COURT LEADERSHIP

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

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 directly supervises the courts in the Tenth Judicial District, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. 

For more information call 212-428-2660.
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Hon. Edwina G. Richardson 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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Hon. James P. Murphy is the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the Courts Outside New York City responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and allocating and assigning judicial and non-judicial personnel of the trial courts of the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Judicial Districts and the Court of Claims. He is also responsible for overseeing the local Town and Village Courts in those Districts.

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DCAJ = Deputy Chief Administrative Judge

Other Statewide Judicial Officers

Statewide Coordinating Judge for Matrimonial Matters - Jeffrey S. Sunshine

Statewide Coordinating Judge for Problem-Solving Courts - Toko Serita

Statewide Coordinating Judge for Family Court Matters - Richard Rivera

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.

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

Christopher DiSanto, Esq.         
(646) 386-3900

Daniel Alessandrino         
(347) 296-1100

Charles Small, Esq.         
(347) 296-1800

Kenneth Fay         
(718) 675-8705

Tamara Kersh         
(718) 298-1150

William Reyes         
(718) 298-1408

Michelle Foggie         
(718) 618-3000

Lakisha C. Brown         
(718) 618-1200

Eugene W. Hurley         
(646) 386-5170

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

Alia Razzaq         
(646) 386-5409

New York Surrogate's Court

31 Chambers Street         
New York, NY 10007

Diana Sanabria         
(646) 386-6000

Bronx Surrogate's Court

851 Grand Concourse         
Bronx, NY 10451

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

Queens Surrogate's Court

88-11 Sutphin Blvd         
Jamaica, NY 11435

Janet Tucker         
(718) 298-0500

Kings Surrogate's Court

2 Johnson Street         
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Lisa Mathis         
(347) 404-9700

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

Amelia Lepore Sessions    
518-285-8300

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ronald W. Pawelczak         
585-371-3266

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

Tasha Moore, Esq.       
716-845-2505

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

James McAllister         
914-824-5100

10th Judicial District - Suffolk County

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

10th Judicial District - Nassau County

Paul Lamanna, Esq.         
516-493-3001