Judge Helen M. Blackwood - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Helen M. Blackwood is a judge for the Westchester County Court in the Ninth Judicial District of New York. She was elected to the County Court in 2016. Judge Blackwood was originally appointed by Mayor Clinton I. Young, Jr., former Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon, to serve as a judge for the Mount Vernon City Court in 2009. She was subsequently elected to the City Court bench in 2010.

She is a registered Democrat.

Judge Blackwood received her J.D. from the New York Law School.

After serving for twenty years in the private sector, Blackwood became the first assistant corporation counsel for the City of Mount Vernon in 2002 and held that position until her appointment to the Mount Vernon City Court in 2009.

While on the bench, Judge Blackwood has presided over the Adolescent Diversion Part and the Driving While Intoxicated Part.

She served as vice president of the Board of Directors of the Westchester County Medical Center and was also instrumental in helping to establish the Mount Vernon Library Foundation.

In 2016, Judge Blackwood received the Betty Shabazz Award for Social Justice from the Trailblazers Advisory Board of Westchester County. She is also the recipient of the Harlem YMCA Black Achievers Award.

She has been a lifelong resident of Mount Vernon, New York, and her father, the late Ronald A. Blackwood, served as the City’s first elected black mayor when he took office in 1985.

Recent Cases by Hon. Helen M. Blackwood

Kamil Wojdakowski v. Randall Glading

On March 27, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M. Blackwood presiding.

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Mar 27, 2024

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Supreme

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Westchester County, NY

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Apr 13, 2024

Diane Reilly v. Daniel Grieco

On August 12, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

29 Files

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Aug 12, 2021

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Bankruptcy

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Westchester County

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Westchester County, NY

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Torts

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General Torts

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Feb 08, 2023

Robert Nowak v. City Of Yonkers, Yonkers City School District, Emerson Middle School Nka Cross Hill Academy Nes

On July 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

29 Files

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Jul 08, 2021

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Westchester County

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Westchester County, NY

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Torts

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Jun 12, 2023

Ncvawck - Doe v. City Of Yonkers, Yonkers City School District, Emerson Middle School Nka Cross Hill Academy

On June 9, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

45 Files

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Jun 09, 2021

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Westchester County

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Westchester County, NY

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Torts

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General Torts

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Jun 08, 2023

James O'Reilly v. Westchester County, Children'S Home Of Kingston, Does 1-10

On June 7, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

39 Files

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Jun 07, 2021

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Westchester County

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Westchester County, NY

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Torts

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General Torts

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Jun 11, 2023

Rcva Wcr-Doe v. City Of Yonkers, Yonkers City School District, Emerson Middle School Nka Cross Hill Academy

On May 19, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M. Blackwood presiding.

25 Files

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May 19, 2021

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Settlement

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Supreme

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Westchester County, NY

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Torts

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General Torts

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Mar 28, 2024

Roberto Figliuzzi v. Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial, Inc. d/b/a Andrus Children's Center

On December 30, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M. Blackwood presiding.

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Dec 30, 2020

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Appealed

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Supreme

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Westchester County, NY

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Torts

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General Torts

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Mar 28, 2024

Doris Capalbi, Attorney For Child(Ren) v. Renato Capalbi

On September 8, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

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Sep 08, 2020

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Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Westchester County

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Westchester County, NY

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 24, 2022

John Doe a minor at the time of the incidents whose name is known but withheld due to the nature of the claims herein v. Christopher A Bayer, Pleasantville Union Free School District, James Roe whose name is unknown but who was in the French Departm…

On September 3, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

68 Files

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Sep 03, 2020

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Westchester County

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Westchester County, NY

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Torts

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General Torts

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Jun 10, 2023

Robert Vavasour v. Kevin Michael Shanley

On August 13, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

17 Files

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Aug 13, 2020

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Stayed

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Westchester County

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Westchester County, NY

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Torts

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General Torts

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Feb 17, 2023

Beverly Quentin v. Grannell E. Knox

On July 30, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

55 Files

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Jul 30, 2020

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Active

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Westchester County

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Westchester County, NY

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Jan 13, 2023

Linda Delasho v. Joseph Delasho

On May 26, 2020 a matrimonial - contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

