Justice Kevin M. Dougherty

Term

January 2016 to January 2026

Education

Temple University, B.A., 1985
Antioch School of Law, J.D. 1987

Professional Experience

Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia County, 1990-95
Private Law Practice, Marino & Dougherty, LLP, 1995-2001
Philadelphia Family Court Truancy Program, Special Master, 1998-2000
Appointed as judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, 2001
Elected as judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County 2002-2012
Retained as judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, 2012-15
Appointed Supervising Judge, Family Division, Philadelphia County, 2003-2005
Appointed Administrative Judge, Family Division, Philadelphia County, 2005-2014
Appointed Administrative Judge, Trial Division, Philadelphia County, 2014-2015
Elected justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2015

Memberships and Associations

Philadelphia Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Allegheny County Bar Association, Associate Member
Domestic Relation Procedural Rules Committee of the Supreme Court, Former Vice-Chair
Juvenile Court Judges Commission, Former Vice-Chair
Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee, Former member
Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges, Former First Vice-President
Pennsylvania Children’s RoundTable, Philadelphia Committee, Former Chair
City of Philadelphia’s Children’s Commission of Distinguished Leaders
Pennsylvania Court Improvement Committee
Georgetown Public Policy Institute, Fellow
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
First Judicial District of Pennsylvania’s Administrative Governing Board, Former Chair
U.S. Department of Justice, National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention; Violence Collaborative, Philadelphia County, Former Co-Chair

Awards and Honors

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), The Honorable John A. Zottola Mental Health and Justice Award, 2024
Pennsylvania (PA) CASA, Champion of the Year Award, 2024
The School District of Philadelphia, Office of Special and Diverse Learners, Dennis O’Brien Civic Leader of the Year Award, 2024
Philadelphia Police Department Diversity Law Enforcement Fair Presenter Award, 2023
Lifetime Membership Award - Luzerne County Law Library, 2021
Bridge Way School Community Service Award, 2020
Irish Legal 100, Irish Voice eNewspaper, 2018, 2019
Georgetown University, Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, 2011
Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare: Multi-System Integration Certificate Program for Public Sector Leaders, Washington, D.C, July 2011
Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Award - Bible Way Baptist Church, 2011
Civic Champion for Children Award - CORA Services, Inc., 2010
Excellence in Crime Prevention - Creative Partnership Award, Philadelphia Center City District, 2010
Special Recognition Award - Achieving Reunification Center, 2010
Certificate of Appreciation Award - Philadelphia Police Department, 2009
Matthew Carey Award - Emerald Education Committee, 2008
Imagine Award - Education Communities for Parenting, 2008
Shepherd of Peace Award - Good Shepherd Mediation Program, 2007
Community Service Award - The Support Child/Adult Network, Inc., 2007
Certificate of Appreciation - Blue Ribbon Commission of Children’s Behavioral Health, Mayor John F. Street, 2006
Blue Ribbon Day Award - Philadelphia Police Department
Certificate of Appreciation - Intercultural Family Services, Inc., Adolescent Violence Reduction Partnership