Francis Jones Jr. named Superior Court judge
Morris James LLP announced that Francis J. “Pete” Jones Jr. has been confirmed by the Delaware Senate to serve as a judge of the Superior Court of Delaware in New Castle County.
The confirmation follows Gov. John Carney's nomination March 6. Jones appeared before the Senate Executive Committee and confirmed this as an opportunity to fulfill his lifelong desire to serve the citizens of Delaware as a judge.
"We are thrilled Pete is confirmed to serve as a Superior Court judge," said Keith Donovan, managing partner of Morris James LLP. "He has been with Morris James since 1983 serving his clients, and as an executive committee member and chair of the firm's personal injury group. His abundant contributions and sound leadership will remain part of the firm's legacy."
In 37 years of practicing law, Jones has helped many clients injured in personal injury accidents; several cases were precedent-setting. He also served as an alternative dispute resolution practitioner, serving as both a mediator and arbitrator for Delaware cases.
His accolades include receiving the 2019 Delaware State Bar Association First State Distinguished Service Award and the 2017 Justice Gene Franchini Golden Gavel Award.
Jones served as a clerk for the Hon. John J. McNeilly of the Delaware Supreme Court after earning his juris doctor degree in 1982 from the Catholic University Columbus School of Law, and his bachelor of arts degree in 1979 from The Catholic University of America.
