HON. JOSEPH LIAN, JR. (RET.)
Admitted to Massachusetts Bar – 1960
EDUCATION:
- Boston College Law School, J.D., 1960
- College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 1955
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Private Practice of law, 1960 - 1990; 2004 - present
- First Justice, Probate and Family Court, Worcester, 1999 - 2004
- Associate Justice, Probate and Family Court, Worcester, 1990 - 1998
- United States Navy Reserves, 1957 - 1968 (Retired as Lieutenant Commander)
- United States Navy, 1955 - 1957
AWARDS:
- St. Thomas More Society, Distinguished Jurist Award, 2003
- Judicial Excellence Award, 2000
- President’s Award, Worcester Bar Association, 1999 and 2000
- St. Thomas More Society, Distinguished Attorney Award, 1998
- Cross of Jerusalem Award, 1976
AVAILABLE TO MEDIATE:
- Divorce and Separation Agreements
- Post Divorce or Separation Disputes
- Real Estate Disputes
- Will and Trust Disputes
AVAILABLE TO ARBITRATE:
- Real Estate Disputes
- Will and Trust Disputes