Milford-Orange Probate Court judge candidate Ben Gettinger, left, with Milford Mayor Ben Blake, right. Contributed photo.
Milford resident and attorney Ben Gettinger has filed papers to run for the Milford-Orange Probate Court judge position following the departure of longtime judge Beverly K. Streit-Kefalas.
Streit-Kefalas is resigning after being appointed by Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson to run the statewide probate court system. The special election to replace her will be held on Nov. 2, the same date as the general election.
Gettinger is a general practice attorney at the New Haven law firm Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Erante. According to the firm’s website, Gettinger has experience with divorce and family law, as well as land use, real estate, bankruptcy and business organization. He also advises and represents municipalities, police officers, first responders and politicians on issues including labor and employment disputes, Freedom of Information Act requests and general litigation.
Milford Mayor Ben Blake has endorsed Gettinger’s campaign, saying, “Ben is a longtime friend and colleague. I know him to be a man of genuine character, a man of empathy and courage, the qualities that make him uniquely qualified to be our next Judge of Probate.”
Gettinger said his campaign had raised over $40,000 so far.
According to his campaign website, Gettinger serves as member of Milford’s Board of Finance, as a trustee to the Boys & Girls Club of Milford, as a board member on the Friends of Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital and as a board member on Milford’s Council on Aging.