Judge John A. Agostini: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Hampshire County Superior Court, Department Hampshire Criminal Civil - 1

Massachusetts Bar #: 013040 (December 17, 1979)

Appointed By: Gov. Jane M. Swift

Biography

The Hon. John A. Agostini is an associate justice for the Hampshire County Superior Court in Massachusetts. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jane Swift in 2002.


Agostini earned a bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy from Williams College in 1976. He then completed a J.D. at Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1979.


After graduating from law school, Agostini began his legal career as an assistant district attorney for the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office. He served in that capacity until 1982, at which time he joined Cain, Hibbard, Myers & Cook. As an attorney in private practice, Agostini specialized in civil litigation, rising through the ranks to eventually become a partner.


His memberships have included the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and the Berkshire County Bar Association. He also sat as a member of the Western Massachusetts Pro Bono Referral Panel as well as a treatment monitor for the Berkshire Division of the Probate and Family Court.


A resident of Williamstown, Agostini served on the Williamstown Finance Committee and the Williamstown Elementary School Building Committee. He attends Saints Patrick and Raphael Church with his family.

Recent Cases by Hon. John A. Agostini

On April 25, 2023 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Apr 25, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On March 9, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Mar 09, 2023

Status

03/09/2023

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 30, 2023

On March 3, 2023 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

26 Files
Filed

Mar 03, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2023

On February 27, 2023 a foreclosure of a mortgage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 27, 2023

Status

02/27/2023

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Foreclosure of a Mortgage

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 30, 2023

On October 14, 2022 a malpractice - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 14, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Other

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 24, 2023

On June 9, 2022 a dispute concerning title case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

35 Files
Filed

Jun 09, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Dispute Concerning Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2023

On June 6, 2022 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jun 06, 2022

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 19, 2022

On April 22, 2022 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Apr 22, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2023

On January 12, 2022 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Jan 12, 2022

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On January 12, 2022 an employment contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

36 Files
Filed

Jan 12, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Employment Contract

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2023

On December 21, 2021 a malpractice - medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Dec 21, 2021

Status

12/21/2021

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 01, 2024

On September 15, 2021 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Sep 15, 2021

Status

09/15/2021

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2023

On July 19, 2021 a foreclosure of a mortgage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Jul 19, 2021

Status

07/19/2021

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Foreclosure of a Mortgage

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2023

On June 3, 2021 a foreclosure of a mortgage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Jun 03, 2021

Status

06/03/2021

Judge

Hon. John A. Agostini Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John A. Agostini

Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Foreclosure of a Mortgage

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On May 24, 2021 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

23 Files
Filed

May 24, 2021

Status

05/24/2021

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2023

On May 10, 2021 an employment discrimination case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 10, 2021

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Employment Discrimination

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Discrimination

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2023

On April 29, 2021 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 12, 2023

On April 26, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

41 Files
Filed

Apr 26, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On April 22, 2021 a dispute concerning title case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Apr 22, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. John A. Agostini Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John A. Agostini

Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Dispute Concerning Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2021

On April 15, 2021 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 15, 2021

Status

04/15/2021

Judge

Hon. John A. Agostini Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John A. Agostini

Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On March 16, 2021 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

42 Files
Filed

Mar 16, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. John A. Agostini Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John A. Agostini

Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2023

On March 5, 2021 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 05, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. John A. Agostini Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John A. Agostini

Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2023

On January 20, 2021 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Jan 20, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. John A. Agostini Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John A. Agostini

Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On January 15, 2021 a personal injury - slip & fall case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampshire County. Judge John A. Agostini presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Jan 15, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. John A. Agostini Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John A. Agostini

Court

Hampshire County

County

Hampshire County, MA

Category

Personal Injury - Slip & Fall

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 23, 2023

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