Mackenzie Smith for Magisterial District Judge

I am a wife, mother, stepmother and practicing attorney. Born in Wilmington, I’ve lived in Chester County for the last 15 years. Since graduating from Temple Law School at the top of my class in 2009, I have handled many types of cases, ranging from child welfare to criminal prosecutions to complex commercial litigation. I have practiced in every level of court in both the Pennsylvania court system and the federal court system (including the U.S. Supreme Court), and have handled preliminary hearings, jury trials, appeals, and everything in between. I understand that each step in the legal process is equally important to preserving the integrity of our judicial system and ensuring stability in the law, which ultimately allows citizens to reach their highest potential. It is this legal training, broad experience, and understanding of our constitutional system that make me the best candidate to understand every type of case that will come before me as district judge. Above all, it is my deep commitment to our community and the people who call it home that calls me to serve as District Judge. As an avid runner, I have logged between 10 and 35 miles in the East Goshen Township Park and on the Chester Valley Trail nearly every week since 2007, waving to countless fellow joggers and walkers along the way. There is nothing I want more than for every person who lives, works, or passes through our community to be able to enjoy it as much as I do. The best way I can do that is by serving as District Judge and presiding over a courtroom where the facts and the law matter, where each person is treated with equal dignity, and where all claims and defenses are adjudicated impartially. I am dedicated to my family, my community, and the law. I will serve with dedication and humility if elected to be your district judge.