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On Wednesday, Governor Maura Healey nominated Brian Salisbury to serve as Associate Justices of the Probate and Family Court. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor’s Council for confirmation.
Salisbury is a Partner at Doherty, Dugan, Cannon, Raymond, & Weil, P.C., a firm with ties to State Rep. Jeff Roy (Michael P. Doherty, an Owner/Manager, was Roy's 2024 Campaign Chair). Salisbury's practice includes all aspects of divorce and family law litigation, probate and fiduciary litigation, serving in fiduciary roles, and serving as a Special Master, Discovery Master, Category F Guardian ad Litem investigator in domestic matters, a Category V Parent Coordinator, and a Category D Guardian ad Litem in probate/fiduciary matters. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.
Doherty called Salisbury an outstanding lawyer and a compassionate person.
"Brian has the perfect experience, demeanor and intellect to be an excellent judge in the Probate and Family Court," Doherty continued. "We are sorry to see Brian leave our Law Firm but are extremely proud of Brian and all of his accomplishments. We know that he will be a hard working and caring public servant because that is how he has always practiced law," Doherty added.
Also nominated to Probate and Family Court roles were Laurel Barraco, Bethany Brown, and Evelyn Patsos.
“The Probate and Family Court plays a critical role in helping resolve cases that involve some of the most personal and sensitive matters. It’s important to appoint thoughtful and compassionate judges, as their decisions help shape the lives of families across the state,” said Governor Maura Healey. “I know that these four talented attorneys will strengthen the bench with their decades of legal experience.”
The Probate and Family Court Department handles court matters that involve families and children, like divorce, child support, and wills. The Probate and Family Court Department's mission is to deliver timely justice to the public by providing equal access to a fair, equitable, and efficient forum to solve family and probate legal matters and to help and protect all individuals, families, and children impartially and respectfully.
Earlier this term, Governor Healey appointed 10 judges to serve as Associate Justices of the Probate and Family Court: Jennifer Bingham, Colleen Carroll, Caryn Mitchell-Munevar, Manisha Bhatt, Bernadette Stark, Michelle Yee, Jessica Dubin, Alexandra Flanders, Mikalen Howe, and Carla Salvucci. Governor Healey also appointed Stephanie L. Everett, Esq. to serve as the Suffolk Register of Probate, and Mark Ames to serve as Hampshire Register of Probate.
