Montco Court of Common Pleas - May 16th Primary - Judicial Candidates Ask for Your Support

On Tuesday, May 16th, both Wendy Rothstein and Jeffrey Saltz will appear on both the Democratic and Republican Ballots on Primary Election Day. Two current Judges on the Bench will be retiring, and this election will decide who their Successors will be.

Below is a Brief Synopsis on both Wendy and Jeff's Credentials:

Wendy Rothstein, Esquire - Court of Common Pleas

Wendy is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. She is a 4th generation Norristownian and now lives in Plymouth Meeting with her daughter Rachel.

Wendy has worked her entire career in Montgomery County. During college, she worked for four summers in the Montgomery County Prothonotary’s Office. Upon graduation from college, she worked as a Social Worker in the foster care unit at Montgomery County Children and Youth. During Law school, Wendy volunteered at the Montgomery County Legal Aid. Wendy has been at the same law firm, Fox Rothschild LLP, since graduation from law school. Wendy is currently a partner in the Blue Bell Office.

Wendy has achieved numerous "firsts" in her career as a leader at law firms and other legal organizations. Wendy is known, and highly respected, as a Montgomery County trial attorney having practiced in the county courts for over 34 years. Wendy has served in a judicial capacity and advisor to the Judges for over 15 years as a Discovery Master, Civil Case Master and Chair of a Board of View. She has been honored, as a trailblazer for Women in the legal profession, by the Montgomery Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation, the Philadelphia Business Journal and the Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Distinguished Graduates Association.

Wendy is currently the Vice President and a board member of the Norristown Zoological Society, which owns and operates the Elmwood Park Zoo. Wendy along with other board members have spearheaded the expansion at the Zoo.

Wendy has been very active in the Montgomery Bar Association. Wendy served on the Board of Directors and the Judiciary Committee. Wendy has also served as the Chair of the Bench Bar Committee, the Speakers Bureau and the Diversity Committee. Wendy has also chaired the Liberty in the Law Program where an attorney and Judge visit 6th grade classes at Norristown Area School District once a month for 8 months to teach a one hour civics class. Wendy has also chaired the Bar Association’s summer diversity program where paid internships and mentoring are provided to first year diverse law students.

Wendy graduated with a Bachelors of Social Work from Temple University and received her law degree from University of Baltimore Law School.

Wendy is running for Judge to make a difference. Wendy has the background and experience to “hit the ground running” as a Judge. Wendy is a problem solver. People who come to court have problems and they need closure. She will work diligently to help people get closure in one of two ways, First, through bringing the parties together and guiding them to an amicable resolution. If they cannot reach an agreement then Wendy will expeditiously give the parties their day in court and a prompt decision. Wendy is guided by the quote from the late poet Maya Angelou: “I’ve come to learn that people forget what you said and forget what you did. However, they never forget how you made them feel.” When people leave Wendy’s courtroom they will feel like they have appeared before a Judge who was well prepared, unbiased, listened to them, respected them and gave them a level playing field.

Jeffrey Saltz, Esquire - Court of Common Pleas

Jeff Saltz is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County and was educated at Princeton University and Harvard Law School. He has over 30 years of courtroom experience in Montgomery County, Philadelphia, and the surrounding counties. He has represented individuals and companies in business litigation and other disputes.

Saltz is ranked Highly Recommended by the Montgomery County Bar Association – the highest rating available. He has served as Chair of the Business Litigation Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association and has been named to the Pro Bono Roll of Honor of the First Judicial District for his representation of homeowners free of charge in the mortgage foreclosure crisis. He has been named as a "Super Lawyer" for the last seven years. Saltz has served on the Board of the Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority and is a Past President of Beth David Reform Congregation in Lower Merion.

Polls will be Open on Tuesday, May 16th from 7am-8pm. Please exercise your right to Vote.