Two West Hartford Residents Nominated To Be CT Superior Court Judges

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Governor Ned Lamont recently announced he is nominating 22 jurists to serve as judges of the Connecticut Superior Court, with two West Hartford residents on the list

There are currently 35 vacancies in the Superior Court.

Two residents of West Hartford were nominated. They are:

• Maria C. Rodriguez, 59, of West Hartford. Rodriguez graduated from Trinity College and obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Boston College.

She is currently an assistant attorney general in the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office.

Rodriguez serves in the Employment/Workers’ Compensation/Labor Section and has practiced employment and labor law in this position for the last 32 years.

• Matthew T. Wax-Krell, 44, of West Hartford. Wax-Krell graduated from Emory University and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

He is currently a partner at Rogin Nassau LLC, focusing on business litigation.

In addition, he serves on the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee, the board of directors for Greater Hartford Legal Aid, and the board of directors for the West Hartford Little League.

“One of the most notable honors of my responsibilities as governor is to fill vacancies in our court system with capable jurists whose qualifications meet the high standards that the people of Connecticut deserve on the bench,” Lamont said last Friday, March 1.

“This group of nominees I am forwarding to the legislature today continues this administration’s effort to ensure that the people who are serving as judges in our state reflect the diversity, experience, and understanding of the people who live here.”

For a list of all the judicial nominees, click on this link.