Judge Dennis J. Curran: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Massachusetts Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Willard Mitt Romney

Biography

The Hon. Dennis J. Curran (Ret.) was an associate justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. He was appointed to the seat by former Governor Mitt Romney in 2006. Curran retired in 2017.


Prior to serving on the Superior Court, he was first appointed to serve as an associate justice of the District Court in 2002 and the Boston Municipal Court the following year.


He received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1974. Curran then completed a J.D. at the University of Virginia Law School in 1977.


After law school, he became an assistant district attorney with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, where he worked for two years. Curran left his position there to become assistant legal counsel to Governor Ed King in 1979. He then entered private practice in 1983, where he would remain until joining the judiciary in 2002.


He is board-certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.


Curran has taught the Practice of Political Science as a professor at Tufts University and was an adjunct professor of law at the Roger Williams University School of Law.


His memberships included the National Board of Advisors of The Lincoln Forum and the Lincoln Group of Boston.


He received the William Whiting Judicial Courage Award from the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (2017), the President’s Award for Judicial Excellence from the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (2016), the Chief Justice Edward F. Hennessey Award from the Massachusetts Bar Association (2016), and the Annual Judiciary Award from the Order of the Sons of Italy.


Curran was born and raised in Boston, where he graduated from Boston Latin School. He is married and has two sons.

Recent Cases by Hon. Dennis J. Curran

On March 13, 2017 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 27, 2017 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 26, 2017 a malpractice - medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

Filed

Jan 26, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 11, 2017 a goods sold and delivered case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Goods Sold and Delivered

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On June 8, 2016 an employment contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jun 08, 2016

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Employment Contract

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On April 27, 2016 a contract action involving an incarcerated party case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Apr 27, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Contract Action involving an Incarcerated Party

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 05, 2021

On April 14, 2016 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 14, 2016

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On April 13, 2016 a dispute concerning title case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

36 Files
Filed

Apr 13, 2016

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Dispute Concerning Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2021

On March 24, 2016 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 24, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On March 7, 2016 an administrative action involving an incarerated party case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 07, 2016

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Administrative Action involving an Incarerated Party

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2021

On February 3, 2016 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 03, 2016

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On February 1, 2016 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

58 Files
Filed

Feb 01, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On January 19, 2016 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Jan 19, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 19, 2016 a personal injury - slip & fall case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

Filed

Jan 19, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Personal Injury - Slip & Fall

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 19, 2016 a goods sold and delivered case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 19, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Goods Sold and Delivered

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 15, 2016 a certiorari action, g. l. c. 249 § 4 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Certiorari Action, G. L. c. 249 § 4

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 12, 2016 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 11, 2016 a worker's compensation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Worker's Compensation

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Workers Compensation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 8, 2016 a certiorari action, g. l. c. 249 § 4 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Certiorari Action, G. L. c. 249 § 4

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 8, 2016 an insurance contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 08, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Insurance Contract

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2021

On January 8, 2016 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 7, 2016 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 5, 2016 a sale or lease of real estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Jan 05, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Sale or Lease of Real Estate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 05, 2021

On December 30, 2015 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Dennis J. Curran presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 30, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

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