Judge Lisa S. Headley: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Civil Court of the City of New (New York County), Department Civil Court Trial Part 52 Rm. 7

Biography

The Hon. Lisa S. Headley is a judge for the Civil Court of the City of New York in New York County. She was elected to the Civil Court bench in 2016. During her tenure there, Judge Headley has also presided as a judge for the Bronx County Family Court after being designated to the seat in 2016 by the Hon. Lawrence K. Marks, Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York.


She is a registered Democrat.


Judge Headley graduated with her bachelor’s degree in human resources management from the City University of New York, Bernard M. Baruch College. She went on to earn her J.D. from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 2001.


Prior to her judgeship, Headley worked for the New York State Unified Court System for thirty years. She first started as a typist and eventually worked her way up to the position of assistant court attorney after obtaining her law degree. She remained in that capacity until her election to the bench in 2016.


She also served as a volunteer small claims arbitrator for the Harlem Community Justice Center for twelve years.


Her memberships have included the Dominican Bar Association, the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, the Mid-Manhattan Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the New York County Lawyers Association, the New York Women’s Bar Association, the Puerto Rican Bar Association, and the Tribune Society.

Recent Cases by Hon. Lisa S. Headley

On October 21, 2026 a special proceedings - cplr article 78 case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Special Proceedings - CPLR Article 78

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 19, 2026 a comm-contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Oct 19, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Comm-Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a sp-cplr article 78 (body or officer) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Oct 14, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 78 (Body or Officer)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a comm-contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Comm-Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

On October 7, 2026 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Oct 07, 2026

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

On October 5, 2026 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Oct 05, 2026

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

On October 2, 2026 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

Filed

Oct 02, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2026

On September 30, 2026 a comm-business entity case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Sep 30, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Comm-Business Entity

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

Business Governance

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2026

On September 30, 2026 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

Filed

Sep 30, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On September 29, 2026 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

Filed

Sep 29, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

On September 29, 2026 a tort-other negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

1 File
Filed

Sep 29, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Other Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

On September 28, 2026 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

Filed

Sep 28, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Lisa S. Headley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Lisa S. Headley

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

On September 22, 2026 a tort-other negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 22, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Other Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2026

On September 10, 2026 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Sep 10, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

Stay Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

On September 4, 2026 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

Filed

Sep 04, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2026

On September 3, 2026 a sp-cplr article 78 (body or officer) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Sep 03, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 78 (Body or Officer)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2026

On September 2, 2026 a tort-other negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

Filed

Sep 02, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Lisa S. Headley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Lisa S. Headley

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Other Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On September 1, 2026 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

Filed

Sep 01, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 03, 2026

On September 1, 2026 a sp-cplr article 78 (body or officer) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

Filed

Sep 01, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Lisa S. Headley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Lisa S. Headley

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 78 (Body or Officer)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2026

On August 31, 2026 a comm-contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

Filed

Aug 31, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Lisa S. Headley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Lisa S. Headley

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Comm-Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

On August 28, 2026 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Aug 28, 2026

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2026

On August 27, 2026 a sp-cplr article 78 (body or officer) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Aug 27, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Lisa S. Headley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Lisa S. Headley

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 78 (Body or Officer)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 23, 2026

On August 27, 2026 a tort-other negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 27, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Lisa S. Headley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Lisa S. Headley

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Other Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 24, 2026

On August 25, 2026 a comm-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Lisa S. Headley presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Aug 25, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Lisa S. Headley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Lisa S. Headley

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Comm-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026