The Honorable Kathleen Y. Mackay
Kathleen Mackay. Appointed to serve a 6-year term as Judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands by then Governor John P. deJongh Jr., 2012. Confirmed by the 29th Legislature of the Virgin Islands. In 2019, she was reappointed to serve a second 6-year term as Judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands by Governor Albert A. Bryan. Confirmed by the 33rd Legislature of the Virgin Islands on May 14, 2019. Magistrate Judge, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, 2009-2012. Private Practice, 20 years: Partner, Mackay and Hodge; Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Hodge and Francois. Certified Mediator. Certified Bankruptcy Trustee, Office of the United States Trustee. Born in St. Croix. Resident of St. Thomas for more almost 40 years. Diploma of the St. Joseph’s Catholic High School. Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Juris Doctor, Rutgers University School of Law, 1985. Admitted to the practice of law in the United States Virgin Islands and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Honorable Debra S. Watlingtion
Debra A. Smith Watlington. Appointed to serve a 6-year term as Judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands by then Governor John P. deJongh Jr., 2012. Confirmed by the 29th Legislature of the Virgin Islands. In 2019, she was reappointed to serve a second 6-year term as Judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands by the Governor Albert A. Bryan. Confirmed by the 33rd Legislature of the Virgin Islands on May 14, 2019. Born on St. Thomas. 1976 Diploma of the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School. Bachelors in Urban and Metropolitan Studies, Michigan State University. Juris Doctor, Howard University Law School. Law clerk to former Presiding Judge Honorable Verne A. Hodge, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, 1985. Legal Counsel, Virgin Islands Housing Authority, 1987. Territorial Public Defender, 2003-2010. Chief Public Defender, 2010-2013. Admitted to practice law in the Virgin Islands and Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Honorable Denise M Francois
Denise Michelle Francois. Appointed to serve a 6-year term a Judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands by Governor John P. deJongh Jr., 2013. Confirmed by 30th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, September, 2013. Born on St. Thomas. Diploma of the Berkshire School in Massachusetts. Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Amherst College, 1980. Juris Doctor, University of San Diego School of Law, 1984. Admitted to the practice of law in the State of California, United States Virgin Islands, District Court of the Virgin Islands and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Member, American Bar Association. Past Member Association of Trial Lawyers/American Association for Justice. Certified Mediator.
The Honorable Renee Gumbs-Carty
Renee Gumbs-Carty. Appointed to serve a 6-year term a Judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands by Governor Kenneth E. Mapp, 2016. Confirmed by the 31st Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Diploma, Charlotte Amalie High School, 1983.Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration University of the Virgin Islands, 1987.. Juris Doctor, Thurgood Marshal School of Law, Texas Southern University, 1989. Published twice in Law Review Law Clerk, former Presiding Judge of the Superior of the Virgin Islands, Verne A. Hodge, Sr. Law Clerk, Honorable Alphonso A. Christian, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands. Assistant Attorney General, Solicitor’s Division, Virgin Islands Department of Justice, 1991-1993. Contract Administrator and General Counsel, Department of Property and Procurement, 1993-2000. Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Virgin Islands Department of Justice, 2000. Chief of Criminal Division, Virgin Islands Department of Justice, 2012. Admitted to the practice of law in the Virgin Islands in 1991.