Gov. Baker Nominates Tingle As Superior Court Associate Justice

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BOSTON – Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced today, July 20, the nominations of Brent A. Tingle as Associate Justice of the Superior Court and Jon L. Revelli as Associate Justice of the District Court.

“With the addition of Attorneys Brent A. Tingle and Jon L. Revelli as Associate Justices of the Superior Court and District Court, Massachusetts will receive two candidates well-suited for the judiciary,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “We are proud to submit their nominations for consideration.”

“Attorneys Tingle and Revelli both possess substantial courtroom experience that makes them well-qualified candidates for the courts,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “I am pleased to submit these nominations to the Governor’s Council for their advice and consent.”

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The Superior Court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Massachusetts, is committed to delivering high quality justice in a timely and fair manner in accordance with the rule of law. The Court’s 82 justices sit in 20 courthouses in all 14 counties of the Commonwealth.

The Superior Court has original jurisdiction in civil actions over $25,000 and in matters where equitable relief is sought. It also has original jurisdiction in actions including labor disputes where injunctive relief is sought, exclusive authority to convene medical malpractice tribunals, appellate jurisdiction over certain administrative proceedings, and may hold sittings for naturalization in any city or town. The Superior Court also has exclusive original jurisdiction of first-degree murder cases and original jurisdiction of all other crimes.

The District Court hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. District Court criminal jurisdiction extends to all felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, and many other specific felonies with greater potential penalties; all misdemeanors; and all violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws. The District Court is located in 62 courts across the Commonwealth.

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Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth’s diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April 2015.

Brent A. Tingle began his legal career in 1991 as a Judicial Clerk in the Massachusetts Superior Court. After completing his clerkship, Attorney Tingle joined Morrison Mahoney, LLP. in 1992, where he worked as an associate focused on general insurance defense until 1999. Since 1999, Attorney Tingle has been a partner at the firm, and in that time, has served as lead counsel in more than 60 civil jury trials in state and federal courts.

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Attorney Tingle is also an active member of his community, participating in the Free to Breathe charity walk, organizing community initiatives to support refugees and organizing annual backpack drives. Additionally, his family has served as a host family through the Fresh Air Fund and as trustees of a small charitable trust in memory of his son.

Attorney Tingle received his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1988 and his Juris Doctorate from Northeastern University School of Law in 1991.

Jon L. Revelli began his legal career in 1991 as an associate attorney at Abodeely and Revelli before joining the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office in 1992 as an Assistant District Attorney. In 1995, he then worked as a managing partner at Revelli and Luzzo, P.C., where he practiced criminal and civil litigation. Since 2021, Attorney Revelli has served as an Assistant Clerk Magistrate at the Fitchburg District Court, and in May 2022 was appointed First Assistant Clerk Magistrate.

Attorney Revelli is also an active member of the community, having appeared as a lecturer at Curry College and as a judge for the American Moot Court Association.

Attorney Revelli received his bachelor’s degree from Westfield State University in 1987 and his Juris Doctorate from the New England School of Law in 1991