Judge Mary K. Ames: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Suffolk County Superior Court, Department Suffolk Criminal 4 - 815

Massachusetts Bar #: 017410 (December 16, 1981)

Appointed By: Gov. Deval L. Patrick

Biography

The Hon. Mary K. Ames is an associate justice for the Suffolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Deval Patrick on November 14, 2002, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Herman J. Smith, Jr.


Prior to her appointment, Ames worked as an attorney in private practice, handling civil and criminal matters. Before that, she was an assistant district attorney for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. During her tenure there, she rose through the ranks, quickly becoming Senior Trial Counsel and Deputy Chief of the Homicide Division.


Ames earned a bachelor’s degree from Regis College in 1978. She then completed a J.D. at New England Law in 1981.

Recent Cases by Hon. Mary K. Ames

On February 8, 2024 a reach and apply case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Status

02/08/2024

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Reach and Apply

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On February 8, 2024 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2024

On January 8, 2024 confirmation of arbitration awards case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 08, 2024

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Confirmation of Arbitration Awards

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

Confirm,Vacate Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2024

On December 15, 2023 a wrongful death - non-medical, g.l.c.229, §2a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Ames, Mary K presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Dec 15, 2023

Status

12/15/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Wrongful Death - Non-medical, G.L.c.229, §2A

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On October 24, 2023 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Ames, Mary K presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Oct 24, 2023

Status

10/24/2023

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

Jan 24, 2024

On June 27, 2023 confirmation of arbitration awards case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jun 27, 2023

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Confirmation of Arbitration Awards

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

Confirm,Vacate Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On June 23, 2023 a liability of shareholders, directors, officers, partners, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Ames, Mary K presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Jun 23, 2023

Status

01/08/2024

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Liability of Shareholders, Directors, Officers, Partners, etc.

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On June 7, 2023 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Jun 07, 2023

Status

06/07/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On June 6, 2023 a foreign discovery proceeding case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Jun 06, 2023

Status

06/06/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Foreign Discovery Proceeding

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2023

On May 16, 2023 a commercial paper case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

12 Files
Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

05/16/2023

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

Sep 19, 2023

On May 9, 2023 an appeal from administrative agency g.l. c. 30a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

10 Files
Filed

May 09, 2023

Status

05/09/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Appeal from Administrative Agency G.L. c. 30A

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On April 13, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

56 Files
Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

04/13/2023

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

May 19, 2024

On April 12, 2023 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2023

Status

04/12/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2023

On March 30, 2023 a construction dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Ames, Mary K presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Mar 30, 2023

Status

03/30/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Construction Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2024

On March 28, 2023 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Mar 28, 2023

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Tortious Action

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2024

On March 16, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Mar 16, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

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

Oct 11, 2023

On February 7, 2023 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Ames, Mary K presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Feb 07, 2023

Status

02/07/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On January 27, 2023 a malpractice - medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

34 Files
Filed

Jan 27, 2023

Status

01/27/2023

Judge

Hon. Mary K. Ames Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary K. Ames

Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2023

On January 26, 2023 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Jan 26, 2023

Status

01/26/2023

Judge

Hon. Mary K. Ames Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary K. Ames

Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Tortious Action

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 24, 2023

On January 19, 2023 a wrongful death - non-medical, g.l.c.229, §2a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Jan 19, 2023

Status

01/19/2023

Judge

Hon. Mary K. Ames Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary K. Ames

Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Wrongful Death - Non-medical, G.L.c.229, §2A

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On January 18, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jan 18, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Mary K. Ames Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary K. Ames

Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On December 21, 2022 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Dec 21, 2022

Status

12/21/2022

Judge

Hon. Mary K. Ames Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary K. Ames

Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Tortious Action

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 28, 2023

On October 18, 2022 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Oct 18, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Mary K. Ames Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary K. Ames

Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2023

On September 28, 2022 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Mary K. Ames presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Sep 28, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Mary K. Ames Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary K. Ames

Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

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