Judge Carl G. Falotico: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Carl G. Falotico is a judge on the Schenectady City Court in the 4th Judicial District of New York. He was elected to the bench in 2019, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Guido Loyola.

Falotico has presided over the Schenectady City Alternative Treatment Court.

Prior to his election, Falotico was the corporation counsel for the City of Schenectady, a position to which he was named in 2014.

Falotico earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Siena College in 2006. He then completed a J.D. at St. John's University School of Law in 2009. As a law student, he was editor-in-chief of the New York International Law Review.

He was licensed to practice in New York (2010).

After graduating from law school, Falotico began his legal career as an assistant district attorney with the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office. He prosecuted domestic violence and sexual assault cases with the special victims unit until 2012, at which time he became deputy corporation counsel for the City of Schenectady Law Department. During his tenure there, he handled all labor grievance and arbitration issues, sitting as a member of the negotiation team for all unions.

His memberships have included the board of directors of the City of Schenectady Industrial Development Agency. He has also represented indigent victims of domestic violence with the Legal Project.

Raised in Saratoga Springs, New York, Falotico and his wife, Jackie, have two children and a rescue dog named Oscar. Jackie has worked for the County of Schenectady.

He is registered as a Democrat.