{"id":4406,"date":"2025-10-23T11:52:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T11:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/?page_id=4406"},"modified":"2026-10-26T09:19:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:19:39","slug":"judges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/judges\/","title":{"rendered":"Judges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Page header. -->\n<div class=\"headerBox\">\n  <h1 class=\"index2\">Judges<\/h1>\n  <br>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Department navigation. -->\n<div class=\"departmentContainer\">\n  <div class=\"departmentBoxContent index3\">\n    <!-- Department heading. -->\n    <h2>Courts<\/h2>\n    <hr class=\"blueLine\" style=\"float: left;\">\n    <br>\n    <br>\n\n    <!-- Four column layout for department links on desktop. -->\n    <div class=\"departmentLinksDesktop\" style=\"clear: both;\">\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/access-to-financial-records\/\">\n          Access to Financial Records\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/americans-with-disabilities\/\">\n          Americans with Disabilities\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/attorney-information\/\">\n          Attorney Information\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/chamber-procedures\/\">\n          Chamber Procedures\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/civil-court\/\">\n          Civil Court\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/constables\/\">\n          Constables\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-administration\/\">\n          Court Administration\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-and-trial-schedules\/\">\n          Court and Trial Schedules\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-interpreter-services\/\">\n          Court Interpreter Services\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/criminal-court\/\">\n          Criminal Court\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/\">\n          Family Court\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/judges\/\">\n          Judges\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/jury-duty\/\">\n          Jury Duty\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/local-rules\/\">\n          Local Rules\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/magisterial-district-judge\/\">\n          Magisterial District Judge\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/probation-adult\/\">\n          Probation &#8211; Adult\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/probation-juvenile\/\">\n          Probation &#8211; Juvenile\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/transcripts\/\">\n          Transcripts\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/treatment-court\/\">\n          Treatment Court\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Two column layout for department links on mobile. -->\n    <div class=\"departmentLinksMobile\" style=\"clear: both;\">\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/access-to-financial-records\/\">\n          Access to Financial Records\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/americans-with-disabilities\/\">\n          Americans with Disabilities\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/attorney-information\/\">\n          Attorney Information\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/chamber-procedures\/\">\n          Chamber Procedures\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/civil-court\/\">\n          Civil Court\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/constables\/\">\n          Constables\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-administration\/\">\n          Court Administration\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-and-trial-schedules\/\">\n          Court and Trial Schedules\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-interpreter-services\/\">\n          Court Interpreter Services\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/criminal-court\/\">\n          Criminal Court\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/\">\n          Family Court\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/judges\/\">\n          Judges\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/jury-duty\/\">\n          Jury Duty\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/local-rules\/\">\n          Local Rules\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/magisterial-district-judge\/\">\n          Magisterial District Judge\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/probation-adult\/\">\n          Probation &#8211; Adult\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/probation-juvenile\/\">\n          Probation &#8211; Juvenile\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/transcripts\/\">\n          Transcripts\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/treatment-court\/\">\n          Treatment Court\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mainContent\">\n  <!-- Two column layout, going left to right then top to bottom. -->\n  <div class=\"twoColumnEven\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 5%;\">\n    <!-- First column element. -->\n    <div>\n      <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n      <!-- Image of John J. Mead. -->\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\">\n        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mead.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\"\n        alt=\"Judge John J. Mead HEADSHOT\" class=\"wp-image-762 smush-dimensions lazyload\" style=\"--smush-image-width: 1638px; --smush-image-aspect-ratio: 1638\/2048;width: 430px; height: auto;\" width=\"1638\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mead.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1638w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mead.jpg?size=128x160&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mead.jpg?size=256x320&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mead.jpg?size=384x480&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mead.jpg?size=512x640&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mead.jpg?size=640x800&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mead.jpg?size=960x1200&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 960w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mead.jpg?size=1280x1600&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\">\n      <\/figure>\n      <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\n      <a href=\n      \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/elected-officials\/judge-john-j-mead\/\">\n        <button class=\"webButton\">View Profile<\/button>\n      <\/a>\n      <h3>President Judge<\/h3>\n      <h4>John J. Mead<\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Second column element. -->\n    <div>\n      <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n      <!-- Image of John J. Trucilla. -->\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\">\n        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Honorable-John-J-Trucilla.