A state trial court / Established 2001

New York Supreme Court, Richmond County

A general-jurisdiction trial court in New York.

The New York Supreme Court, Richmond 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.

22
Judges in history
11
Currently serving
Appointment
Selection
14-yr
Term
Current judges
Former judges
JudgeYears
Ronald Castorina Jr.2022–2035
Paul Marrone Jr.2022–2035
Lizette Colon2021–2035
Orlando Marrazo Jr.2020–2034
William E. Garnett2019–2029
Marina Cora Mundy2019–2032
Ralph J. Porzio2019–2032
Joseph J. Maltese2012–2025
Debra Silber2007–2008
Christi J. Acker2003–2006
Jeffrey Sander Sunshine2001–2003

How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the New York Supreme Court, Richmond 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).