A state trial court / Established 2000

New York County Court, Westchester County

A general-jurisdiction trial court in New York.

The New York County Court, Westchester County is a general-jurisdiction state trial court in New York, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment, the method New York uses for its judges. This page lists the judges on record for this court from our public-records source, current and former; trial-court coverage is partial.

12
Judges in history
0
Currently serving
Appointment
Selection
14-yr
Term
Current judges

No currently serving judges on record.

Former judges
JudgeYears
David F. Everett2019–2032
Rolf M. Thorsen2016–2016
David S. Zuckerman2013–2022
John P. Colangelo2010–2013
Barry E. Warhit2010–2020
Susan M. Capeci2008–2028
James Hubert2007–2014
Susan Marie Cacace2005–2025
Robert M. DiBella2004–2011
Robert A. Neary2003–2003
Sam D. Walker2002–2005
Bruce E. Tolbert2000–2004

How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the New York County Court, Westchester County are appointed by the governor to 14-year terms. 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: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).