South Windsor Resident Nominated For Connecticut Judge Position

HARTFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont Friday announced that he is nominating 22 jurists to serve as judges of the Connecticut Superior Court and one jurist to serve as a family support magistrate and among them is a South Windsor resident.

There are currently 35 vacancies on the Superior Court.

"One of the most notable honors of my responsibilities as governor is to fill vacancies in our court system with capable jurists whose qualifications meet the high standards that the people of Connecticut deserve on the bench," Lamont said. "This group of nominees I am forwarding to the legislature today continues this administration's effort to ensure that the people who are serving as judges in our state reflect the diversity, experience, and understanding of the people who live here."

The Superior Court nominees include:

• Cody N. Guarnieri, 37, of South Windsor: Guarnieri graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He is currently a senior partner and trial attorney at the law firm of Brown, Paindiris and Scott, LLP. His law practice focuses on all aspects of litigation, including representing criminal defendants in Connecticut state and federal courts, representing plaintiffs in civil personal injury and small business litigation, and defending professional license holders before the various departments and boards of the State of Connecticut.