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\"\n        alt=\"Honorable Judge John J. Trucilla HEADSHOT\" class=\"wp-image-762 smush-dimensions lazyload\" \n        style=\"--smush-image-width: 585px; --smush-image-aspect-ratio: 585\/732;width: 430px; height: auto;\" width=\"585\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Honorable-John-J-Trucilla.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 585w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Honorable-John-J-Trucilla.jpg?size=128x160&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Honorable-John-J-Trucilla.jpg?size=256x320&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Honorable-John-J-Trucilla.jpg?size=384x480&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Honorable-John-J-Trucilla.jpg?size=512x641&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\">\n      <\/figure>\n      <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\n      <a href=\n      \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/elected-officials\/judge-john-j-trucilla\/\">\n        <button class=\"webButton\">View Profile<\/button>\n      <\/a>\n      <h3>Honorable Judge<\/h3>\n      <h4>John J. Trucilla<\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Two column layout, going left to right then top to bottom. -->\n  <div class=\"twoColumnEven\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 5%;\">\n    <!-- First column element. -->\n    <div>\n      <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n      <!-- Image of David G Ridge. -->\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\">\n        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-scaled.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\"\n        alt=\"Judge David G. Ridge HEADSHOT\" class=\"wp-image-762 smush-dimensions lazyload\" style=\"--smush-image-width: 2048px; --smush-image-aspect-ratio: 2048\/2560;width: 430px; height: auto;\" width=\"2048\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-scaled.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 2048w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-240x300.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 240w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-819x1024.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 819w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-768x960.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-1229x1536.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1229w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-1638x2048.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1638w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-scaled.jpg?size=128x160&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-scaled.jpg?size=384x480&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-scaled.jpg?size=512x640&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-scaled.jpg?size=640x800&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-scaled.jpg?size=960x1200&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 960w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-scaled.jpg?size=1280x1600&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1280w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Judge-Ridge-scaled.jpg?size=1920x2400&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\">\n      <\/figure>\n      <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\n      <a href=\n      \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/elected-officials\/judge-david-g-ridge\/\">\n        <button class=\"webButton\">View Profile<\/button>\n      <\/a>\n      <h3>Admin Judge Trial Court, Criminal and Civil Judge<\/h3>\n      <h4>David G. Ridge<\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Second column element. -->\n    <div>\n      <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n      <!-- Image of Erin C. Connelly Marucci. -->\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\">\n        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/erinconnelly.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\"\n        alt=\"Judge Erin C. Connelly HEADSHOT\" class=\"wp-image-762 smush-dimensions lazyload\" style=\"--smush-image-width: 480px; --smush-image-aspect-ratio: 480\/600;width: 430px; height: auto;\" width=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/erinconnelly.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 480w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/erinconnelly.jpg?size=128x160&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/erinconnelly.jpg?size=256x320&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/erinconnelly.jpg?size=384x480&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\">\n      <\/figure>\n      <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\n      <a href=\n      \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/elected-officials\/judge-erin-c-connelly-marucci\/\">\n        <button class=\"webButton\">View Profile<\/button>\n      <\/a>\n      <h3>Admin Judge Family and Orphan Court Judge<\/h3>\n      <h4>Erin C. Connelly Marucci<\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Four column layout, going left to right then top to bottom. -->\n  <div class=\"fourColumn\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 5%;\">\n    <!-- First column element. -->\n    <div>\n      <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n      <!-- Image of Joseph M. Walsh III. -->\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\">\n        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\"\n        alt=\"Judge Joseph M. Walsh III HEADSHOT\" class=\"wp-image-762 smush-dimensions lazyload\" style=\"--smush-image-width: 1638px; --smush-image-aspect-ratio: 1638\/2048;width: auto; height: 300px;\" width=\"1638\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1638w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=128x160&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=256x320&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=384x480&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=512x640&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=640x800&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=960x1200&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 960w, https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=1280x1600&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\">\n      <\/figure>\n      <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\n      <a href=\n      \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/elected-officials\/judge-joseph-m-walsh-iii\/\">\n        <button class=\"webButton\">View Profile<\/button>\n      <\/a>\n      <h3>Judge<\/h3>\n      <h4>Joseph M. Walsh III<\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Second column element. -->\n    <div>\n      <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n      <!-- Image of Marshall J. Piccinini. -->\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\">\n        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.assetcdn.net\/2.0\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Judge-Marshall-J-Piccinini.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\"\n        alt=\"Judge Marshall J. 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