Judge Wexler Seeks Reelection

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Westport-Weston Probate Court Judge Lisa Wexler announced on Monday that she will seek reelection to another four-year term on the bench in November’s general election.

Judge Wexler was first elected to the court in a 2013 special election and won full terms in 2014, 2018, and 2022.

“Being your probate judge for the last 13 years has been a great privilege,” said Judge Wexler in her announcement. “I have loved being able to help so many people in our community. I remain committed to fulfilling the responsibilities of Probate Judge with the utmost integrity, transparency and fairness. I hope that I have earned your trust and confidence for another term.”

Judge Wexler is a graduate of The New York University School of Law and The Johns Hopkins University. She is a member of the Connecticut and New York Bars and other state and local bar associations. She closed her local law practice when she was elected to the court.

In addition to adjudicating wills, trusts and estates, Judge Wexler said “over half of our work involves people with special needs, including the elderly and those suffering from mental illness. I use the tools available to me to try as best as I can to help those in our community who are the most vulnerable.”

She has presented to colleagues and the Bar on mediations, mental health commitments, and contested matters. Many of her legal opinions have been published in the Quinnipiac School of Law Probate Journal, and she has testified before the Connecticut legislature on various related topics, including proposed changes to laws affecting those with intellectual disabilities.

Judge Wexler is an advisory board member of Jane Doe No More, an organization focused on erasing the stigma of sexual abuse, and a board member of The Jeffrey Modell Foundation, dedicated to fighting primary immunodeficiency disease. She has been a continuous sponsor of Save the Children since 1986, a regular contributor to the World Wildlife Federation, and is a member of local civic groups such as Weston Kiwanis and Hadassah.

In her announcement, Judge Wexler said she is known for “a commitment to teaching the public about various aspects of probate law.” She cited having opened the court on Tuesday nights for public lectures, writing a free newsletter available by email, regularly appearing at the Westport and Weston senior centers, being the first to make probate hearings available digitally, and speaking before gatherings of trusts and estates professionals.