Judge Karen M. Wilutis: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Karen M. Wilutis is a judge on the Suffolk County Court in the 10th Judicial District of New York. She was elected to the bench on November 7, 2023.

Prior to her election, Wilutis was a judge on the Suffolk County District Court, a position to which she was first elected in 2013. Over the course of her judicial career, she has held assignments as an acting judge on the Suffolk County Court and an acting justice on the Suffolk County Supreme Court. She also served as a court attorney referee for the Suffolk County Family Court (2019 to 2021).

Wilutis earned a B.A. from Vassar College in 1980. She then completed a J.D. from Emory University School in 1983. She was licensed to practice in New York (1984).

After graduating from law school, Wilutis began her legal career as an assistant district attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. She spent the next four years there, prosecuting cases in the District Court Bureau, the Screening Bureau, the Grand Jury Bureau, and the Major Crimes Bureau. Then, in 1988, she entered into private practice. She worked in that capacity until her election to the bench, punctuating her work with service as a town attorney for the Town of Brookhaven.

Her memberships have included the Suffolk County Bar Association, the Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association, and the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association. She has also been actively involved with Miller Place/Mount Sinai Historical Society and the Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Church, and she has served on the Brookhaven Town Planning Board and the Brookhaven Town Ethics Board.

Wilutis was a resident of Miller Place, New York, at the time of her election.

She is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Karen M. Wilutis

The People of the State of New York VS Angel Edison Roldanyupa

On September 24, 2026 criminal - failure to pay fines case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

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Sep 24, 2026

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Judgment (Other)

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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Criminal - Failure to Pay Fines

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

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Sep 27, 2026

The People of the State of New York VS Angel Edison Roldanyupa

On September 24, 2026 criminal - fines and fees case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

1 File

Filed

Sep 24, 2026

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Judgment (Other)

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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Criminal - Fines and Fees

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Sep 24, 2026

The People of the State of New York VS Ralph Knowles

On September 23, 2026 criminal - fines and fees case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

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Sep 23, 2026

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Judgment (Other)

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Supreme

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Criminal - Fines and Fees

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Sep 24, 2026

The People of the State of New York VS Ralph Knowles

On September 23, 2026 criminal - unpaid fines case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

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Filed

Sep 23, 2026

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Judgment (Other)

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Supreme

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Criminal - Unpaid Fines

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Sep 23, 2026

The People of the State of New York VS Sergio Avilaveliz

On September 17, 2026 criminal - failure to pay fines case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

1 File

Filed

Sep 17, 2026

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Judgment (Other)

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Supreme

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Criminal - Failure to Pay Fines

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Sep 17, 2026

The People of the State of New York VS Glenton E Bailey

On September 17, 2026 criminal - failure to pay fines case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

1 File

Filed

Sep 17, 2026

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Judgment (Other)

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Supreme

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Criminal - Failure to Pay Fines

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Sep 17, 2026

The People of the State of New York VS Duane H Ryan

On September 17, 2026 criminal - failure to pay fines case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

1 File

Filed

Sep 17, 2026

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Judgment (Other)

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Supreme

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Criminal - Failure to Pay Fines

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Sep 17, 2026

People Of The State Of New York v. Lloyd Pendleton

On September 4, 2026 an other matters - county/supreme court order/judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

1 File

Filed

Sep 04, 2026

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Judgment (Other)

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Supreme

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Other Matters - County/Supreme Court Order/Judgment

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Sep 05, 2026

The People of the State of New York VS Joseph Randall

On September 26, 2025 criminal - failure to pay fines case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

1 File

Filed

Sep 26, 2025

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Judgment (Other)

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Hon. Karen M. Wilutis 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Karen M. Wilutis

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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Criminal - Failure to Pay Fines

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Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

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Sep 26, 2025

People Of The State Of New York v. Christopher Stsurin

On September 26, 2025 an other matters - county/supreme court order/judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

1 File

Filed

Sep 26, 2025

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Judgment (Other)

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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Other Matters - County/Supreme Court Order/Judgment

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Sep 26, 2025

People of the State of New York VS Jeremy Owens

On September 26, 2025 criminal - failure to pay fines case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

1 File

Filed

Sep 26, 2025

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Karen M. Wilutis 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Karen M. Wilutis

Court

Supreme

County

Suffolk County, NY

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Criminal - Failure to Pay Fines

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

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Sep 26, 2025

People Of The State Of New York v. Mario Urbanoreyes

On September 22, 2025 an other matters - county/supreme court order/judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Karen M. Wilutis presiding.

2 Files

Filed

Sep 22, 2025

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Judgment (Other)

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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Other Matters - County/Supreme Court Order/Judgment

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Sep 24, 2025

About

Karen M. Wilutis
Party Affiliation Republican	Republican
Current Appointment Suffolk County Court	Suffolk County Court
Election/Appointment November 7, 2023 - Suffolk County Court	November 7, 2023 - Suffolk County Court
Previous Appointment Suffolk County District Court	Suffolk County District Court
Education J.D., Emory University School of Law - 1983 B.A., Vassar College - 1980	J.D., Emory University School of Law - 1983 B.A., Vassar College - 1980

Documents related to Karen M. Wilutis

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - Suffolk County Court
Previous Court:	NY - Suffolk County District Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (631) 852-3040
Fax:	+1 (631) 208-5797

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Assistant District Attorney	Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney	Suffolk County, New York
Attorney	Private Practice	None
Town Attorney	Town of Brookhaven	Suffolk County, New York
Attorney	Private Practice	None
Town Attorney	Town of Brookhaven	Suffolk County, New York
Attorney	Private Practice	Suffolk County, New York
Judge	Suffolk County District Court	Suffolk County, New York
Acting Judge	Suffolk County Court	Suffolk County, New York
Court Attorney Referee	Suffolk County Family Court	Suffolk County, New York
Judge	Suffolk County District Court	Suffolk County, New York
Acting Judge	Suffolk County Court	Suffolk County, New York
Acting Justice	Suffolk County Supreme Court	Suffolk County, New York
Judge	Suffolk County Court	Suffolk County, New York