Judge Dennis E. Ward: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

8th Judicial District - Erie County Supreme Court, Department Part 12 - 2nd Floor

Biography

The Hon. Dennis E. Ward is a justice for the Erie County Supreme Court in the Eighth Judicial District of New York. He was elected to the bench in 2015.


Ward earned a B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1973. He then continued his studies at the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, where he completed a J.D. in 1976.


Prior to his election to the bench, Ward was an attorney in private practice for thirty-seven years. He also served as an Erie County Democratic Elections Commissioner for ten years.


Ward was born in Cattaraugus County and raised in Tioga County and Erie County. His father was a principal at Grover Cleveland School. His wife is a former Erie County Legislator.

Recent Cases by Hon. Dennis E. Ward

On April 25, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Apr 25, 2024

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Supreme

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

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Apr 27, 2024

On April 23, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

7 Files
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Apr 23, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

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Apr 25, 2024

On April 23, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

9 Files
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Apr 23, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

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Apr 25, 2024

On February 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

5 Files
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Feb 09, 2024

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Active

Judge

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Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

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Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

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Feb 22, 2024

On February 6, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

19 Files
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Feb 06, 2024

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Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Feb 07, 2024

On November 16, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jan 26, 2024

On November 16, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

7 Files
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Nov 16, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

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Jan 24, 2024

On November 10, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

4 Files
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Nov 10, 2023

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Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jan 23, 2024

On November 7, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Nov 07, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

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Jan 25, 2024

On October 31, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

100 Files
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Oct 31, 2023

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Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

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Jan 23, 2024

On October 31, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Oct 31, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On October 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

8 Files
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Oct 24, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jan 26, 2024

On October 20, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Oct 20, 2023

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On October 10, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Oct 10, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On September 29, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Sep 29, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On September 27, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Sep 27, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jan 26, 2024

On September 19, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Sep 19, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jan 27, 2024

On September 19, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Sep 19, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

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Torts

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Automobile

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Jan 27, 2024

On September 14, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Sep 14, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

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Torts

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Automobile

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Jan 26, 2024

On September 4, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

Filed

Sep 04, 2023

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Oct 24, 2023

On August 29, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 29, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On August 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

Filed

Aug 28, 2023

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2023

On August 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Aug 28, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On August 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Dennis Ward presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Aug 28, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Dennis Ward Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Dennis Ward

Court

Erie County

County

Erie County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2024

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