Robert A. Salerno at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Court
- Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- Jurisdiction
- District of Columbia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Robert A. Salerno
Associate Judge · Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Before his nomination, Judge Salerno practiced law in the District of Columbia for 24 years – in law firms large and small.
- From 2008 through 2014, Judge Salerno served as a Hearing Committee member and then as a Hearing Committee chair for the District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility.
- He was named as a leading lawyer in publications such as Chambers, Benchmark Litigation, LMG Life Sciences, and Super Lawyers, and was recognized by the D.C. Bar and the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights for his pro bono contributions.
- He then spent 9 years at the Washington, D.C. Office of Morrison & Foerster, where he served for several years as the pro bono partner.
Judicial service
- Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law · Juris Doctor
- Brown University · B.A., 1983
- Seton Hall Preparatory School
- University of Virginia · J.D., 1990
Personal record
Born September 14, 1961 · Newark, New Jersey
Courtroom rules and guidance
Recording And Rebroadcasting
Recording, photographing, or rebroadcasting a remote Superior Court hearing is not allowed.
Audio and video recording, taking pictures of remote hearings, and sharing the live or recorded remote hearing by rebroadcasting, live-streaming, or otherwise are not allowed.Hearing Information ↗
Sources
District of Columbia Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 29, 2026
https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/superior-court-judges/salerno-robertHearing Information
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 27, 2026
https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/hearing-information