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
