Judge Manuel J. Mendez: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Manuel J. Mendez is a justice for the New York County Supreme Court (Civil Term) in the First Judicial District of New York. Mendez was first elected to the Civil Court of the City of New York in New York County in 2004. He was then elected to the New York County Supreme Court in 2013.


Mendez earned a B.S. in accounting from the College of Business Administration at Fordham University in 1983. He then completed a J.D. at Universidad Central Del Este School of Law in the Dominican Republic in 1987.


Prior to his election to the bench, Mendez worked as an attorney in his own private practice, specializing in criminal defense, commercial real estate litigation, and workers' compensation defense. Before that, he founded Kwasnik & Mendez, a personal injury and criminal defense firm. He has also worked in the Criminal Defense Division of the Legal Aid Society, serving as a staff attorney and a paralegal in the Prison Legal Assistant Program.


Mendez was born in the Dominican Republic. When he was nine years old, he moved to Washington Heights in New York City.


He was a founding member of the Dominican Bar Association.

Recent Cases by Hon. Manuel J. Mendez

On May 27, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

12 Files
Filed

May 27, 2020

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New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

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Sep 20, 2020

On May 26, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

27 Files
Filed

May 26, 2020

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New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

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Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

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Oct 21, 2020

On May 21, 2020 emergency applications related to coronavirus case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

21 Files
Filed

May 21, 2020

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Active

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New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

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Emergency Applications Related to Coronavirus

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Aug 18, 2020

On April 16, 2020 emergency applications related to coronavirus case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

22 Files
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Apr 16, 2020

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New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

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Emergency Applications Related to Coronavirus

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Feb 26, 2022

On March 19, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

40 Files
Filed

Mar 19, 2020

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

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Oct 06, 2020

On March 10, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Mar 10, 2020

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

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Torts - Asbestos

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Torts

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Mass Torts

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Aug 02, 2020

On March 10, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

6 Files
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Mar 10, 2020

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

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Oct 12, 2020

On March 4, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Mar 04, 2020

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Active

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

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Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

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Aug 10, 2020

On February 24, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 24, 2020

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

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Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

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Aug 07, 2020

On February 21, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Feb 21, 2020

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

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Torts - Asbestos

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Torts

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Oct 05, 2020

On February 20, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

32 Files
Filed

Feb 20, 2020

Status

Bankruptcy

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New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

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Torts - Asbestos

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Torts

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Case Last Refreshed

Oct 27, 2020

On February 18, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Feb 18, 2020

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Active

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2020

On February 6, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Feb 06, 2020

Status

Removal

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New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2020

On January 22, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

46 Files
Filed

Jan 22, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

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New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2020

On January 13, 2020 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

34 Files
Filed

Jan 13, 2020

Status

Consolidation

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New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

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Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2020

On January 1, 2020 a special proceedings - other (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Jan 01, 2020

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Active

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Special Proceedings - Other (Asbestos)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 22, 2020

On December 30, 2019 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

33 Files
Filed

Dec 30, 2019

Status

Dismissal

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 30, 2020

On December 23, 2019 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Dec 23, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2020

On December 11, 2019 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2019

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Active

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

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New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 08, 2020

On December 3, 2019 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

41 Files
Filed

Dec 03, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 01, 2020

On December 2, 2019 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Dec 02, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2020

On November 18, 2019 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

42 Files
Filed

Nov 18, 2019

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2020

On November 7, 2019 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Nov 07, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel J. Mendez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel J. Mendez

Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2021

On November 7, 2019 torts - asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Manuel J. Mendez presiding.

30 Files
Filed

Nov 07, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel J. Mendez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel J. Mendez

Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 22, 2020

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