The Massachusetts Judicial Branch

Massachusetts Appeals Court

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PLEASE NOTE:  Questions concerning appellate procedure should be directed to the Clerk's Office at 617-725-8106.  E-mail inquiries concerning appellate procedure will not receive a response from the Clerk's Office or the Webmaster.

Offices and Executive Staff Telephone
Appeals Court Clerk's Office
Mailing Address:
John Adams Courthouse
Suite 1200
One Pemberton Square
Boston, MA 02108
  • Joseph Stanton, Esq., Clerk
  • Lena M. Wong, Esq., First Assistant Clerk  
  • Patricia Campbell Malone, Esq., Assistant Clerk
  • Julie Goldman, Esq., Assistant Clerk
  • Paul Tuttle, Esq., Assistant Clerk
  • Joseph Launie, Special Assistant Clerk
Office Hours:  IMPORTANT: Effective July 1, 2011, the Clerk's Office will be open for business Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except legal holidays).

 617-725-8106

Judges Lobby
Mailing Address:
Suite 3500
John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square
Boston, MA 02108

 617-725-8085

Court Administrator
  • Gilbert P. Lima, Jr., Esq.

 617-725-8098 

Special Projects Manager
  • Daniel W. Thurler, Esq.

 617-725-8096

Chief Staff Attorney (Civil)
  • Laurence F. Ward, Esq.
 617-626-7966
Managing Staff Attorney
  • Frank C. Mockler, Esq.
  617-626-7982
General Counsel
  • Tina LaFranchi, Esq.
  617-626-7914
Fiscal Officer
  • Karen Zysk
  617-994-4154
Chief Court Officer
  • Leo Ajemian
 617-725-8087