Superior Court of Pennsylvania


The Superior Court of Pennsylvania is one of two Pennsylvania intermediate appellate courts, the other being the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Appeal to the Superior Court is generally of right from final decisions of the Court of Common Pleas. Although different panels of three judges may sit to hear appeals, there is only one Superior Court. The court is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and sits to hear cases in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
Superior Court judges are elected in statewide elections. The term of a Superior Court Judge is 10 years. After serving 10 years, judges may hold their seats if they win a retention vote. Voters have the right to retain or reject Superior Court judges in Pennsylvania. Superior Court judges must retire from active service at the age of 75. They may serve as Senior Judges though, as approved by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Superior Court Judges

Commissioned Judges

A vacancy was created when President Judge Emeritus Susan P. Gantman took senior status in 2020.
Senior judges: Kate Ford Elliott, Correale Stevens, Susan P. Gantman, John L. Musmanno, James G. Colins, Dante Pelligrini, Eugene B. Strassburger III

Senior Judges