Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Queens County Supreme Court, Department Part 51

Biography

The Hon. Jodi Orlow Mackoff is a justice for the Queens County Supreme Court (Civil Term) in the Eleventh Judicial District of New York. She was elected to the bench in 2018.

Orlow Mackoff earned a B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany in 1987. She then completed a J.D. at St. John’s University School of Law in 1990.

After graduating from law school, Orlow Mackoff became an associate at Evans, Orr, Pacelli, Norton & Laffan. She practiced there for three years, eventually leaving to join her father as a personal injury attorney at Orlow & Orlow in 1993.

Orlow Mackoff began her judicial career as a judge for the Civil Court of the City of New York in Queens County. Four years after her election to the bench in 2010, she was designated to the Queens County Supreme Court by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks. Then, in 2017, she was selected to serve as the supervising judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York in Queens County. She held this position until her election to the Queens County Supreme Court in 2018.

Raised in Rockaway, New York, Orlow Mackoff attended PS 114, IS 180, and Beach Channel High School. She continues to reside in Rockaway, where she has served as counsel to the Yeshiva of Belle Harbor, counsel to Democratic District Leader Lew Simon, and a member of the Board of Directors for Temple Beth-El and the Good Government Regular Democratic Club.

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ARENA, ANTONIETA E v. RAMIREZ OSORIO, RAFAEL A

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Holguer H Aman v. Doris P Meza

On October 19, 2026 a special proceedings - other (recognize foreign divorce) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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GALARZA, CARLOS v. GALARZA, KELLY JEROME

On September 30, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Oct 16, 2026

BATISTA, JEFF v. NAVARRO, TAMARA

On September 23, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Oct 19, 2026

Larijani, Elle v. Bidkorpeh, Naser Gudarz

On September 22, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Oct 08, 2026

RAHMAN, MD HABIBUR v. BEGUM TINA, ASMA

On September 4, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Oct 23, 2026

BEGUM, GULSHAN v. UDDIN, SALIK

On August 25, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Aug 25, 2026

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Oct 09, 2026

Luo, Hans Kevin v. Luo, Damaris

On August 16, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Aug 16, 2026

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Oct 07, 2026

Miller, Gabrielle v. VAN DIJK, JACOB

On August 13, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Oct 08, 2026

Bellington, Kelly v. Bellington, James

On August 13, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Aug 13, 2026

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Sep 15, 2026

Clerge, Jimmy v. Clerge, Anne

On July 24, 2026 a sp-other-matrimonial sp case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Jul 24, 2026

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Aug 14, 2026

DONG, XIAOYAN v. LIN, YONGKUN

On July 17, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Jul 17, 2026

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Aug 26, 2026

EDWARDS, GEORGE THOMAS v. EDWARDS, JOANNA

On July 16, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Oct 07, 2026

ALAVERDIAN, ARTUR v. ALAVERDIAN, ELENA

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Sep 04, 2026

Messaoudi, Noelle v. Kusch, Thomas Norbert

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Jul 13, 2026

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Oct 13, 2026

Green, Orville v. Ford, Myasia

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Jul 08, 2026

Trolio, Paul Edward v. Wang, Shuyuan

On June 25, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Jun 25, 2026

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Sep 25, 2026

Attia, Eithan v. Benichou, Jeremy Devray

On June 24, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Jun 24, 2026

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Aug 07, 2026

Hassan, Amal v. Nasr, Mohammed

On June 16, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Jun 16, 2026

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Oct 02, 2026

Avalos, Francisco H v. Merchan, Lillian L

On June 15, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Jun 15, 2026

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Sep 21, 2026

Jaber, Wafah v. Jaber, Samir

On June 10, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Jun 10, 2026

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Sep 25, 2026

TAYLOR, MCCARTHY v. TAYLOR, MERLINE HAZEL

On June 8, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Jun 08, 2026

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Oct 01, 2026

Rioja, Cristy v. Villarreal Garcia, Fidel Angel

On June 5, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Jun 05, 2026

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Aug 14, 2026

WIANECKI, KRZYSZTOF v. WIANECKI, KATARZYNA

On June 3, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Queens County. Judge Jodi Orlow Mackoff presiding.

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Jun 03, 2026

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About

Jodi Orlow Mackoff
Current Appointment Queens County Supreme Court, Department Part 51	Queens County Supreme Court, Department Part 51
Previous Appointment Civil Court of the City of New York (Queens County)	Civil Court of the City of New York (Queens County)
Education J.D., St. John's University School of Law - 1990 B.A., State University of New York at Albany - 1987	J.D., St. John's University School of Law - 1990 B.A., State University of New York at Albany - 1987

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - Queens County Supreme Court
Previous Court:	NY - Civil Court of the City of New York (Queens County)
Clerk phone:	+1 (718) 298-1210
Chambers:	+1 (718) 298-1104
Fax:	+1 (718) 298-1418

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate	Evans, Orr, Pacelli, Norton & Laffan	New York County, New York
Supervising Judge	Civil Court of the City of New York	Queens County, New York
Acting Justice	Queens County Supreme Court	Queens County, New York
Judge	Civil Court of the City of New York	Queens County, New York
Partner	Orlow & Orlow, PC	Queens County, New York