"The First Circuit Court of Appeals is pleased to welcome Attorney Dorsey as the next U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Rhode Island and is certain that he will serve the people of Rhode Island well in this role. The Court is confident that Attorney Dorsey's experience with receiverships, insolvency, and distressed asset proceedings and strong ties to the Rhode Island community will make him a valuable addition to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island as well as to the First Circuit."
Chief Judge Barron also thanked Judge Finkle for her many years of dedicated and distinguished service.
Dorsey said in a statement to GoLocal:
“I am deeply honored by this appointment and grateful to Chief Judge David J. Barron and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit for placing their trust in me. This is the honor of a lifetime, and I accept it with great humility and responsibility. I am committed to serving the people of Rhode Island with fairness, integrity, and compassion. I look forward to continuing to build on the important work done by Judge Finkle, and will work to ensure the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island is accessible and responsive to the needs of individuals and businesses alike—and ensure that justice is administered with humanity and respect."
According to his bio, “He routinely serves as a Court-appointed Receiver and Special Master in the Rhode Island Superior Court and various Municipal Courts around the State of Rhode Island. In 2019, John was named on the Rhode Island Superior Court Business Calendar committee regarding receivership proceedings.
EDUCATION & AWARDS
He is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S. Management, 2007) and Roger Williams School of Law (J.D., 2010). John has been named a "Rising Star" in the area of real estate law for 2015 - 2018 by Super Lawyers.
COMMUNITY
Member, Roger Williams School of Law - Alumni Association Board of Directors (2018)
Member, RI Black Business Association
Member, Thurgood Marshall Law Society
Member, Board of Directors, Quonset Development Corporation (2015-2016)
Barron expressed his gratitude to the members of the Bankruptcy Judge Merit Selection Panel, which was chaired by First Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Lara E. Montecalvo. The members of the Panel were First Circuit Court of Appeals Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson; District of Rhode Island Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.; Circuit Executive Susan J. Goldberg; Hamza Chaudary, Esq., of Adler Pollock & Sheehan, P.C.; Lynda L. Laing, Esq., of Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons; Thomas P. Quinn, Esq., of McLaughlinQuinn LLC; John Rao, Esq., of the National Consumer Law Center; and Michael Zabelin, Esq., of Rhode Island Legal Services.
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UPDATED: Receiver for Providence Place, John Dorsey, Named Federal Bankruptcy Judge
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