Serving Pennsylvanians With Integrity, Fairness, And Equality
I have dedicated my career—as a judge and before that as a practicing attorney—to upholding justice and ensuring fairness in Philadelphia and beyond. I have served as a Judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas since August 2016. I am honored to run for election to the Commonwealth Court in 2025. My extensive judicial experience across the Criminal, Civil, Orphans’ Court, and Family Court Divisions has equipped me with the skills and insights necessary to address the often complex social, economic, and governmental issues facing our Commonwealth.
Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to immigrant parents who sought political and personal freedom in the United States, I developed a deep appreciation and respect for our democracy and the rule of law from an early age. I grew up in central Pennsylvania, earned my undergraduate degree from Penn State and my law degree from UPenn Carey Law School, and worked in private practice and local government before joining the Bench.
I have called Philadelphia my home since 1985, where I have built a busy life alongside my husband, Paul McCarthy, and our two sons, Atticus and Emmett Tsai-McCarthy.
