Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

Harrisburg

Pittsburgh

Court locations

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania is one of two Pennsylvania intermediate appellate courts, the other being the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. (The subject matter jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Court is limited to decisions of state agencies, and certain cases where the Commonwealth is a party; the Superior Court is the appellate court of general jurisdiction.) Appeal to the Superior Court is generally of right from final decisions of the Court of Common Pleas. Although different panels of three judges may sit to hear appeals, there is only one Superior Court (that is, Pennsylvania is not divided into appellate territories). The court is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and sits to hear cases in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.

Superior Court judges are elected in statewide elections. The term of a Superior Court Judge is 10 years. After serving 10 years, judges may hold their seats if they win a retention vote. Voters have the right to retain or reject (vote out of office) Superior Court judges in Pennsylvania. Superior Court judges must retire from active service at the age of 70. They may serve as Senior Judges though, as approved by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Superior Court Judges

Commissioned Judges

Name	Born	Elected	Party When First Elected	Year of Next Retention Election	Reaches Age 75	Location	Prior Positions and Education
Susan P. Gantman (President Judge)	(1952-08-08) August 8, 1952 in Norristown, Pennsylvania	2003 (retained in 2013)	Republican	2023	August 8, 2027	West Conshohocken	Private Practice (1981-2004); Law Clerk, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas (1977-1978); J.D., Villanova University School of Law (1977); B.A./M.A., University of Pennsylvania (1974).
Kate Ford Elliott (President Judge Emeritus)	(1949-06-08) June 8, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	1989 (retained in 1999 and 2009)	Democratic	2019	June 8, 2024	Pittsburgh	Private Practice, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart (1988); Chief Staff Attorney, Superior Court of Pennsylvania (1982–1988); Administrative Assistant, Superior Court of Pennsylvania (1980–1982); Law Clerk, Superior Court of Pennsylvania (1978–1980); J.D., Duquesne University School of Law (1978); Reading Specialist, Pittsburgh Public Schools (1971–1978); M.S. Educ., Duquesne University (1973); B.A., University of Pittsburgh (1971).
John T. Bender (President Judge Emeritus)	(1948-11-06) November 6, 1948 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania	2001 (retained in 2011)	Republican	2021	November 6, 2023	Pittsburgh	Magisterial District Judge, Allegheny County (1997-2001); Private Practice; Assistant District Attorney, Allegheny County District Attorney's Office; Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; J.D., Duquesne University School of Law (1976); B.A., Pennsylvania State University (1970).
Mary Jane Bowes	(1954-07-18) July 18, 1954 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	2001 (retained in 2011)	Republican	2021	July 18, 2029	Pittsburgh	In-House Counsel, IT Corporation (1998–2001); Private Practice (1986–1998); J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law (1979); B.A., Georgetown University (1976).
Jack A. Panella	(1955-05-04) May 4, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York	2003 (retained in 2013)	Democratic	2023	May 4, 2030	Bethlehem	Judge, Northampton County Court of Common Pleas (1991-2003); Private Practice (1982-1991); County Solicitor, Northampton County (1987-1991); Assistant County Solicitor, Northampton County (1982-1987); Law Clerk, Northampton County Court of Common Pleas (1980-1982); J.D., Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America (1980); B.S., St. John's University (1977).
Jacqueline O. Shogan	(1953-06-05) June 5, 1953 in Flushing, New York	2007	Republican	2017	June 5, 2028	Monroeville	Private Practice (2002–2007, 1990–1997); Law Clerk, United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (1997–2001); J.D., Duke University School of Law, 1990; M.S.N., University of Virginia (1981); B.S.N., Temple University (1975).
Anne E. Lazarus	(1952-11-12) November 12, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York	2009	Democratic	2019	November 12, 2027	Philadelphia	Judge, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (1991–2009); Private Practice, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP, (1990–1991); Solo Practitioner, (1980–1990); Law Clerk, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (1976–1990); LL.M., Temple University School of Law, 1986; J.D., Temple University School of Law (1976); B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook (1972).
Judith Ference Olson	(1957-10-19) October 19, 1957 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	2009	Republican	2019	October 19, 2032	Pittsburgh	Private Practice (1984–2000); Law Clerk, United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (1982–1984); J.D., Duquesne University School of Law (1982); B.A., St. Francis College (1979).
Paula Francisco Ott	(1950-09-17) September 17, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	2009	Republican	2019	September 17, 2025	West Chester	Judge, Chester County Court of Common Pleas (1992–2009); Private Practice, (1981–1992); Assistant County Solicitor, Chester County Solicitor's Office (1978–1981); Assistant District Attorney, Chester County District Attorney's Office (1975–1978); LL.M., Temple University School of Law (1981); J.D., Temple University School of Law (1975); B.A., University of Delaware (1972).
Victor P. Stabile	(1957-09-14) September 14, 1957 in New York, New York	2013	Republican	2023	September 14, 2032	Harrisburg	Private Practice (1987–2013); Deputy Attorney General (Torts Litigation Unit), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1984–1987); Law Clerk, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania (1982–1984); J.D., Dickinson School of Law (1982); B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook (1979).
Alice Dubow	(1959-03-25) March 25, 1959 in [unknown]	2015	Democratic	2025	March 25, 2034	Philadelphia	Judge, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (2007–2016); Deputy General Counsel, Drexel University (2000–2006); private practice (1997–2000); Assistant City Solicitor, Philadelphia County Office of the City Solicitor (1992-1997); private practice (1985-1992); Law Clerk, Bucks County Court of Common Pleas (1984); LL.M., Temple University School of Law (1991); J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School (1984); B.A., University of Pennsylvania (1981).
Hugh Geoffrey Moulton, Jr.		appointed in 2016	Democratic	none - interim judge
Lillian Harris Ransom		appointed in 2016	Democratic	none - interim judge
Carl A. Solano		appointed in 2016		none - interim judge
Vacant

A vacancy was created when Judge Sallie Updyke Mundy was elevated to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court by Governor Tom Wolf in June 2016.

Senior judges: Correale Stevens, John L. Musmanno, James J. Fitzgerald III, William H. Platt, Eugene B. Strassburger III, Patricia Jenkins^[1]

References

↑ http://www.pacourts.us/courts/superior-court/superior-court-judges

Senior Judges

John L. Musmanno
Robert E. Colville
James J. Fitzgerald, III
William H. Platt
Eugene B. Strassburger, III

External links

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