New York Supreme Court
The New York Supreme Court 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.
| Judge | Since |
|---|---|
| Alex M. Calabrese | 2000 |
| Thomas P. Aliotta | 2002 |
| Gerald William Connolly | 2006 |
| Ellen Frances Gesmer | 2009 |
| Arlene Bluth | 2013 |
| Matthew J. D'Emic | 2014 |
| Joel M. Cohen | 2018 |
| Matthew F. Cooper | 2018 |
| Brian D. Burns | 2021 |
| Laurence E. Busching | 2021 |
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Alexander Tisch | 2019–2032 |
| Raymond L. Bruce | 2016–2030 |
| Thomas David Buchanan | 2013–2026 |
| Lucy Billings | 2010–2023 |
| Alexander R. Renzi | 2010–2023 |
| Lenora Gerald | 2007–2007 |
| Eileen A. Rakower | 2006–2022 |
| Jonathan Lippman | 2005–2007 |
| Clark V. Richardson | 2000–2010 |
| Christopher J. Burns | 1996–2009 |
| Elias Leo Milonas | 1978–1998 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the New York Supreme Court 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).