Alma mater
CUNY Queens College
26 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent J. Martorana | Judge | 1971 | |
| Bernice D. Siegel | Judge | 1972 | |
| Ira H. Margulis | Political Science, honors & high distinction | Judge | 1972 |
| Wayne M. Ozzi | Acting Judge | 1974 | |
| Denise L. Sher | summa cum laude | Acting Judge | 1975 |
| Leonard Livote | Judge | 1975 | |
| Trena Hardin Burger-Plavan | B.A. English, B.A. Economics, summa cum laude | Judge | 1975 |
| David Elliot | Judge | 1976 | |
| Evelyn L. Braun | magna cum laude | Judge | 1976 |
| Michael B. Aloise | Acting Judge | 1977 | |
| Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan | Judge | 1978 | |
| Lee A. Mayersohn | Judge | 1978 | |
| Richard J. Montelione | Acting Judge | 1978 | |
| Joseph H. Lorintz | Judge | 1979 | |
| Frank P. Nervo | Acting Judge | 1983 | |
| Daniel P. Conviser | Acting Judge | 1986 | |
| Pam B. Jackman-Brown | Judge | 1986 | |
| Edwina G. Mendelson | Judge | 1988 | |
| Mojgan Cohanim Lancman | Acting Judge | 1991 | |
| Nelida Malave-Gonzalez | Acting Judge | 1991 | |
| Caryn R. Fink | Acting Judge | 1992 | |
| Adam Silvera | Judge | 1994 | |
| Leslie G. Leach | Economics | Judge | – |
| Margaret Parisi-McGowan | Acting Judge | – | |
| Richard Velasquez | Judge | – | |
| Theresa M. Ciccotto | Acting Judge | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying.