Judge Paul A. Chernoff: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Massachusetts Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Michael S. Dukakis

Biography

The Hon. Paul A. Chernoff (Ret.) was an associate justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. He was appointed to the seat by former Governor Michael Dukakis in 1985. Chernoff retired in 2008 after reaching the mandatory age of retirement.


He also presided as an associate justice of the Newton District Court from 1976 to 1985.


Chernoff received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Tufts University in 1961. He then spent the next four years as a naval officer with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. After his military service, Chernoff completed an LL.M. at George Washington University Law School in 1967.


He began his legal career as a staff attorney with the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. Chernoff was later appointed to serve as chairman of the Massachusetts Parole Board in 1972 and maintained that position until assuming the District Court bench.


While on the bench, he became an adjunct faculty member of Boston College Law School in 1990, where he taught trial practice. Chernoff was also an instructor for the MCLE Trial Advocacy Program and the National Judicial College.


Chernoff was an Access to Justice Fellow with Veterans Legal Services and served as chairman of the Superior Court Judicial Education Committee and was vice-president of the Russian American Rule of Law Consortium.


He received the MATA Award for Judicial Excellence (2012), the Haskell Cohn Distinguished Judicial Service Award from the Boston Bar Association (2008), and the Career Achievement Award from Tufts University (2004).


After retiring from the bench, he continued to preside on the Superior Court as a recall judge as well as a special magistrate in which he was tasked with presiding over the drug laboratory cases.


In addition, Chernoff became of counsel and head of the Mediation and Arbitration Group at Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, LLP in 2012 and also joined New England Dispute Resolution as a neutral.


Chernoff was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He is an avid runner and has completed marathons, half-marathons, and 10K races.

Recent Cases by Hon. Paul A. Chernoff

On September 6, 2022 a goods sold and delivered case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Sep 06, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Goods Sold and Delivered

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 26, 2023

On April 27, 2021 a defamation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Apr 27, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Defamation

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Slander,Libel,Defamation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 27, 2023

On July 1, 2016 a tortious action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul Chernoff presiding.

46 Files
Filed

Jul 01, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2021

On March 17, 2016 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Mar 17, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Tortious Action

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2021

On September 14, 2015 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul Chernoff presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Sep 14, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2021

On September 4, 2015 a sale or lease of real estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 04, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Sale or Lease of Real Estate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On September 4, 2015 a tortious action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul Chernoff presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Sep 04, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

May 05, 2021

On June 18, 2015 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 18, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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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 26, 2015 a personal injury - slip & fall case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

Filed

Jan 26, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Personal Injury - Slip & Fall

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 10, 2015 a malpractice - medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2021

On January 2, 2015 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Tortious Action

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On December 19, 2014 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 19, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On December 15, 2014 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul Chernoff presiding.

49 Files
Filed

Dec 15, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2021

On September 30, 2014 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

1 File
Filed

Sep 30, 2014

Status

Settlement

Judge

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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 June 11, 2014 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 11, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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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 26, 2014 an employment discrimination case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 26, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Employment Discrimination

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Discrimination

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 5, 2014 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On March 6, 2013 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 06, 2013

Status

Appealed

Judge

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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 10, 2013 a declaratory judgment g.l. c. 231a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Declaratory Judgment G.L. c. 231A

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On April 3, 2012 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

Filed

Apr 03, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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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 March 6, 2012 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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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 8, 2012 a personal injury - slip & fall case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

Filed

Feb 08, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Personal Injury - Slip & Fall

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 26, 2012 a certiorari action, g. l. c. 249 § 4 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

Filed

Jan 26, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Certiorari Action, G. L. c. 249 § 4

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 25, 2012 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Paul A. Chernoff presiding.

Filed

Jan 25, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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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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