About the District Attorney: STephen G. Baratta

Local Roots and Education

A proud native of the region, Stephen G. Baratta graduated from Bangor Area High School in 1974. He continued his education locally, earning his undergraduate degree from Lafayette College in Easton in 1978 before obtaining his Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 1981.

A Career of Service to Northampton County

Stephen Baratta’s career is a testament to his lifelong dedication to the citizens and legal system of Northampton County. In 1992, Baratta was appointed First Assistant District Attorney for Northampton County, a position he held until 1997, upon being elected as a judge for the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas. The voters of Northampton County retained Baratta for his second and third terms in 2007 and 2017. In 2013, Baratta was elected President Judge for Northampton County and served for five years until his term expired in May of 2018. Baratta was also elected President of the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges in 2014. Over the course of his judicial career, Baratta served as the Administrative Judge of Juvenile Court, Domestic Relations, the Asbestos Docket, Criminal Court, and Custody Court.