Governor Baker Nominates Jennifer Roberts to Massachusetts Land Court

Governor Baker Nominates Jennifer Roberts to Massachusetts Land Court

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker nominated attorney Jennifer Roberts, a longtime civil litigator based in Orleans, MA, to the Land Court Department of the Massachusetts Trial Court. The Land Court is the Commonwealth’s adjudicating body on matters involving real estate property registration, foreclosure, taxation and decisions by local planning and zoning boards of appeal.

“Over the course of a legal career in the Commonwealth spanning more than three decades, Jennifer has served with distinction through her representation of clients, authorship on real estate related issues, and leadership posts in local and statewide professional and civic affiliations,”said Governor Baker.

“Attorney Roberts’ significant work on issues affecting the Cape and Islands will be an asset to the Land Court and I am happy that she is willing to serve the Commonwealth in this capacity,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito.

"I am honored to be nominated for a judgeship on a court with such a distinguished history, and am grateful to the Governor for the privilege of being able to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth in this meaningful role,” said Roberts. “I look forward to discussions with the Governor’s Council about this tremendous opportunity to participate in advancing the mission of the Massachusetts Land Court.” 

Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor.

About Jennifer Roberts:

Jennifer S.D. Roberts has practiced in Massachusetts for 32 years and is admitted to the bars of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts of Massachusetts and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.  Attorney Roberts graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania and earned her law degree cum laude from Boston University School of Law in 1980.  After three years of practice in Manhattan and 13 years in Boston, Ms. Roberts moved to Cape Cod, where she was in solo practice and then of counsel to LaTanzi, Spaulding & Landreth in Orleans, Massachusetts, where she has continued her focus on civil litigation, including matters involving real estate, construction, probate and small business disputes. Attorney Roberts has presented at numerous continuing legal education programs and bar association seminars, has authored continuing legal education publications on real estate related issues, and is a past president of the Barnstable County Bar Association.  Her civic involvement currently includes serving on the Board of Directors for Hope Health, Inc. and the May Institute’s Human Rights Committee. She resides in East Sandwich.

For more information about the Land Court Department of the Massachusetts Trial Court, visit http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info/trial-court/lc/.