The Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York
The The Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York 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 |
|---|---|
| Ushir Pandit-Durant | – |
| Lisa A. Sokoloff | 2013 |
| Lyle Frank | 2016 |
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Curtis Farber | 2017–2029 |
| Judy Kim | 2017–2019 |
| Cori H. Weston | 2016–2030 |
| Alexander Jeong | 2015–2015 |
| Guy H. Mitchell | 2015–2021 |
| Louis L. Nock | 2015–2017 |
| Kathryn S. Paek | 2015–2023 |
| Stephen Antignani | 2013–2018 |
| Gilbert C. Hong | 2013–2015 |
| Laura R. Johnson | 2013–2025 |
| Michelle A. Johnson | 2013–2020 |
| Erika M. Edwards | 2012–2016 |
| Alexander Tisch | 2012–2014 |
| Linda Poust-Lopez | 2011–2012 |
| Joanne D. Quiñones | 2011–2022 |
| Jennifer Schecter | 2010–2012 |
| Lenora Gerald | 2008–2018 |
| Elisa F. Koenderman | 2008–2025 |
| Ellen Frances Gesmer | 2006–2006 |
| Evelyn J. Laporte | 2005–2011 |
| Melissa C. Jackson | 2003–2027 |
| Alvin M. Yearwood | 2003–2005 |
| Deborah Kaplan | 2002–2011 |
| Joseph E. Gubbay | 1998–2008 |
| Neil E. Ross | 1998–2018 |
| Debra Silber | 1998–1998 |
| Laura Alice Ward | 1997–2000 |
| Robert Thomas Johnson | 1986–1988 |
| Steven L. Barrett | 1984–1984 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the The Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York 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).