Deval Patrick Nominates Suffolk Alum to MA Superior Court

Last Thursday governor Deval Patrick announced the nominations of three Bay State lawyers to superior court positions with Suffolk University Law School alumni Janet Kenton-Walker among the those chosen. Joining Kenton-Walk include Mitchell Kaplan and Thomas McGuire.

"Each of these attorneys is well known for their top-notch legal skills, even temperament, high integrity and long-standing commitment to justice that will serve all of us well on the bench," said Patrick in a statement released from the governors office.

Janet Kenton-Walker is of-counsel with the Boston Law Collaborative. Patrick cited Kenton-Walker experience as a trial attorney, whose areas of practice include domestic relations and family law, business litigation, real estate, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. She is a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and Suffolk University Law School.

According to the release, Kenton-Walker is slated to fill the vacancy on the Superior Court created by the retirement of the Honorable Isaac Borenstein.

Thomas McGuire, a graduate of Boston College and Suffolk University Law School, is a Bristol County litigator with over twenty-five years of experience.

Mitchell Kaplan is a Partner with the Boston Law firm of Choate, Hall & Stewart.