COURT LEADERSHIP

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

 

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Hon. Rowan D. Wilson is the Chief Judge of the State of New York. In that role, he serves as the Chief Judicial Officer of the State and the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. The Chief Judge establishes Statewide standards and administrative policies after consulting with the Administrative Board of the Courts and approval by the Court of Appeals.

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Hon. Joseph A. Zayas is the Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts.  On behalf of the Chief Judge, the Chief Administrative Judge oversees the day-to-day operation of the Statewide court system, including its $3.3 billion budget, 3,300 state and local judges, and 15,000 nonjudicial employees in over 300 locations across the state. 

For more information call 212-428-2120.
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Hon. Norman St. George is the First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge. On behalf of the Chief Administrative Judge, Judge St. George oversees all trial-level courts throughout the State, as well as all departments and operations within the Office of Court Administration.  He also serves as the Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the Courts outside New York City, working with local Administrative Judges to allocate and assign judicial and nonjudicial personnel resources to meet the needs and goals of the State-paid trial-level courts. He is also responsible for overseeing the local Town and Village Courts.

For more information call 518-453-8650.
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Hon. Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson is the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives. She leads the Office for Justice Initiatives (OJI), which is tasked with ensuring meaningful access to justice for all New Yorkers in civil, criminal and family courts, regardless of income, background, or special needs.

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Hon. Deborah Kaplan is the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the New York City Courts. Judge Kaplan is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the trial-level courts located in New York City. Judge Kaplan works with the Administrative Judges of the various courts in NY City in order to allocate and assign judicial and nonjudicial personnel resources to meet the needs and goals of those courts.

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Other Statewide Judicial Officers

Statewide Coordinating Judge for Matrimonial Cases - Jeffrey S. Sunshine

Statewide Coordinating Judge for Problem-Solving Courts - Toko Serita

 

DCAJ = Deputy Chief Administrative Judge

 

ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES

Administrative Judges are responsible for the on-site management of the trial courts. In each judicial district outside New York City, a District Administrative Judge is responsible for supervising all courts and agencies. Inside New York City, an Administrative Judge supervises each major court.

 

SUPERVISING JUDGES

Supervising Judges are responsible for assisting Administrative Judges in the on-site management of the trial courts, including court caseloads and personnel and budget administration. Supervising Judges manage a particular type of court within a county or judicial district.

 

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District Executives (outside New York City) & Chief Clerks (inside New York City) assist the local Administrative Judges in carrying out their responsibilities for supervising the day-to-day operations of the State's trial courts.

 

CHIEF CLERKS (INSIDE NEW YORK CITY)

Denis Reo, Esq.
(646) 386-3001

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Christopher DiSanto, Esq.
(646) 386-3900

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Daniel Alessandrino
(347) 296-1100

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Charles Small, Esq.
(347) 296-1800

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Kenneth Fay
(718) 675-8705

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Tamara Kersh
(718) 298-1150

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William Reyes
(718) 298-1408

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Michelle Foggie
(718) 618-3000

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Lakisha C. Hickson-Brown
(718) 618-1200

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Eugene W. Hurley
(646) 386-5170

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Antonio Diaz, Acting Chief Clerk
(646) 386-4600

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Alia Razzaq
(646) 386-5409

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New York Surrogate's Court

31 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007

Diana Sanabria
(646) 386-6000

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Bronx Surrogate's Court

851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451

Elix R. Madera-Fliegelman
(718) 618-2300

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Queens Surrogate's Court

88-11 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11435

Janet Tucker
(718) 298-0500

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Kings Surrogate's Court

2 Johnson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Lisa Mathis
(347) 404-9700

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Richmond Surrogate's Court

18 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301

Ronald M. Cerrachio
(718) 675-8500

 

DISTRICT EXECUTIVES (OUTSIDE NYC)

3rd Judicial District
Columbia, Sullivan, Ulster, Greene, Albany, Schoharie & Rensselaer Counties

Christy Bass
518-285-8300

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4th Judicial District
Warren, Saratoga, Washington, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Clinton, Montgomery, Hamilton, Fulton & Schenectady Counties

Joanne B. Haelen, Esq.
518-285-5099

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5th Judicial District
Onondaga, Oneida, Oswego, Herkimer, Jefferson & Lewis Counties

Donald C. Doerr, Esq.
315-671-2111

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6th Judicial District
Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga & Tompkins Counties

Porter L. Kirkwood, Esq.
(607) 240-5350

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7th Judicial District
Livingston, Wayne, Seneca, Yates, Ontario, Steuben, Monroe & Cayuga Counties

Ronald W. Pawelczak
585-371-3266

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8th Judicial District
Erie, Chautaugua, Cattaraugus, Orleans, Niagara, Genesee, Allegany & Wyoming Counties

Andrew Isenberg, Esq.
716-845-2505

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9th Judicial District
Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange & Rockland Counties

James McAllister
914-824-5100

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10th Judicial District - Suffolk County

Warren G. Clark, Esq.
​​​​​​​631-208-5600

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10th Judicial District - Nassau County

Paul Lamanna, Esq.
516-493-3001