The Hon. Edward J. Gaffney (Ret.) served as a judge on the Yonkers City Court in the 9th Judicial District of New York. Gaffney was elected to the bench on November 2, 2010. He retired in 2019.
The 9th Judicial District encompasses Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties.
Prior to his election, Gaffney was a principal law clerk for the New York State Supreme Court, a position to which he was named in 1999.
Gaffney earned an A.A. in accounting from the Bronx Community College (1973) and a B.B.A. in accounting from Pace University (1977). He then completed a J.D. at Brooklyn Law School in 1982. As a law student, he worked as an auditor with the United States General Services Administration’s Office of Inspector General (1978 to 1983).
He is licensed to practice in New York (1983).
After graduating from law school, Gaffney entered into private practice as a sole practitioner. In that capacity, he represented clients in criminal defense matters, supplementing his practice with civil trials, administrative hearings, real estate, and estate planning matters. He also provided pro bono legal services to abused senior citizens.
Gaffney is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1970, after which he received a Purple Heart.
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