Recently retired Connecticut Superior Court Judge Cesar A. Noble has joined McElroy Deutsch as of counsel in the firm's litigation and insurance services group in Hartford, where his practice will focus on alternative dispute resolution. Judge Noble was appointed to the Superior Court in 2014 and retired after 11 years on the bench. He served three years on the complex litigation docket, seven years as a civil trial judge and more than a year handling criminal matters. As a civil trial judge, he presided over many cases and served as a mediator through the Judicial Alternative Dispute Resolution program, resolving more than 100 cases. “The addition of Judge Noble to McElroy Deutsch marks an exciting moment for our team,” said Karen L. Dowd, partner in the firm's Hartford office. “His years on the bench, together with his mediation and civil litigation experience, provide our clients with a distinct advantage in navigating complex disputes successfully.” Judge Noble joins a distinguished roster of former judges and attorneys including Judge Antonio C. Robaina (Ret.) of the Connecticut Superior Court; Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh (Ret.) who served on both the U.S. District Court for New Jersey and the U.S. Magistrate Court; Judge Thomas W. Cavanagh, Jr. (Ret.) of the New Jersey Superior Court; Judge Richard B. Klein (Ret.) of the Pennsylvania Superior Court; and notable attorneys including Louis R. Pepe, member of the American Arbitration Association and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution; and Ronald J. Riccio, former Dean and professor of law at Seton Hall University School of Law. Judge Noble was born in Havana, Cuba. He earned his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law and his B.A. from Wesleyan University.