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Governor Baker Nominates Carol T. Vittorioso as Clerk Magistrate of the District Court and Brendan J. Moran as Clerk Magistrate of the Juvenile Court
BOSTON — Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced the nomination of Carol T. Vittorioso as Clerk Magistrate of the Fitchburg District Court and Brendan J. Moran as Clerk Magistrate of the Worcester Juvenile Court. Attorneys Vittorioso and Moran are both currently serving in the role of Acting Clerk Magistrates in their respective courts, and have nearly 50 years of combined legal experience.
"As two highly experienced attorneys currently serving as Acting Clerk Magistrates, Attorneys Vittorioso and Moran are well-qualified to serve as Clerk Magistrates of the District and Juvenile Courts," said Governor Charlie Baker. "In their roles as Acting Clerk Magistrates, they have led their courts with distinction, especially during the complications brought on by COVID 19, and I am pleased to submit their nominations to the Governor's Council for their advice and consent."
"Throughout their careers and as Acting Clerk Magistrates, Attorneys Vittorioso and Moran have both demonstrated their commitment to fairly serving their courtrooms and communities," said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. "If confirmed by the Governor's Council, I am confident that they will continue to serve well as Clerk Magistrates of the District and Juvenile Courts."
The District Court hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. District Court criminal jurisdiction extends to all felonies punishable by a sentence up to 5 years, and many other specific felonies with greater potential penalties, all misdemeanors, and all violations of city and town ordinances and bylaws. In civil matters, District Court judges conduct both jury and jury-waived trials, and make final determinations on any matter where the likelihood of recovery is no more than $50,000 (for cases commenced on or after January 1, 2020). The District Court also tries small claims involving up to $7,000 (initially tried to a magistrate, where the defense has a right of appeal either to a judge or a jury).
For more information about the District Court, visit their homepage.
The Juvenile Court Department is a statewide court with jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters including delinquencies, care and protections, youthful offender cases and children requiring assistance. The Juvenile Court's mission is to protect children from abuse and neglect, to strengthen families, to rehabilitate juveniles and to protect the public from delinquent and criminal behavior. The Juvenile Court has over 40 judges, including Chief Justice Amy L. Nechtem, in over 40 locations.
For more information about the Juvenile Court, please visit their homepage.
Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April 2015.
Carol T. Vittorioso
Carol T. Vittorioso began her legal career in 1991 as an Associate at the Law Offices of Gregory J. Angelini in Leominster, handling litigation in civil and criminal matters. During this time, Attorney Vittorioso also began serving as a Panel Attorney for Bar Advocates of Worcester County, representing and counseling indigent and juvenile clients in criminal proceedings before the District and Juvenile Courts from 1992 until 2002. From 2001 until 2002, she would also serve as a member of the Board of Directors of Bar Advocates of Worcester County. In 1993, Attorney Vittorioso entered private practice as Partner and Owner of Vittorioso & Taylor in Leominster, a general practice primarily focused on domestic relations and probate matters before the Probate and Family Courts, as well as real estate and land use matters before local zoning and planning boards, and litigation in civil and criminal matters before the District, Juvenile and Superior Courts. After serving in this role for more than 25 years, Attorney Vittorioso joined the Fitchburg District Court in 2019 as an Assistant Clerk Magistrate, and has served since 2020 as Acting Clerk Magistrate. From 2015 until 2019, she also served as Co-Vice Chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission, and from 2016 until 2017 as a Member of the Supreme Judicial Court Nominating Commission. In addition to her legal work, Attorney Vittorioso has served since 1994 as a Member of the Leominster Planning Board and currently serves as Vice Chair. She also served from 2006 until 2015 as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fitchburg State University, serving as Vice Chair from 2009 until 2011 and as Chair from 2011 until 2014. Attorney Vittorioso earned her Juris Doctorate from New England School of Law - Boston, and her Bachelor's Degree from College of the Holy Cross. She also holds an honorary degree from Fitchburg State University.
Brendan J. Moran
Brendan J. Moran began his legal career in 2004 as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Juvenile Court in Boston, where he assisted in the drafting of findings of fact and conclusions of law, wrote memoranda of law and performed legal research. In 2005, Attorney Moran joined Tattan, Leonard & Murray as an Associate, where he would become a Partner and form Tattan, Murray & Moran. In this role, he served as a Bar Advocate in the District and Juvenile Courts, representing parents and children in Care and Protection proceedings, and represented clients in a variety of civil matters before the Superior and District Courts. In 2010, Attorney Moran joined the Youth Advocacy Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Worcester as a Staff Attorney, representing juveniles charged in delinquency and youthful offender matters at magistrate hearings, school expulsion hearings and termination of parental rights trials. From 2014 until 2017, he served as an Assistant Clerk Magistrate of the Fitchburg District Court, before transitioning to his current role as Acting Clerk Magistrate of the Worcester Juvenile Court. Attorney Moran is also an active member of his community, serving since 2007 as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Emerald Club of Worcester County, which raises and provides funding for the Mercy Centre and other local programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. He also serves on the Canal Diggers 5K Road Race Committee, organizing the annual event to raise funds for the Hibernian Culture Center in Worcester and other local charities. Attorney Moran earned his Juris Doctorate from Western New England School of Law, and his Bachelor's Degree from Fordham University.
