COURTS: Judge Griffith
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The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County is a general jurisdiction trial court located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. There are eleven full time judges and one senior judge. The judges hear a wide spectrum of cases, including adult and juvenile criminal prosecutions, lawsuits involving money or property, divorce, custody disputes, child support issues, adoptions, and estates. In addition to court staff and court administration, the court supervises Adult Probation, Juvenile Probation, Domestic Relations, Bail Agency, Court Reporters, and the Law Library. The Court oversees and provides administrative services to the seventeen district justice offices that comprise the District Justice system in Chester County.

 

Courts / Judges / Judge Griffith
 
 
The Honorable Edward Griffith

Courtroom No. 14
2 North High Street
PO Box 2748
West Chester, PA 19380-0991
Phone: 610-344-4473

    
Judge Griffith was born in Wilke-Barre, PA., and obtained his B.A. degree from Lehigh University in 1970 and his J.D. degree from the Dickinson School of Law in 1973.  Upon graduation from law school, he joined the law firm of Duane, Morris and Heckscher, where he concentrated his practice in complex civil litigation for thirty years. 

Judge Griffith was elected to the Court of Common Pleas in November, 2003 and took the oath of office in January, 2004.

For many years, Judge Griffith has been actively involved with numerous committees of the Chester County Bar Association.  He is also a member of the John E. Stively, Jr., Inn of Court. 

Judge Griffith resides in Upper Uwchlan Township.  He has one adult son, Stewart. 



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