A View from the Bench (Business Valuation Conference)

The Honorable Barry C. Dozor
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas

Judge Barry C. Dozor was appointed to the Court of Common Pleas by Governor Tom Ridge and swore his oath of judicial office on December 13, 2001.  Judge Dozor was then elected to a full term that began on January 5, 2005.  On November 5, 2013, Judge Dozor was retained for an additional judicial term of 10 years.  Judge Dozor is a lifelong resident of Delaware County, a graduate of Haverford High School, West Chester University (B.A.) and the Widener University School of Law (J.D.).  Judge Dozor has attended and was awarded a Certificate from the National Judicial College and participates in many academic and professional forums, including the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section

Before his appointment, he was in private practice as a partner in the Law Office of Dozor and Auslander, also served as a Marple Township Commissioner for eighteen (18) years, a Municipal Solicitor for the Boroughs of Prospect Park, Norwood, Collingdale and Tinicum Township; as well as serving as a Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor for Marple Township and the Borough of Darby.  He has been active in many civic and charitable organizations and serves on the Council of Trustees of West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

In addition to the Delaware County and Pennsylvania Bar Association, Judge Dozor is a member of the American Bar Association.  Having been a practicing attorney for 26 years before becoming a Judge, Judge Dozor was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 

Judge Barry C. Dozor and his wife, Rose, reside in Marple Township, and they have three children.

Judge Dozor has introduced to Delaware County a new One Judge-One Family assignment protocol preventing multiple Judges from being involved in the same case, discouraging repetitive Petitions and continuances, encouraging “global” resolution to multiple issues, and providing an opportunity to fast track resolutions and, most importantly, bringing finality to outstanding issues.

Having served in the Family, Juvenile, and Criminal Trial Divisions, Judge Barry C. Dozor has also served as Liaison Judge for the Family and Juvenile Division.  Judge Dozor is presently in the Criminal Trial Division.

September 2017