Five new Massachusetts attorneys were nominated by Governor Maura Healey Wednesday for Associate Justice positions in Massachusetts District Courts, and one of the nominees is long-time Island resident, Edgartown Court Clerk Magistrate Liza Williamson.
Currently a resident of West Tisbury, Williamson has served as the Clerk Magistrate of the Edgartown District Court for over 20 years, where she presides over small claims trials, issues search warrants, conducts bail hearings, and serves as the administrative head for the court.
Prior to her time as Clerk Magistrate, Williamson had a private general law practice focused on civil and criminal defense matters in the Superior, District, and Juvenile Courts. Williamson also previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office where she prosecuted felony and misdemeanor cases across Superior, District, and Juvenile courts.
In the new role, Williamson would preside over cases at the Edgartown District Court. The District Court Department handles a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, and mental health cases.
The Governor’s Council will review the nominations before making selections official.
In a statement, Governor Healey praised the five nominations.
“All five of these distinguished attorneys will bring decades of experience and proven dedication to upholding the rule of law,” Healey said. “I’m grateful to the Governor’s Council for their hard work to review all of the judicial nominations we have put before them and look forward to our continued partnership.”
Governor Healey has already nominated 13 attorneys to the District Court, and over 70 judges across Massachusetts.
Congratulations, Liza! So well-deserved!
Congratulations!
I got to know Liza Williamson when I was a working reporter. As a clerk magistrate, Ms. Williamson was fair, tough, knowledgeable, and compassionate, all while prioritizing the interests of the Island community. I am confident she will bring those same qualities to the bench and be an excellent judge.
This is great news -Liza has a deep knowledge of what islanders are all about- When she is judging Ms Williamson has an unbuyable added qualifications-raised up and schooled on the Vineyard she knows generations of us-add Nelsons note to my reply Thank You
What a blessing for the bench and for justice overall. Congratulations! This is extremely well deserved. Those in need of justice will be very fortunate you wear a robe.
Couldn’t be a better choice. Liza has shown all the qualities it takes for someone to be put in a position of leadership and as a decision maker on the highest level… congratulations to you Liza!
A nomination that truly reflects the high standards our courts are known for.
Magistrate Williamson is a person of high intellect, reason and compassion, qualities that will make her an excellent judge.
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