School of Law Foundation, as a member of the Mandel Jewish Community Center of Greater Hartford, and as treasurer of the Connecticut Association of Water Pollution Control Authorities. He is a graduate of The George Washington University, where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, and the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor degree.

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