ACBA Blog


Posted on: Dec 18, 2025
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Eight new judges were elected to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in last month’s election. These newly elected judges will be assigned to the following Divisions, effective Jan. 5:

Civil Division

  • The Hon. Matthew V. Rudzki

Criminal Division

  • The Hon. Simquita R. Bridges
  • The Hon. Anthony R. DeLuca
  • The Hon. Jaime Hickton

Family Division

  • The Hon. Julie Capone
  • The Hon. Amanda Green-Hawkins
  • The Hon. Daniel L. Miller
  • The Hon. Heather Schmidt Bresnahan

Additionally, the Court also made several Divisional Reassignments among existing judges:

  • The Hon. Kelly Eileen Bigley has been reassigned to the Orphans’ Court Division (Jan. 2).
  • The Hon. Nicola Henry-Taylor has been reassigned to the Civil Division (Jan. 2)
  • The Hon. Lisa G. Middleman has been reassigned to Family Division, Juvenile Section (Feb. 2).
  • The Hon. Patrick A. Sweeney has been reassigned to the Criminal Division (Feb. 2).