Erie County Family Court
A limited-jurisdiction trial court in New York.
The Erie County Family Court is a limited-jurisdiction trial court in New York, hearing custody, support, family-offense, and juvenile matters. This page lists the court's sitting judges, from New York's official judicial directory.
Current judges
- Kelly A. Brinkworth
- Kara A. Buscaglia
- Mary G. Carney
- Kevin M. Carter
- Shannon E. Filbert
- Brenda M. Freedman
- Jeffrey M. Harrington
- Sharon M. LoVallo
- Deanne M. Tripi
Former judges
No former judges on record.
Other courts in Erie County, New York
Erie County is also served by these courts.
How a judge reaches this court. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: New York State Office of Court Administration, Judicial Directory (2026 FOIL release, via Scrutinize); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-07-01 (official state directory). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).