Gov. Ned Lamont nominated Hamden attorney Felice Gray-Kemp, 57, to the Connecticut Superior Court on March 10, 2026, as part of a slate of 14 nominations the governor forwarded to the Connecticut General Assembly for advice and consent.
Gray-Kemp was nominated alongside 13 other candidates selected to fill 20 current vacancies on the Superior Court. Lamont's office said the nominees were chosen to reflect expanded diversity of backgrounds and professional experiences.
Gray-Kemp's Background
Gray-Kemp is a Yale University graduate who holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law. Her legal career spans both large Connecticut corporations and private practice.
She previously worked as a corporate attorney for United Technologies, Amphenol Corporation, and Chemtura Corporation — major employers in Connecticut's manufacturing and industrial sector. She now operates as a self-employed attorney affiliated with Unified Law, a fractional law department corporation that provides in-house legal services to businesses on a part-time or project basis.
If confirmed, Gray-Kemp would join the Connecticut Superior Court as one of its judges.
The Connecticut Superior Court
The Connecticut Superior Court is the state's primary trial court, handling criminal, civil, family, and juvenile matters across Connecticut's 13 judicial districts. The court is divided into multiple divisions and hears a wide range of cases from misdemeanor arraignments to complex civil litigation.
Judges on the Superior Court are nominated by the governor, reviewed by the Judicial Selection Commission, and confirmed by the General Assembly through a vote of advice and consent. Once appointed, Superior Court judges serve eight-year terms before becoming eligible for reappointment.
The process following Lamont's March 10 announcement means Gray-Kemp's confirmation is not yet complete. The General Assembly must review the nomination and schedule a confirmation vote before she can be seated.