Christine S. Vertefeuille

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Justice Christine S. Vertefeuille is an Associate Justice on the Connecticut Supreme Court. She is a Connecticut native, born in New Britain, Connecticut on December 10, 1950. She graduated from Trinity College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1972 and the University of Connecticut School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1975.

Justice Vertefeuille began her career as a judge with her 1989 appointment to the Superior Court. During her tenure as a Superior Court Judge, she presided over the Connecticut silicone gel breast implant cases (1993-99). In addition, Justice Vertefeuille served as the Administrative Judge in the Waterbury Judicial District (1994-99) and as a Complex Litigation Judge (1999).

Justice Vertefeuille was appointed Judge of the Appellate Court on September 13, 1999. On January 3, 2000 Vertefeuille was appointed Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. She served as the Administrative Judge of the Appellate System from June 1, 2000 to July 31, 2006.