Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Kings County Supreme Court, Department - Civil, Matrimonial Part 5G

Biography

The Hon. Jeffrey S. Sunshine is a justice for the Kings County Supreme Court in the 2nd Judicial District of New York. Sunshine was elected to the Supreme bench in 2010 and re-elected in 2024.

The 2nd Judicial District includes Kings County. Sunshine has served in the Civil Term in Kings County.

While on the Supreme Court, Sunshine has held an assignment as the statewide coordinating judge for matrimonial cases, a position to which he was named by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks in 2018.

Prior to his election, Sunshine was a judge for the Kings County Family Court, an appointment made by former Mayor Rudy Giuliani in 1998. He was reappointed to the seat by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2002. During that time, Sunshine was designated to serve as acting justice of the Richmond County Supreme Court (2001 to 2003) and the Kings County Supreme Court (2003 to 2010) by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman.

He earned a B.A. from Brooklyn College at the City University of New York in 1977. Sunshine then completed a J.D. at Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law, in 1980.

He was admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1981) and New York (1982).

After graduating from law school, Sunshine began his legal career as a principal law clerk for the Hon. Barry Hurowitz of the Kings County Supreme Court. Three years later, he concluded his clerkship and entered into private practice, where he worked until his appointment to the bench.

His committee memberships have included the New York State Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts, the Judicial Hearing Officer Selection Advisory Committee, the Matrimonial Commission, the Committee on Matrimonial Practice, the Task Force on Domestic Violence, the Grievance Committee, and the Best Practice Committee for Matrimonial Judges.

He has also been a member of the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association, the Columbia Lawyers Association of Brooklyn, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the New York State Bar Association, the Brooklyn Bar Association, the Brandeis Society of Brooklyn, and the Catholic Lawyers Association of Brooklyn.

He is a past president of the Brooklyn Bar Association, chair of the Special Committee on Judicial Discipline of the New York State Bar Association, co-chair of the Office of Court Administration Matrimonial Practice Advisory Committee, and chair of the Chief Administrative Judge’s Matrimonial Practice Advisory and Rules Committee.

His wife, Nancy T. Sunshine, has served as the county clerk of Kings County.

He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Jeffrey S. Sunshine

BARLOW, ALEXANDRA PATRICE v. WU, ARNOLD EN SEN

On October 7, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Oct 07, 2026

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Oct 27, 2026

Kiritchenko, Natalya v. Akhramovich, Dmitriy

On September 29, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Sep 29, 2026

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Oct 16, 2026

Aron, Clifford Jay v. Zimnowodzka, Natalia

On September 1, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Sep 01, 2026

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Oct 28, 2026

Beck, Matthew v. Beck, Denisse

On August 14, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Aug 14, 2026

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Oct 14, 2026

Alnajar, Nora Saleh v. Alnajjar, Saqr Saleh Ali Obad

On July 21, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Jul 21, 2026

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Sep 02, 2026

Bartosik, Curtis

On July 7, 2026 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Jul 07, 2026

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Jul 13, 2026

Burshtein, Victoria v. Burshtein, Eugene

On July 3, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Jul 03, 2026

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Sep 22, 2026

Rallis, Nichole v. Sydykov, Azamat

On July 1, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Jul 01, 2026

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Oct 20, 2026

ALMASOUDY, DINA v. ALKHAWLANI, RASHED

On June 30, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Jun 30, 2026

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Oct 27, 2026

Hilaire, Mark v. Laurent, Vena

On May 20, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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May 20, 2026

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Oct 14, 2026

RAFEQ, NANSHAL LINA v. ALI, YAFAL FATEH

On May 7, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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May 07, 2026

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Oct 30, 2026

Iashovskyi, Andrii v. Iashovska, Nataliia

On May 5, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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May 05, 2026

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Oct 19, 2026

VATSADZE, MARINE v. EVANS, DAQUAN

On April 7, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Apr 07, 2026

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Jun 25, 2026

Basmagy, Michael J v. Estevez, Marlene

On March 31, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Mar 31, 2026

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Aug 28, 2026

DOVBENIUK, TETIANA v. DOVBENIUK, IVAN

On March 5, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Mar 05, 2026

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Oct 28, 2026

Khan-Moore, Cindy v. Khan, Kenny

On March 2, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Mar 02, 2026

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Aug 18, 2026

SEGAL, JAY WILLIAM v. OXENHOREN, KAREEN

On February 25, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Feb 25, 2026

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Apr 06, 2026

Shepherd, Nafiza v. Majid, Mahmudul

On February 18, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Feb 18, 2026

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Sep 24, 2026

YALCIN, BARIS v. GOKCE, PINAR

On February 17, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Feb 17, 2026

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Apr 02, 2026

GRATCH, NOAH v. CHATZISTEFANIDI, ELLI

On February 11, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Feb 11, 2026

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Oct 26, 2026

GEIGER, ELIZABETH v. GEIGER, KURT

On February 10, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Feb 10, 2026

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Settlement

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Oct 01, 2026

Smith, Darrell Anderson v. Smith, Velma

On January 27, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Jan 27, 2026

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Sep 22, 2026

Packard, Patricia D v. Arranz, Victor

On January 27, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Jan 27, 2026

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Oct 01, 2026

COHEN, REGINE v. COHEN, SHAI

On January 23, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Jeffrey S. Sunshine presiding.

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Jan 23, 2026

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Aug 25, 2026

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About

Jeffrey S. Sunshine
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment Kings County Supreme Court, Department - Civil, Matrimonial Part 5G	Kings County Supreme Court, Department - Civil, Matrimonial Part 5G
Election/Appointment 2010 - Kings County Supreme Court; 2024 - Re-elected	2010 - Kings County Supreme Court; 2024 - Re-elected
Previous Appointment Richmond County Supreme Court	Richmond County Supreme Court
Education J.D., Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law - 1980 B.A., Brooklyn College at the City University of New York - 1977	J.D., Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law - 1980 B.A., Brooklyn College at the City University of New York - 1977
Official Website ww2.nycourts.gov	ww2.nycourts.gov

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - Kings County Supreme Court
Previous Court:	NY - Richmond County Supreme Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (347) 296-1800
Courtroom:	+1 (347) 296-1654
Chambers:	+1 (347) 296-1527

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Principal Law Clerk	Kings County Supreme Court	Kings County, New York
Attorney	Private Practice	None
Judge	Kings County Family Court	Kings County, New York
Acting Justice	Richmond County Supreme Court	Richmond County, New York
Acting Justice	Kings County Supreme Court	Kings County, New York
Justice	Kings County Supreme Court	Kings County, New York