Management of the non-judicial operations of the Court system.
Establishment and enforcement of child and spousal support orders.
Provide equal access to justice to all litigants who have limited English proficiency.
Works with juvenile offenders to protect the community, restore victims, reduce risk to reoffend, and assist in providing long-term behavior change.
Provides a comprehensive collection of legal resources to the public.
Issues marriage licenses and maintains marriage records dating back to 1885.
Legal proceedings regarding child custody, divorce, and protection from abuse cases.
Specialized Court that handles cases with minors who are involved in legal matters.
First level of the judicial system dealing primarily with summary offenses, preliminary hearings for more serious criminal cases, civil claims up to $12,000, landlord/tenant disputes, and emergency protection orders.
Documents used in child and spousal support matters.
Miscellaneous documents used in child custody, divorce, and protection from abuse cases.
Judge Douglas G. Reichley graduated from Lafayette College in 1983 with honors in Government and Law, and received his J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law in 1986. Judge Reichley served in the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office from 1989-2000, rising to the position of Deputy District Attorney for violent crime prosecutions. He also served in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office from 2000-2001 in the Special Investigations Unit. Before his election to the bench, Judge Reichley served in the Pennsylvania State House from 2003-2011.
During his five terms in office, he was appointed to the House Appropriations Committee as the Vice-Chairman, and also served on the Consumer Affairs, Health and Human Services, Judiciary, Professional Licensure, Transportation, and Urban Affairs Committees. He was the recipient of several recognitions for his legislative service, including being named the State Public Official of the Year by PA Bio in 2010 and the Outstanding Legislator of the Year in 2010 by the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees.
Elected to the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas in 2011, he served in the Criminal and Juvenile Division of the Lehigh County Court system in 2012. From February 2013 until January 2020, he served in the Civil, Orphans' and Family Court Divisions handling medical malpractice cases, contract disputes, land use discrepancies, car accident cases, custody and divorce cases, and Protection from Abuse Hearings. From 2020 until 2024, Judge Reichley returned to the Criminal Division and served as the Administrative Judge
In 2019, Judge Reichley initiated the Lehigh County's Drug Treatment Court Program to assist those affected by substance use disorders to achieve recovery and to help end the cycle of criminal activity. In 2026, Judge Reichley began the Mental Health/Wellness Court Program for those individuals suffering from mental health conditions who become involved in the criminal justice system. He has also served as co-chair of the Project Litigate Task Force to enhance courtroom advocacy for younger lawyers. Judge Reichley is a board member of the Allentown Police Athletic League, the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council, and the Minsi Trails Council of Scouting America.
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