Marian Ryan Named Middlesex County DA

Governor Deval Patrick named Marian T. Ryan as the new Middlesex County District Attorney this week. Ryan is currently general counsel at the county DA’s office.

Ryan is replacing outgoing District Attorney Gerry Leone, who announced his departure from the office earlier this year. She has been at the DA’s office for more than three decades and also currently teaches at Lasell College.

“Marian brings a great wealth of experience as a prosecutor generally and in the Middlesex County DA's office in particular,” said the governor. “I am confident she brings the rigor, tenacity, integrity and compassion to take an already strong team to even greater heights.”

According to the announcement, Ryan most recently served as General Counsel and Chief of the Middlesex DA’s Elder and Disabled Unit under outgoing Middlesex County DA Leone. She is experienced in both the prosecution of homicide and other felony cases as well as in the development and implementation of prevention and outreach initiatives in communities throughout Middlesex County.

Ryan’s term as DA lasts until the November, 2014 election.

“I am humbled by the responsibility which the Governor has entrusted to me,” said Ryan. “I am thrilled to be leading the Office where I have spent my entire professional career and I look forward to continuing its long tradition of excellence.”