Judge Karen F. Green: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Massachusetts Bar #: 209050 (December 17, 1981)

Appointed By: Gov. Charles D. Baker, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Karen F. Green was an associate justice for the Suffolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Charlie Baker on August 25, 2016. She retired in 2022.


Green earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Harvard College (Radcliffe) in 1978. She then completed a J.D. at Harvard Law School in 1981.


After graduating from law school, Green began her legal career as a law clerk for the Hon. W. Arthur Garrity, Jr. of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 1982.


She then entered into private practice, joining Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr as a litigation associate. During her tenure there, she specialized in complex business litigation, sitting as chair of the Litigation Department, the Investigations and Criminal Litigation Group, the Securities Enforcement and Litigation Group, and the Government and Public Policy Litigation Group. She rose through the ranks, quickly becoming a junior partner (1988) and a senior partner (1990).


In 1993, Green sat as the Chief of Staff to Massachusetts Governor William F. Weld, the first female chief of state of a Massachusetts governor. She has also spent time as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. She held assignments as the First Assistant United States Attorney as well as the Deputy Chief of the Civil Division in Boston.


Her memberships have included the Litigation Counsel of America (president) and CareGroup, Inc. (director). She was also a fellow of Harvard University’s Advanced Leadership Initiative.


The daughter of a police officer and a teacher, Green was born and raised in Somerville, Massachusetts. She attended Arlington Catholic High School. Green was a resident of Brookline at the time of her appointment. She has been married to the Hon. Mark V. Green, an associate justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court.

Recent Cases by Hon. Karen F. Green

On October 14, 2022 a tortious action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Oct 14, 2022

Status

10/14/2022

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Tortious Action involving the Commonwealth, Municipality, MBTA, etc.

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2023

On June 1, 2021 proprietary information or trade secrets case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Jun 01, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Proprietary Information or Trade Secrets

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On May 27, 2021 governance, conduct, internal affairs of entities case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

11 Files
Filed

May 27, 2021

Status

05/27/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Governance, Conduct, Internal Affairs of Entities

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On April 29, 2021 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Green, Karen presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2021

Status

06/10/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2023

On April 15, 2021 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

57 Files
Filed

Apr 15, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2023

On March 22, 2021 proprietary information or trade secrets case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Mar 22, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Proprietary Information or Trade Secrets

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2021

On March 16, 2021 an other equity action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

33 Files
Filed

Mar 16, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Equity Action

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On February 16, 2021 other complex commercial actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

74 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Complex Commercial Actions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 23, 2023

On January 27, 2021 an equitable replevin case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 27, 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

Aug 06, 2023

On December 29, 2020 an insurance contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Dec 29, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Insurance Contract

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On December 28, 2020 other complex commercial actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Dec 28, 2020

Status

12/28/2020

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Complex Commercial Actions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2023

On December 22, 2020 financial institutions / funds case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Dec 22, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Financial Institutions / Funds

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2021

On December 7, 2020 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Dec 07, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On November 16, 2020 other complex commercial actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Complex Commercial Actions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On November 16, 2020 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2021

On November 16, 2020 other complex commercial actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Complex Commercial Actions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On November 6, 2020 complex unfair trade practices case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

37 Files
Filed

Nov 06, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Complex Unfair Trade Practices

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2021

On October 19, 2020 violation of antitrust or trade regulation laws case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Oct 19, 2020

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Violation of Antitrust or Trade Regulation Laws

Practice Area

Antitrust

Matter Type

General Antitrust

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 24, 2023

On October 16, 2020 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Green, Karen presiding.

46 Files
Filed

Oct 16, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 15, 2022

On October 1, 2020 a mergers, consolidations, sales of assests, issuance of debt, equity, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Oct 01, 2020

Status

08/03/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assests, Issuance of Debt, Equity, etc.

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2023

On September 22, 2020 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Sep 22, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On September 21, 2020 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Sep 21, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2021

On September 9, 2020 other complex commercial actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Sep 09, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Complex Commercial Actions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2021

On August 20, 2020 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen F. Green presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Aug 20, 2020

Status

08/20/2020

Judge

Hon. Karen F. Green Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Karen F. Green

Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

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