Judge James W. Coffey - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. James W. Coffey is First Justice of the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court in Massachusetts. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jane Swift in 2001.

Coffey earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. He then completed a J.D. at New England School of Law.

After graduating from law school, Coffey began his legal career as a court coordinator at the Boston Municipal Court for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in 1984. He served in that capacity until 1987, at which time he became an assistant district attorney for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. During his tenure there, he rose through the ranks, eventually becoming Chief Assistant District Attorney for the Senior Trial Division in 1998.

He has taught in the Criminal Justice Department at Curry College.

Recent Cases by Hon. James W. Coffey

Massachusetts, Commonwealth of vs. Morrill, Jeffrey et al

On October 4, 2022 an equity action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James W. Coffey presiding.

22 Files

Filed

Oct 04, 2022

Status

Dismissal

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Suffolk County

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Suffolk County, MA

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About

James W. Coffey
Current Appointment Boston Municipal Court, Department Dorchester Division	Boston Municipal Court, Department Dorchester Division
Education Bachelor's degree, Boston College J.D., New England School of Law	Bachelor's degree, Boston College J.D., New England School of Law

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	MA - Boston Municipal Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (617) 288-9500
Fax:	+1 (617) 436-8250

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Court Coordinator	Office of the District Attorney	Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Assistant District Attorney	Office of the District Attorney	Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Chief Assistant District Attorney	Office of the District Attorney	Suffolk County, Massachusetts
First Justice	Boston Municipal Court	Suffolk County, Massachusetts