CHRISTINE FIZZANO CANNON

P.O. Box 1849

Media, Pennsylvania 19063
christinefizzanocannon@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THIRTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DELAWARE COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Media, Pennsylvania
Trial Court Judge.

(Jan. 2012 present)

Elected by the citizens of Delaware County to a ten-year term and sworn into
office on January 3, 2012.
Currently heads and serves in the Civil Trial Section which handles civil and
equity matters, including, but not limited to: medical malpractice cases;
contractual matters; personal injury and property damage cases; real estate, land
use and zoning matters.
Over the last five years, has presided over 120 jury and/or non-jury trials as well
as miscellaneous motions, petitions and pre-trial matters for assigned cases.
While handling civil trials and assigned civil caseload, simultaneously served as
the Pre-Trial Judge responsible for deciding over 800 pre-trial motions and
petitions from 2013-2016 (including dispositive motions) for unassigned cases.
While serving in the Civil Trial Section in 2012, was also assigned to the Motion
Hearing Section (presiding over miscellaneous civil motions, petitions, license
suspension appeals and summary appeals) and the Juvenile Section, handling over
739 Juvenile Court matters.

LAW OFFICE OF CHRISTINE FIZZANO CANNON

(Jan. 2007 Dec. 2011)
Media, Pennsylvania
(April 1996 Jan. 2003)
Sole Practitioner. Engaged in the general practice of law with a concentration in
municipal and municipal authority law, commercial matters (including acquisitions,
financing, leasing, business formation, operations and governance, structuring and
negotiating transactions, business litigation and contract enforcement), land use planning,
and estate planning and administration.
RAWLE & HENDERSON, LLP
Media, Pennsylvania
(Jan. 2003 Dec. 2006)
Partner. Resident partner in the Delaware County office of the oldest law firm in
continuous operation in the United States with a practice emphasis on municipal and
municipal authority law, formation and enforcement of business relations and
transactions, commercial loan arrangements, and estate planning and administration.

Paid for by Friends of Christine Fizzano Cannon

SOUTHERN DELAWARE COUNTY AUTHORITY

(Jan. 2003 Dec. 2011)
Upper Chichester Township, Pennsylvania
Solicitor. Engaged in representing the Southern Delaware County Authority, a municipal
sewer authority, in general legal matters and litigation, including municipal authority law,
regulatory compliance, and contract formation and enforcement.
COUNTY OF DELAWARE, COUNTY SOLICITORS OFFICE
Media, Pennsylvania
(Jan. 2002 Dec. 2007)
Assistant County Solicitor. Engaged in representing the County of Delaware in general
legal matters and litigation, including municipal law, election law, contract formation and
enforcement, public works, municipal bidding and purchasing.
COUNTY OF DELAWARE, OFFICE OF SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Media, Pennsylvania
(1996 1998)
Prosecuting Attorney. Engaged in the prosecution of delinquent child support obligors,
the enforcement of child support orders, and the collection of support arrears.
LAW OFFICE OF VINCENT B. MANCINI & ASSOCIATES
Media, Pennsylvania
(1994 1996)
Associate. Engaged in the practice of law with a concentration on land use planning and
commercial matters.
MYLOTTE, DAVID & FITZPATRICK
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(June 1993 Aug. 1993)
Intern. Provided legal research and writing assistance, drafted pleadings, motions and
petitions, memorandums and briefs, and assisted with case management.
THIRTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, HON. MAUREEN F. FITZPATRICK
Media, Pennsylvania
(May 1992 Dec. 1992)
Judicial Law Clerk Intern. Provided legal research and writing assistance, drafted
proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and opinions, and assisted in case
management.

APPOINTMENTS
JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD OF PENNSYLVANIA
(Nov. 2014 present)
Appointed by Governor Tom Corbett to a four-year term on the state Judicial Conduct
Board to review, investigate and, when necessary, prosecute complaints of judicial
misconduct to safeguard the honor, integrity and independence of Pennsylvanias judges
and to preserve the public confidence in Pennsylvanias judiciary.
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINARY BOARD HEARING
COMMITTEE
(Jan. 2004 June 2010)
Appointed to a six-year term on a state Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee to hear
cases, review files, and issue opinions on attorney disciplinary matters in Pennsylvania.
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DELAWARE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

(1994 present)
Board of Directors, Second Two-Year Term (Jan. 2010 Dec. 2011)
Board of Directors, First Two-Year Term (Jan. 2002 Dec. 2003)
Chairman, County Council/Bar Association Committee (Jan. 2009 Dec. 2011)
Chairman, Small Firms and Sole Practitioner Committee (Jan. 2001 Dec. 2001)
GOVERNORS JUDICIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION, 32ND JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
(June 2001 Jan. 2003)
Appointed by Governor Thomas Ridge to review the credentials of candidates for
consideration for nomination to vacancies on the Delaware County Court of Common
Pleas and to make recommendations regarding qualifications.

