Judge Heidi E. Brieger: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Massachusetts Bar #: 548048 (December 15, 1986)

Appointed By: Gov. Deval L. Patrick

Biography

The Hon. Heidi E. Brieger is the Chief Justice of Superior Court, a position to which she was appointed to by Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey on June 3, 2021. Judge Brieger had been appointed to the Superior Court by former Governor Deval Patrick on June 5, 2012 and served as Regional Administrative Justice for Civil Business in Suffolk County and chaired the Superior Court Education Committee.


Brieger earned a bachelor’s degree from Smith College (1979) and a master’s degree in public policy from Claremont College (1982). She then completed a J.D. at Boston College Law School in 1986. As a law student, Brieger sat as the Editor-in-Chief of the Environmental Affairs Law Review.


After graduating from law school, Brieger began her legal career as a law clerk for the Hon. Andrew A. McCaffrey of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She served in that capacity until 1987, at which time she joined Hale & Dorr. Brieger started as an associate in the litigation department, quickly becoming a junior partner in 1990. During this time, she served as pro bono counsel for the Volunteer Lawyers Project and the Judicial Consent for Minors Program.


Brieger left her firm in 1992. She joined the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. Brieger started as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force before moving to the Organized Crime Strike Force in 2004. Then, in 2007, she was named chief of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.


She is a recipient of the National Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Award for Outstanding Prosecution (2004).

Recent Cases by Hon. Heidi E. Brieger

On February 15, 2024 a foreclosure of a mortgage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

02/15/2024

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Foreclosure of a Mortgage

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2024

On June 11, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jun 11, 2021

Status

06/11/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On June 10, 2021 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Jun 10, 2021

Status

05/31/2022

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2023

On May 18, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

8 Files
Filed

May 18, 2021

Status

05/18/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On May 17, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 17, 2021

Status

05/17/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On May 17, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

8 Files
Filed

May 17, 2021

Status

05/17/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On May 13, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

5 Files
Filed

May 13, 2021

Status

05/13/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On May 12, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

8 Files
Filed

May 12, 2021

Status

05/12/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On May 11, 2021 a goods sold and delivered case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

8 Files
Filed

May 11, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Goods Sold and Delivered

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On May 10, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

8 Files
Filed

May 10, 2021

Status

05/10/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2023

On May 6, 2021 an equitable replevin case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

8 Files
Filed

May 06, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Equitable Replevin

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On May 6, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

8 Files
Filed

May 06, 2021

Status

05/06/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2023

On April 29, 2021 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2021

Status

04/29/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

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Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On April 28, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 28, 2021

Status

04/28/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On April 27, 2021 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 27, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On April 27, 2021 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 27, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On April 21, 2021 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Apr 21, 2021

Status

07/27/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On April 21, 2021 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Apr 21, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On April 20, 2021 a sale or lease of real estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Apr 20, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Sale or Lease of Real Estate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On April 20, 2021 a commercial paper case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Apr 20, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Commercial Paper

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On April 12, 2021 a certiorari action, g. l. c. 249 § 4 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2021

Status

Judgment on the Pleadings

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Certiorari Action, G. L. c. 249 § 4

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2023

On April 5, 2021 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 12, 2023

On April 2, 2021 an other equity action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Apr 02, 2021

Status

04/02/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Equity Action

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On April 1, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Heidi E. Brieger presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Apr 01, 2021

Status

04/01/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 24, 2023

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