"As two highly experienced attorneys currently serving as Acting Clerk Magistrates, Attorneys Vittorioso and Moran are well-qualified to serve as Clerk Magistrates of the District and Juvenile Courts," said Governor Charlie Baker. "In their roles as Acting Clerk Magistrates, they have led their courts with distinction, especially during the complications brought on by COVID 19, and I am pleased to submit their nominations to the Governor's Council for their advice and consent."
"Throughout their careers and as Acting Clerk Magistrates, Attorneys Vittorioso and Moran have both demonstrated their commitment to fairly serving their courtrooms and communities," said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. "If confirmed by the Governor's Council, I am confident that they will continue to serve well as Clerk Magistrates of the District and Juvenile Courts."
The District Court hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. District Court criminal jurisdiction extends to all felonies punishable by a sentence up to 5 years, and many other specific felonies with greater potential penalties, all misdemeanors, and all violations of city and town ordinances and bylaws. In civil matters, District Court judges conduct both jury and jury-waived trials, and make final determinations on any matter where the likelihood of recovery is no more than $50,000 (for cases commenced on or after January 1, 2020). The District Court also tries small claims involving up to $7,000 (initially tried to a magistrate, where the defense has a right of appeal either to a judge or a jury).
For more information about the District Court, visit their homepage.
The Juvenile Court Department is a statewide court with jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters including delinquencies, care and protections, youthful offender cases and children requiring assistance. The Juvenile Court's mission is to protect children from abuse and neglect, to strengthen families, to rehabilitate juveniles and to protect the public from delinquent and criminal behavior. The Juvenile Court has over 40 judges, including Chief Justice Amy L. Nechtem, in over 40 locations.
For more information about the Juvenile Court, please visit their homepage.
Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April 2015.
Carol T. Vittorioso
Carol T. Vittorioso began her legal career in 1991 as an Associate at the Law Offices of Gregory J. Angelini in Leominster, handling litigation in civil and criminal matters. During this time, Attorney Vittorioso also began serving as a Panel Attorney for Bar Advocates of Worcester County, representing and counseling indigent and juvenile clients in criminal proceedings before the District and Juvenile Courts from 1992 until 2002. From 2001 until 2002, she would also serve as a member of the Board of Directors of Bar Advocates of Worcester County. In 1993, Attorney Vittorioso entered private practice as Partner and Owner of Vittorioso & Taylor in Leominster, a general practice primarily focused on domestic relations and probate matters before the Probate and Family Courts, as well as real estate and land use matters before local zoning and planning boards, and litigation in civil and criminal matters before the District, Juvenile and Superior Courts. After serving in this role for more than 25 years, Attorney Vittorioso joined the Fitchburg District Court in 2019 as an Assistant Clerk Magistrate, and has served since 2020 as Acting Clerk Magistrate. From 2015 until 2019, she also served as Co-Vice Chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission, and from 2016 until 2017 as a Member of the Supreme Judicial Court Nominating Commission. In addition to her legal work, Attorney Vittorioso has served since 1994 as a Member of the Leominster Planning Board and currently serves as Vice Chair. She also served from 2006 until 2015 as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fitchburg State University, serving as Vice Chair from 2009 until 2011 and as Chair from 2011 until 2014. Attorney Vittorioso earned her Juris Doctorate from New England School of Law - Boston, and her Bachelor's Degree from College of the Holy Cross. She also holds an honorary degree from Fitchburg State University.
Brendan J. Moran
Brendan J. Moran began his legal career in 2004 as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Juvenile Court in Boston, where he assisted in the drafting of findings of fact and conclusions of law, wrote memoranda of law and performed legal research. In 2005, Attorney Moran joined Tattan, Leonard & Murray as an Associate, where he would become a Partner and form Tattan, Murray & Moran. In this role, he served as a Bar Advocate in the District and Juvenile Courts, representing parents and children in Care and Protection proceedings, and represented clients in a variety of civil matters before the Superior and District Courts. In 2010, Attorney Moran joined the Youth Advocacy Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Worcester as a Staff Attorney, representing juveniles charged in delinquency and youthful offender matters at magistrate hearings, school expulsion hearings and termination of parental rights trials. From 2014 until 2017, he served as an Assistant Clerk Magistrate of the Fitchburg District Court, before transitioning to his current role as Acting Clerk Magistrate of the Worcester Juvenile Court. Attorney Moran is also an active member of his community, serving since 2007 as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Emerald Club of Worcester County, which raises and provides funding for the Mercy Centre and other local programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. He also serves on the Canal Diggers 5K Road Race Committee, organizing the annual event to raise funds for the Hibernian Culture Center in Worcester and other local charities. Attorney Moran earned his Juris Doctorate from Western New England School of Law, and his Bachelor's Degree from Fordham University.
