José A. Suarez

José Antonio Suarez is a Judge for the Connecticut Appellate Court.

José A. Suarez
Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court
Assumed office
August 20, 2020
Appointed byNed Lamont
Preceded byChristine Keller
Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court
In office
2009 – August 20, 2020
Appointed byM. Jodi Rell
Personal details
Born1965/1966 (age 54–55)[1]
Puerto Rico
ResidenceChester, Connecticut
EducationUniversity of Dayton (B.A.)
University of Connecticut (J.D.)

Education

Suarez received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dayton in 1989 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1993.[1][2]

Prior to joining the bench, he held multiple positions within the Office of the Connecticut Attorney General.[1]

Judicial career

Connecticut superior court

Suarez was appointed to the superior court by Governor M. Jodi Rell in 2009.[3] His service terminated in state court in August 2020 once he was sworn in as a judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court.

Connecticut Appellate Court

On July 20, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont announced the appointment of Suarez to the Connecticut Appellate Court to the seat being vacated by Judge Christine Keller who was elevated to the Connecticut Supreme Court.[1] He was sworn into office on August 12, 2020.[4]

Personal life

Suarez was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Connecticut with his family at the age of 11.[1]

References
  1. "Governor Lamont Makes Supreme and Appellate Court Appointments" (Press release). July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  2. "Jose Antonio Suarez Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  3. "Lamont nominates Christine E. Keller to Supreme Court". The CT Mirror. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  4. "Honorable José Suarez Biography". www.jud.ct.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Christine Keller		 Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court
2020–present		 Incumbent


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