Governor Baker Nominates Dana S. Doyle as Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court
BOSTON — Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced the nomination of Dana S. Doyle as Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court. Attorney Doyle has more than 22 years of legal experience.
“I am pleased to nominate this experienced attorney who has served her community well and with distinction throughout her career,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Attorney Doyle’s compassion and understanding of the issues before the Probate and Family Court will make her an invaluable and fair arbiter for the Commonwealth’s families.”
“Attorney Doyle’s deep understanding of the law through practice, teaching and activity within her community has prepared her to address the issues that will come before the Probate and Family Court,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “I look forward to the Governor’s Council’s review.”
The Probate and Family Court Department has jurisdiction over family-related and probate matters such as divorce, paternity, child support, custody, parenting time, adoption, termination of parental rights, abuse prevention and wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and changes of name. The Probate and Family Court has over 40 judges, including Chief Justice John D. Casey. If confirmed by the Governor’s Council, Attorney Doyle will fill Judge Elizabeth Crawford's seat.
For more information on the Probate & Family 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.
About Dana S. Doyle
Dana S. Doyle began her legal career in 1998 with Western Massachusetts Legal Services, first as an Americorps Attorney and later as a Staff Attorney, where she represented victims of domestic violence in civil matters. In 2002, Attorney Doyle joined Gobel & Hollister in Pittsfield as an Associate Attorney, representing clients in civil matters until 2005, when she joined Cianflone & Cianflone, P.C., in Pittfield as an Associate Attorney and continued to serve in a similar role until 2012. In 2012, she opened Dana S. Doyle, Attorney at Law and Berkshire Mediation Group in Pittsfield, where she operated her own private practice and served clients as a family law attorney, mediator, conciliator, guardian ad litem and parenting coordinator until 2017. In 2017, Attorney Doyle joined Community Legal Aid in Pittsfield as a Staff Attorney, where she represents low-income victims of domestic violence in family law matters. Attorney Doyle is also President of the Berkshire County Bar Association, having served previously as Vice President from 2017 until 2019 and as an Executive Committee Member since 2009, as well as a Member and former Chairperson of the Berkshire County Probate Court Bench-Bar Committee. From 2006 until 2008, she served as President of the Elizabeth Freeman Center, which provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Berkshire County. Attorney Doyle also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Elizabeth Freeman Center from 2002 until 2012. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Western New England College School of Law, and her Bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam.
“I am pleased to nominate this experienced attorney who has served her community well and with distinction throughout her career,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Attorney Doyle’s compassion and understanding of the issues before the Probate and Family Court will make her an invaluable and fair arbiter for the Commonwealth’s families.”
“Attorney Doyle’s deep understanding of the law through practice, teaching and activity within her community has prepared her to address the issues that will come before the Probate and Family Court,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “I look forward to the Governor’s Council’s review.”
The Probate and Family Court Department has jurisdiction over family-related and probate matters such as divorce, paternity, child support, custody, parenting time, adoption, termination of parental rights, abuse prevention and wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and changes of name. The Probate and Family Court has over 40 judges, including Chief Justice John D. Casey. If confirmed by the Governor’s Council, Attorney Doyle will fill Judge Elizabeth Crawford's seat.
For more information on the Probate & Family 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.
About Dana S. Doyle
Dana S. Doyle began her legal career in 1998 with Western Massachusetts Legal Services, first as an Americorps Attorney and later as a Staff Attorney, where she represented victims of domestic violence in civil matters. In 2002, Attorney Doyle joined Gobel & Hollister in Pittsfield as an Associate Attorney, representing clients in civil matters until 2005, when she joined Cianflone & Cianflone, P.C., in Pittfield as an Associate Attorney and continued to serve in a similar role until 2012. In 2012, she opened Dana S. Doyle, Attorney at Law and Berkshire Mediation Group in Pittsfield, where she operated her own private practice and served clients as a family law attorney, mediator, conciliator, guardian ad litem and parenting coordinator until 2017. In 2017, Attorney Doyle joined Community Legal Aid in Pittsfield as a Staff Attorney, where she represents low-income victims of domestic violence in family law matters. Attorney Doyle is also President of the Berkshire County Bar Association, having served previously as Vice President from 2017 until 2019 and as an Executive Committee Member since 2009, as well as a Member and former Chairperson of the Berkshire County Probate Court Bench-Bar Committee. From 2006 until 2008, she served as President of the Elizabeth Freeman Center, which provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Berkshire County. Attorney Doyle also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Elizabeth Freeman Center from 2002 until 2012. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Western New England College School of Law, and her Bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam.
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