Judge Harold B. Beeler - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

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The Hon. Harold B. Beeler (Ret.) was a justice of the New York County Supreme Court in the First Judicial District of New York. He joined the Supreme Court in 1991. Beeler retired in 2009.

During his tenure on the Supreme Court, he presided as a matrimonial judge. Beeler began his judicial career as a judge for the Civil Court of the City of New York in 1988.

He received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1967. Beeler went on to earn a J.D. from Harvard University School of Law in 1974. He also completed an LL.M. in taxation from New York University School of Law in 1987.

After law school, Beeler became a staff attorney in the Juvenile Rights Division (1975 to 1976) and the Criminal Defense Division (1976 to 1978) of the Legal Aid Society. Prior to joining the bench, he had worked as a law secretary for the Hon. Lawrence Bernstein with the Bronx County Supreme Court since 1978.

Beeler served as a faculty member of the New York College of Matrimonial Trial Lawyers. He was also a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Upon his retirement from the bench, Beeler was appointed special master to mediate appeals in matrimonial cases at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Department. He also entered into solo practice at his own law firm and became an arbitrator and mediator at NAM.

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FINKELSTEIN-CHANIMOVA, SONIA vs. TRANSIT AUTHORITY

On May 18, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge BEELER HAROLD B. presiding.

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May 18, 2009

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Closed

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New York County

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New York County, NY

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Sep 15, 2021

100659/2008

On April 30, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Harold B. Beeler presiding.

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Apr 30, 2009

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Settlement

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SELECTIVE INSURANCE vs. TRANSIT AUTHORITY

On January 16, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge BEELER HAROLD B. presiding.

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Jan 16, 2009

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Settlement

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New York County

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New York County, NY

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Nov 15, 2021

401553/2008

On October 22, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Harold B. Beeler presiding.

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Oct 22, 2008

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Judgment (Other)

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401094/2008

On September 11, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Harold B. Beeler presiding.

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Sep 11, 2008

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Trial Verdict

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402147/2006

On July 31, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Harold B. Beeler presiding.

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Jul 31, 2008

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102417/2008

On July 24, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Harold B. Beeler presiding.

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Jul 24, 2008

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Settlement

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BONZON, RAFAEL vs. THE NEW YORK CITY

On July 10, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge BEELER HAROLD presiding.

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Jul 10, 2008

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Trial Verdict

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WILSON, ANN MARIE vs. TRANSIT AUTHORITY

On June 5, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge BEELER HAROLD B. presiding.

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Jun 05, 2008

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Settlement

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Sep 19, 2021

DZIGANCHUK, PAVEL vs. DZIGANCHUK, LYUDMILA

On June 4, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Harold B. Beeler presiding.

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Jun 04, 2008

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Judgment (Other)

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Sep 10, 2021

SLOVAK-STERN, SUSAN vs. STERN, DANIEL

On May 21, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Harold B. Beeler presiding.

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May 21, 2008

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Closed

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 14, 2021

PORTILLO, ANA MARINA vs. AVALOS MARROQUIN, SAMUEL

On April 16, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Harold B. Beeler presiding.

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Apr 16, 2008

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Closed

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Sep 18, 2021

111645/2007

On December 6, 2007 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge BEELER HAROLD presiding.

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Dec 06, 2007

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Trial Verdict

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SERRANO, ROCKY vs. SERRANO, LILLIAN

On June 13, 2007 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Harold B. Beeler presiding.

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Jun 13, 2007

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Closed

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Oct 21, 2021

400677/2007

On April 26, 2007 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Harold B. Beeler presiding.

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Apr 26, 2007

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PORTEE, HAROLD E vs. PORTEE, EVELYN G

On October 12, 2005 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge BEELER HAROLD B. presiding.

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Oct 12, 2005

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Closed

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New York County

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Sep 20, 2021

RAMIREZ, LUIS vs. COUNCIL TOWERS III HOUSING

On July 20, 2005 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge BEELER HAROLD B. presiding.

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Jul 20, 2005

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Default Judgment

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New York County

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Torts

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General Negligence

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Sep 19, 2021

FORDE, MICHAEL vs. EMPIRE DRYWALL

On April 11, 2005 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge BEELER HAROLD B. presiding.

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Apr 11, 2005

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Judgment on Award

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Arbitration

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General Arbitration

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Sep 26, 2021

EDMONDS, DEREK vs. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

On March 11, 2005 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge BEELER HAROLD B. presiding.

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Mar 11, 2005

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Closed

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Nov 12, 2021

ORES, SHUNTAY vs. HERNANDEZ, TINO

On March 3, 2005 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge BEELER HAROLD B. presiding.

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Mar 03, 2005

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Closed

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Sep 25, 2021

STEVENS, DOROTHY vs. HERNANDEZ, TINO

On September 23, 2004 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge BEELER HAROLD B. presiding.

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Sep 23, 2004

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Settlement

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Sep 11, 2021

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About

Harold B. Beeler
Current Appointment 1st Judicial District - New York County Supreme Court, Retired	1st Judicial District - New York County Supreme Court, Retired
Previous Appointment Civil Court of the City of New York	Civil Court of the City of New York
Education B.A., University of Michigan - 1967 J.D., Harvard Law School - 1974 LL.M., New York University School of Law - 1987	B.A., University of Michigan - 1967 J.D., Harvard Law School - 1974 LL.M., New York University School of Law - 1987

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - 1st Judicial District - New York County Supreme Court
Previous Court:	NY - Civil Court of the City of New York

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Staff Attorney	Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division	None
Staff Attorney	Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division	None
Law Secretary	Bronx County Supreme Court with the Hon. Lawrence Bernstein	Bronx County, New York
Judge	Civil Court of the City of New York	None
Justice	New York County Supreme Court	New York County, New York
Special Master	Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department	New York County, New York
Arbitrator and Mediator	NAM	None
Sole Practitioner	Harold Beeler	New York County, New York

Articles About Harold B. Beeler:

The New York Times: Judge Suppresses Evidence in Drug Case, Questioning the Validity of a Legal Consent

National Arbitration and Mediation: Hon. Harold B. Beeler (Ret.)

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Harold Beeler: Divorce & Family Law Attorney & Mediator

Judge Harold B. Beeler: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

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