Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr.: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Massachusetts Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. William F. Weld

Biography

The Hon. Herman J. Smith, Jr. (Ret.) served as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. Smith was appointed to the bench by former Governor Bill Weld in 1994. He retired in 2011.


Prior to his appointment, Smith sat as an associate justice for the Massachusetts Housing Court, a position to which he was selected in 1990. During his tenure there, he held assignments in the City of Boston Division.


Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Gordon College in 1970. He then completed a J.D. at Boston University School of Law in 1974.


From 1979 to 1990, Smith taught as an associate clinical professor at Boston University School of Law. Then, in 1990, he continued to teach constitutional law, housing law, and trial advocacy as an adjunct professor.


His memberships have included the Massachusetts Judges Conference, the Massachusetts Black Judges Conference, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and the Christian Legal Society.


A longtime member of Park Street Church in Boston, Smith has served as an Elder and a Moderator for its Board of Elders.

Recent Cases by Hon. Herman J. Smith, Jr.

On March 21, 2016 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Mar 21, 2016

Status

Settlement

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 06, 2021

On January 8, 2014 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2014

Status

Dismissal

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 May 28, 2013 an other equity action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 28, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Equity Action

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On February 12, 2013 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 12, 2013

Status

Dismissal

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 24, 2013 a declaratory judgment g.l. c. 231a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Declaratory Judgment G.L. c. 231A

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 8, 2013 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2013

Status

Dismissal

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, 2013 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2013

Status

Dismissal

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 12, 2021

On March 5, 2012 a commercial paper case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Mar 05, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Commercial Paper

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On March 5, 2012 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Mar 05, 2012

Status

Dismissal

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 22, 2012 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2012

Status

Dismissal

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 February 17, 2012 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Tortious Action

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On February 8, 2012 an other equity action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 08, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Equity Action

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 25, 2012 an other administrative action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 25, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Administrative Action

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 23, 2012 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2012

Status

Dismissal

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 20, 2012 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 20, 2012

Status

Dismissal

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 20, 2012 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 20, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Tortious Action

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 11, 2012 a malpractice - medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 9, 2012 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2012

Status

Dismissal

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 9, 2012 a commercial paper case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Commercial Paper

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 5, 2012 prisoner cases case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Prisoner Cases

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 4, 2012 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2012

Status

Dismissal

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 4, 2012 a construction dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Construction Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On June 13, 2011 a certiorari action, g. l. c. 249 § 4 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jun 13, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Certiorari Action, G. L. c. 249 § 4

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On June 10, 2011 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Herman J. Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jun 10, 2011

Status

Dismissal

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

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