Judges Joining Forces

Every year, millions try to navigate U.S. courts without a lawyer. These Judges are changing that.

Our Judges Joining Forces campaign creates pathways to justice for low-income people. Our supporters believe that justice and fairness are a right, not a privilege.

A gift of any amount from a Judge or retired Judge provides recognition as a Judges Joining Forces member.

Bay Area Legal Services has assisted literally thousands of people in our community, who otherwise would have been unprepared or unrepresented in court. This assistance has worked to alleviate congestion in the legal system and has helped create a more efficient process for litigants, witnesses, court staff and judges. Through its efforts, Bay Area Legal has been instrumental in preserving and maintaining equal access to justice, which is the foundation of our democracy.

Your Gift:

Supports our Legal Information Center and Family Forms Clinic at the Hillsborough County Courthouse, helping pro se litigants.
Provides attorneys and pro bono support to low-income community members.
Alleviates congestion in the court system and creates a more efficient process for all.

Thank you to all of our judges for their generous support!

2024 Judges

Honorable Linda R. Allan
Honorable Kelly A. Ayers
Honorable Herbert M. Berkowitz
Honorable Judith M. Barzilay
Honorable Marva L. Crenshaw
Honorable David A. Demers
Honorable Donald C. Evans
Honorable Marion Lucas Fleming
Honorable James S. Giardina
Honorable Karl B. Grube
Honorable Edward C. LaRose
Honorable Catherine Peek McEwen
Honorable Manuel Menendez Jr.
Honorable James S. Moody, Jr.
Honorable Richard A. Nielsen
Honorable Peggy A. Quince
Honorable Marc H. Salton
Honorable Amanda Arnold Sansone
Honorable Julie S. Sneed
Honorable Ralph C. Stoddard
Honorable Cheryl K. Thomas

2023 Judges

Honorable Kelly A. Ayers
Honorable Herbert M. Berkowitz
Honorable Marva L. Crenshaw
Honorable Marion Lucas Fleming
Honorable James S. Giardina
Honorable H. Clyde Hobby
Honorable Michael J. Hooi
Honorable Claudia R. Isom
Honorable Edward C. LaRose
Honorable Catherine Peek McEwen
Honorable Manuel Menendez Jr.
Honorable James S. Moody, Jr.
Honorable Richard A. Nielsen
Honorable Frederick L. Pollack
Honorable Anthony E. Porcelli
Honorable Peggy A. Quince
Honorable Marc H. Salton
Honorable Amanda Arnold Sansone
Honorable Susan G. Sexton
Honorable Bernard C. Silver
Honorable Julie S. Sneed
Honorable Ralph C. Stoddard

2022 Judges

Honorable Herbert M. Berkowitz
Honorable Susan C. Bucklew
Honorable Marva L. Crenshaw
Honorable Caryl E. Delano
Honorable Wendy J. DePaul
Honorable Donald C. Evans
Honorable Darren D. Farfante
Honorable Ronald N. Ficarrotta
Honorable Marion Lucas Fleming
Honorable Sean P. Flynn
Honorable H. Clyde Hobby
Honorable Charlene V. Edwards-Honeywell
Honorable Claudia R. Isom
Honorable Doris E. Jenkins
Honorable Edward C. LaRose
Honorable K. Rodney May
Honorable Mac R. McCoy
Honorable Catherine Peek McEwen
Honorable Manuel Menendez Jr.
Honorable James S. Moody, Jr.
Honorable J. Logan Murphy
Honorable Richard A. Nielsen
Honorable Frances M. Perrone
Honorable Frederick L. Pollack
Honorable Anthony E. Porcelli
Honorable Peggy A. Quince
Honorable Amanda Arnold Sansone
Honorable Bernard C. Silver
Honorable Julie S. Sneed
Honorable Ralph C. Stoddard
Honorable Lynn Tepper
Honorable Cheryl K. Thomas
Honorable Wesley D. Tibbals
Honorable Christopher P. Tuite
Honorable Barbara Twine-Thomas
Honorable Samantha L. Ward
Honorable Thomas G. Wilson

2021 Judges

Honorable Chris W. Altenbernd
Honorable Herbert M. Berkowitz
Honorable Susan C. Bucklew
Honorable Marva L. Crenshaw
Honorable Paul W. Danahy Jr.
Honorable Caryl E. Delano
Honorable Darren D. Farfante
Honorable Ronald N. Ficarrotta
Honorable Marion Lucas Fleming
Honorable Claudia R. Isom
Honorable Edward C. LaRose
Honorable Catherine Peek McEwen
Honorable Manuel Menendez Jr.
Honorable James S. Moody, Jr.
Honorable Richard A. Nielsen
Honorable Frances M. Perrone
Honorable Peggy A. Quince
Honorable Bernard C. Silver
Honorable Julie S. Sneed
Honorable Ralph C. Stoddard
Honorable Lynn Tepper
Honorable Barbara Twine Thomas
Honorable Christine K. Vogel
Honorable Samantha L. Ward

2020 Judges

Honorable Herbert M. Berkowitz
Honorable Susan C. Bucklew
Honorable Marva Louise Crenshaw
Honorable Caryl E. Delano
Honorable Richard L. Greco
Honorable Claudia R. Isom
Honorable Edward C. LaRose
Honorable Catherine Peek McEwen
Honorable Manuel Menendez Jr.
Honorable James S. Moody, Jr.
Honorable Emily Ann Peacock
Honorable Peggy A. Quince
Honorable Amanda Arnold Sansone
Honorable Bernard C. Silver
Honorable Jared E. Smith
Honorable Lynn Tepper

Apply for Services

Apply by phone Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or apply online anytime for non-emergency legal matters. Language interpreters are available to you at no cost.

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