LeGaL Announces Judicial Ratings for the 2022 General Election
Updated: Nov 7, 2022
November 2, 2022
The Judiciary Committee of the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL) is pleased to announce its ratings of candidates for judicial office in New York City in advance of the November 8, 2022, general election. Candidates were eligible to receive the following ratings: "Highly Approved," "Approved," "Not Approved," or "Failed to Appear."
In order to obtain an "Approved" rating, the Panel must be satisfied that the candidate, once on the bench, will: 1) demonstrate a commitment to the equality of rights for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people; 2) possess the integrity, intellect, experience, and temperament required of judicial office; and 3) perform judicial duties without bias or prejudice against or in favor of any person and will not permit discrimination against any minority in his or her courtroom.
In order to obtain a rating of "Highly Approved," the candidate must possess all of the characteristics required for an "Approved" rating to an outstanding degree, and in addition must have demonstrated a commitment to the equality of rights for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
To download a pdf version of these ratings, please click here.
JUSTICES OF THE NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT:*
Supreme Court — First Judicial District (New York County):
Sabrina B. Kraus — Highly Approved
Dakota D. Ramseur — Approved
Lisa A. Sokoloff — Highly Approved
Supreme Court — Second Judicial District (Kings County)
Ellen M Spodek — Approved
Richard Velasquez — Approved
Robin K. Sheares — Approved
Aaron D. Maslow — Approved
Dweynie Esther Paul — Approved
Cheryl J. Gonzales — Approved
Craig S. Walker — Approved
Anne J. Swerne — Approved
Lorna McAllister — Approved
Patria Frias-Colon — Approved
Cenceria Edwards — Approved
Supreme Court — Eleventh Judicial District (Queens County)
Denise N. Johnson — Failed to Appear
Leigh K. Cheng — Failed to Appear
Lee A. Mayersohn — Approved
Nestor Diaz — Approved
Supreme Court — Twelfth Judicial District (Bronx County)
Myrna Socorro — Approved
Fidel Gomez — Approved
Connie Morales — Approved
Supreme Court — Thirteenth Judicial District (Richmond County)
Judith N. McMahon — Approved
Brendan T. Lantry — Failed to Appear
Ann Thompson — Approved
JUDGES OF THE NEW YORK CITY CIVIL COURT:
Civil Court — Bronx County (Countywide)
Michele Davila — Failed to Appear
Steven L. Alfasi — Failed to Appear
Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor — Approved
Nicholas A. Marricco — Failed to Appear
Sophia Hershman — Approved
Cynthia Isales — Highly Approved
Civil Court — First Municipal Court District of Bronx County
Taisha Chambers — Approved
Lucianna Locorotondo — Failed to Appear
Civil Court — Kings County (Countywide)
Robin S. Garson — Failed to Appear
Edward H. King — Failed to Appear
Pamela Patton Fynes — Approved
Pat Hayes Torres — Approved
Sherveal R. Mimes — Approved
Civil Court — First Municipal Court District of Kings County
Devin R. Robinson — Approved
Civil Court — Seventh Municipal Court District of Kings County
Beverly Tatham — Failed to Appear
Civil Court — Seventh Municipal Court District of Kings County
Brian L. Gotlieb — Failed to Appear
Civil Court — New York County (Countywide)
E. Deronn Bowen — Approved
Civil Court — Second Municipal Court District of New York County
Carmen Pacheco — Approved
Civil Court — Third Municipal Court District of New York County
Leroy Austin D'Souza — Highly Approved
Civil Court — Fourth Municipal Court District of New York County
Matthew Bondy — Approved
Civil Court — Ninth Municipal Court District of New York County
Dan Quark — Approved
Civil Court — Queens County (Countywide)
Karen Lin — Highly Approved
William D. Shanahan — Failed to Appear
Maria T. Gonzalez — Failed to Appear
Daniel Kogan — Failed to Appear
Civil Court — Richmond County (Countywide)
Matthew J. Santamauro — Failed to Appear
Mary Alice Kavanagh — Failed to Appear
COUNTY SURROGATES:
Surrogate of New York County
Hillary Gingold — Approved
CANDIDATES RATED BUT NOT APPEARING ON THE BALLOT:
David Evan Marcus — Highly Approved for NYS Supreme Court
Philip Grant — Not Approved for NYC Civil Court
*All candidates are listed in the order in which they will appear on the applicable general election ballots.
LeGaL's Judiciary Committee:
Janice B. Grubin, Esq., Co-Chair
Michael J. Weiner, Esq., Co-Chair
Pamela B. Goldsmith, Esq., Vice-Chair
Craig A. Convissar, Esq.
Lee Coppage, Esq.
David S. Flugman, Esq.
Michael B. Gallub, Esq.
Martha L. Golar, Esq.
Alexandra P. Kolod, Esq.
Gregory A. Locke, Esq.
Concepcion A. Montoya, Esq.
Jason Oliveri, Esq.
Anthony J. Perrotto, Esq.
Ethan D.B. Rice, Esq.
Christopher Salloum, Esq.
Jorge Tenriero, Esq.
Beth L. Williams, Esq.