ELECTED OFFICES
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUDGE

Received the Delaware County Bar Associations highest rating of Well

Qualified by vote of the associations members.
Won the primary election for Court of Common Pleas judge on both the
Republican and Democrat ballots.
With five (5) positions on the ballot, received highest number of votes in the
Republican primary election and the general election to win a seat on the Court of
Common Pleas.
(Jan. 2008 Dec. 2011)

DELAWARE COUNTY COUNCIL

(Jan. 2012 present)

With three (3) positions on the ballot, received highest number of votes in the
primary and general elections for county commissioner. Elected to Council in
November 2007 and sworn into office in January 2008.
Elected Vice Chairman in January 2010.
Councilperson with direct oversight responsibility for the County Solicitors
Office, Public Defenders Office, Courts Office of Judicial Support, Planning
Department, Delaware County Soil and Conservation District, Parks and
Recreation Department and Delaware County Womens Commission.
Worked with county and court officials to aid in future implementation of
electronic filing and electronic case management in the Office of Judicial Support.
Improved County's website with faster and more reliable access, additional
printable documents and forms, and easier access to court dockets.
Preserved the historically and environmentally significant 46.2 acre "Mineral
Hill" property in Middletown Township, which became Delaware County's 12th
park, without expending County tax dollars.
Founded the County's Energy and Environmental Advisory Board that established
goals and policies for increasing energy efficiency, conserving natural resources

and saving tax dollars; and spearheaded the creation of the County's "Green
Pages," an Internet resource for energy and environmental-related developments,
information and programs.
Instrumental in obtaining nearly $3.7 million in federal energy efficiency grant
funds used for an extensive solar project on the County Government Center, an
energy audit, energy efficiency improvements at the County prison, and a
municipal grant program.
COUNCILWOMAN (AT-LARGE), MIDDLETOWN TWP. (Jan. 2000 Dec. 2007)

Received highest number of votes in the primary and general elections for each
term. Elected to two four-year terms to represent the entire Township.
Vice Chairman of Council (Jan. 2006 Dec. 2007)
Middletown Twp. Land Planning Committee (Jan. 2000 Dec. 2006) Chairman,
(Jan. 2006 Dec. 2006)
Middletown Twp. Finance and Administration Committee (Jan. 2007 Dec.
2007)
Middletown Twp. Sleighton Park Acquisition and Development Committee (June
2002 May 2003)
Middletown Twp. Smedley Tract Acquisition and Development Committee (June
2003 Dec. 2007)

COMMUNITY SERVICE, ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Board of Directors, Riddle Memorial Hospital, Riddle Healthcare Foundation

(Jan. 2005 to Dec. 2011)
Board of Directors, Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority (Jan. 2010
Dec. 2010)
Board of Directors, Delaware County Solid Waste Authority (Jan. 2011 Dec.
2011)
Commissioner, Delaware County Womens Commission (Oct. 2001 Dec. 2006)
Board of Trustees, Tyler Arboretum (Oct. 2002 Dec. 2005)
Board of Directors, Brandywine Conference and Visitors Bureau (Jan. 2003
Oct. 2006)
Delaware County Open Space and Env. Task Force (Oct. 2000 Dec. 2002)
Zoning Hearing Board of Middletown Twp. (Nov. 1997 Dec. 1999)
Assistant Solicitor, Pennsylvania Veterans Museum (Jan. 2006 Dec. 2011)
Justinian Society of Delaware County, Founding Member
American Judges Association, Member
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member

AWARDS, HONORS AND LECTURES

Named 2012 Leader of the Year by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning
Commission
Inducted into the DELCO HI-Q Hall of Honor (May 2010)
Named a Rising Star Super Lawyer by Law & Politics (2005, 2006, 2007)
Law Review Articles Editor, The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law
Public Service Award - Delco Transportation Management Association, awarded
to County Council (Dec. 2010)
Economic Development Award of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce,
awarded to County Council (Nov. 2010)
Speaker - CLE Civil Law Symposium: Verdicts & Settlements (Dec. 2013)
Speaker - CLE Settlement Evaluation Seminar (Dec. 2014)
Speaker - CLE - Update on the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas of
Delaware County (Nov. 2014)
Speaker Bench Bar Conference -Update on the Civil Division of the Court of
Common Pleas of Delaware County (June 2016)
Speaker Bench Bar Conference CLE The Nuts and Bolts of Civil Trial
Preparation, Direct and Cross Examination (June 2016)
Speaker, Delaware County Veterans Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony (Oct.
2016)

EDUCATION
WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
J.D. awarded Cum Laude
Wilmington, Delaware
May 1994
Law Review: Articles Editor, The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law
Awards:
American Jurisprudence Award Insurance Law
Honors:
Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Tucson, Arizona
Major:
Media Arts
Minor:
Business Administration
Honors:
Deans List

B.A. awarded May 1991

BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS

Pennsylvania Bar Admission (All Pennsylvania State Courts)
New Jersey Bar Admission (All New Jersey State Courts)
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

POLITICAL OFFICES, AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Republican State Committeewoman (2004 2010)

Middletown Twp. Republican Committeewoman, 3rd District, 3rd Precinct (2002 2011)
Middletown Twp. District Three and Four Republican Leader (2002 2011)
Assistant Treasurer, Killion Victory Committee for State Representative (2003 2011)
Delco Communications Coordinator, Santorum 2006 Senate Campaign
Member, Republican Women of Western Delaware County (2001 2011)
Member, Delaware County Republican Womens Committee (2003 2011)
Campaign Coordinator, Committee to Elect Coll, Dozor & Kenney to the Court of
Common Pleas (2003)
Executive Board Member, Pennsylvania State Young Republicans (Jan. 1998 Dec.
1999)
Chairman, Delaware County Young Republicans (Jan. 1998 Dec. 1999)
Secretary, Delaware County Young Republicans (Jan. 1997 Dec. 1997)