Judge Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan is a justice for the Nassau County Supreme Court (Civil Term) in the Tenth Judicial District of New York. She was initially elected to the Civil Court of the City of New York in Queens County in 2003. Then, in 2010, she was elected to the Queens County Supreme Court. She served in that capacity until 2019, when she transferred to the Nassau County Supreme Court.


Pineda-Kirwan earned a B.A. in Spanish and secondary education from Queens College in 1977. She then completed a J.D. at the City University of New York School of Law in 1986. As a law student, Pineda-Kirwan co-founded the CUNY Law School Child Care Center.


After graduating from law school, Pineda-Kirwan joined the Office of the Borough President of Queens County as its assistant counsel. During her tenure there, she helped litigate cases concerning the homeless, the “Garbage Barge,” and the Edgemere Landfill.


Three years later, she left the Office of the Borough President in order to become a court attorney in the trial part of the Civil Court of the City of New York in Queens County. Pineda-Kirwan served in that capacity for three years, eventually leaving to work as a principal law clerk for the Queens County Supreme Court.


She has served on the advisory boards of the Latin American Cultural Center of Queens, the Embassy of Latin American Women of Queens, the Asociacion Benefica Cultural Father Billini, the Latin American Women’s Council, and the Latino Lawyers Association.


Her other memberships have included the National Association of Women Judges, the National Hispanic Bar Association, the Association of Judges of Hispanic Heritage, the Association of Dominican Judges, the Catholic Lawyers Guild, the Dominican Bar Association, and The Judicial Friends.


She is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Civil Merit from the President of the Dominican Republic, the Public Service Award from the Dominico-American Society, and the Woman of the Year Award from the Corona-Elmhurst Center for Economic Development.


Pineda-Kirwan was born in Baitoa, Santiago in the Dominican Republic. She moved to New York City when she was nine years old. Her family eventually settled into Hollis in Queens, where she attended Jamaica High School.


She holds the distinction of being the first Dominican woman to be elected to a judgeship in Queens County.

Recent Cases by Hon. Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan

On October 4, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Oct 04, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2024

On August 21, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2023

On August 10, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Aug 10, 2023

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 8, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Aug 08, 2023

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 27, 2023

On August 4, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Aug 04, 2023

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 05, 2023

On August 2, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Aug 02, 2023

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2024

On August 1, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Aug 01, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On July 31, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Jul 31, 2023

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2023

On July 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Jul 24, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On July 12, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Jul 12, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On July 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Jul 06, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2024

On July 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Jul 06, 2023

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2023

On July 5, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Jul 05, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On July 5, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

39 Files
Filed

Jul 05, 2023

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2024

On July 5, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jul 05, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2023

On June 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Jun 28, 2023

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On June 26, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Jun 26, 2023

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On June 23, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Jun 23, 2023

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On June 21, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Jun 21, 2023

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 03, 2023

On June 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Jun 13, 2023

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On June 9, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Jun 09, 2023

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2024

On June 5, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Jun 05, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On June 2, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Jun 02, 2023

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On June 1, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan presiding.

56 Files
Filed

Jun 01, 2023

Status

Appealed

Judge

Hon. Diccia T Pineda-Kirwan

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2024

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