Governor McKee Swears in New Judges to Rhode Island’s Superior and Family Courts
PROVIDENCE, RI — On Monday, Governor Dan McKee swore in three new judges to fill vacancies on the Rhode Island Superior Court and Rhode Island Family Court.
“These judges bring a wealth of experience and compassion to the bench, and I am confident our state will be a more just and fairer place as a result of their service,” said Governor McKee. “I am honored to swear them in, and I thank them each for their commitment to upholding the laws of our great state.”
“All of the jurists approved by the Senate last week have the experience, temperament, and knowledge of the law necessary to thrive on the bench. They will preside with the utmost fairness and respect for all parties. They share a commitment to public service and will serve our state well,” said Senate President Valarie J. Lawson.
Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court Shannon G. Signore
Associate Justice Signore is a graduate of the Roger Williams School of Law and has more than 25 years of legal experience. She has worked in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office since 2002 and currently serves as an Assistant Attorney General in the Special Victims Unit. Signore was a 2016 Beau Biden Foundation Fellow and was recognized with the Crime Victim Service Award in 2019. She will be filling the seat created by the retirement of Associate Justice Daniel A. Procaccini.
“I want to thank Governor McKee, the Senate, and the JNC for this incredible opportunity. I am truly honored and look forward to continuing to serve the people of the State of Rhode Island as a Justice on the Rhode Island Superior Court,” said Signore.
Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Family Court Alberto Aponte Cardona Sr.
Associate Justice Cardona served as a magistrate on the Rhode Island Family Court. He is a 2004 graduate of the Roger Williams School of Law and became the first graduate to serve as a judge when he was named an Associate Justice of the Central Falls Municipal Court. He was the first Latino appointed to the Rhode Island Family Court bench in 2019 and previously served as commissioner of the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights. He is an Army Veteran and an active member of the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center’s board of directors. He will be filling the seat vacated by Judge Patricia K. Asquith upon her retirement.
Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Family Court Andrea Iannazzi
Associate Justice Andrea Iannazzi previously served as a magistrate in the Rhode Island Family Court, presiding over domestic, child welfare, juvenile justice, and child support cases. She also worked as a staff lawyer and mediator in the Rhode Island Family Court system and served on the Cranston School Committee for a decade. Iannazzi was Deputy Executive Counsel to former Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo before her appointment to magistrate. Iannazzi is a graduate of Suffolk University Law School. She is filling the vacancy resulting from Judge Debra E. DiSegna’s retirement.
“Serving Rhode Island’s children and families as an Associate Justice on the Family Court is the honor of a lifetime. I am grateful to the Governor for his appointment, President Lawson, Chairman