Filed

May 26, 2020

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Matrimonial - Contested

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Apr 23, 2022

The People Of The State Of New York ex rel. Sophia Gebreselassie, Esq., on behalf of Jane Doe, DIN: *******, Candace Comstock DIN: 19G0864, Trisha Sauerbier DIN: 20G0115, Melissa Preen DIN: 17G0660, Nicole Hilts DIN: 16G0484, Patricia Odonnell DIN: …

On May 15, 2020 emergency applications related to coronavirus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

34 Files

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May 15, 2020

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Closed

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Emergency Applications Related to Coronavirus

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Nov 12, 2021

Ocvawcm-Doe v. City Of Rye, Rye Fire Department, And Rye Department Of Public Works

On February 13, 2020 a torts - child victims act case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

145 Files

Filed

Feb 13, 2020

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Closed

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Torts - Child Victims Act

Practice Area

Torts

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General Torts

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Feb 07, 2023

Patricia Adamchek v. Yonkers Public Schools A/K/A YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, John And Jane Doe 1-30, as members of THE YONKERS BOARD OF EDUCATION, Teachers, Supervisors, Employees, in their official and individual capacities whose identities are …

On February 7, 2020 a torts - child victims act case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

15 Files

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Feb 07, 2020

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Consolidation

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Torts - Child Victims Act

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Torts

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General Torts

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Feb 09, 2023

Arjana Gjokaj v. Pren Gjokaj

On September 4, 2019 a matrimonial - contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

Filed

Sep 04, 2019

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Matrimonial - Contested

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 23, 2022

Ori Shinar, Attorney For The Child(Ren) v. Suzanne Feinstein

On August 21, 2019 a matrimonial - contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

Filed

Aug 21, 2019

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Matrimonial - Contested

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 24, 2022

Edward Stallsworth, Attorney For The Child(Ren) v. Joshua Cacchione

On August 7, 2019 a matrimonial - contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

Filed

Aug 07, 2019

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Matrimonial - Contested

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 23, 2022

James F. Colon v. Deana Paul Colon

On May 13, 2019 a matrimonial - contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

Filed

May 13, 2019

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Matrimonial - Contested

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 24, 2022

Eileen Banscher v. John Banscher

On May 2, 2019 a matrimonial - contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M. Blackwood presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2019

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Supreme

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Westchester County, NY

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Matrimonial - Contested

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Mar 26, 2024

Maria Racines, Attorney For The Child(Ren) v. Peter Suranyi

On March 29, 2019 a matrimonial - contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

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Mar 29, 2019

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Active

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Matrimonial - Contested

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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May 02, 2022

Eric Dorfman, Attorney For Child(Ren) v. Jessica Dorfman

On January 14, 2019 a matrimonial - contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2019

Status

Consolidation

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Matrimonial - Contested

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Sep 18, 2023

Gino Venditti v. Ibeth Venditti

On December 3, 2018 a matrimonial - contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

13 Files

Filed

Dec 03, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Matrimonial - Contested

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 21, 2022

Geico Insurance Company v. Kenneth Hunt

On November 26, 2018 a special proceedings - cplr article 75 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Westchester County. Judge Helen M Blackwood presiding.

5 Files

Filed

Nov 26, 2018

Status

Closed

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Westchester County Supreme Court

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Westchester County, NY

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Special Proceedings - CPLR Article 75

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 15, 2019

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About

Helen M. Blackwood
Current Appointment 9th Judicial District - Westchester County Court, Department 304	9th Judicial District - Westchester County Court, Department 304
Previous Appointment 9th Judicial District - Mount Vernon City Court	9th Judicial District - Mount Vernon City Court
Education J.D., New York Law School	J.D., New York Law School

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - 9th Judicial District - Westchester County Court
Previous Court:	NY - 9th Judicial District - Mount Vernon City Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (914) 824-5665
Chambers:	+1 (914) 824-5417
Chambers Fax:	+1 (212) 618-7962
Part Clerk Fax:	+1 (212) 618-7962