Judge Marcy S. Friedman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

New York County Supreme Court, Department Part 60

Biography

The Hon. Marcy S. Friedman is an Acting Justice of the New York County Supreme Court, Commercial Division in the First Judicial District of New York. She was first appointed to the Supreme Court, Civil Term bench in 2000 and then subsequently appointed to the Commercial Division in New York County in 2012. At the time of her appointment to the Commercial Division, she filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Bernard J. Fried (Ret.).

Her judicial career began in 1991 when she was appointed to serve as a judge for the Housing Part of the Civil Court of the City of New York. Then, in 1994, she was elected to a seat on the New York County Civil Court to which she was re-elected in 2004. After six years on the Civil Court bench, Justice Friedman was then appointed to serve as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court.

She is a registered Democrat.

Justice Friedman graduated magna cum laude with her B.A. from Smith College in 1972. She went on to earn her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1977.

Prior to becoming a judge, Friedman worked as a managing attorney with MFY (Mobilization for Youth) Legal Services, Inc. (now Mobilization for Justice, Inc.) and as a staff attorney with the Civil Division of the Legal Aid Society.

She also practiced as an associate at the law firm of Willkie, Farr, and Gallagher LLP.

While on the Supreme Court bench, Justice Friedman handled torts as well as commercial cases and cases involving employment discrimination, insurance, and real estate. During her tenure on the Commercial Division, she has presided over residential mortgage-backed securities cases.

She has been an active member of the New York County Lawyers Association, having served on its Board of Directors and as a member of its Justice Center where she also chaired a Task Force on Housing Court.

Recent Cases by Hon. Marcy S. Friedman

COTIVITI, INC. v. GARRETT, TIMOTHY J.

On July 1, 2020 a comm-contract-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

2 Files

Filed

Jul 01, 2020

Status

Closed

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Comm-Contract-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE v. LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY

On February 24, 2020 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration)-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

38 Files

Filed

Feb 24, 2020

Status

Judgment on Award

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SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Arbitration

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General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

BENTLEY MEEKER LIGHTING& v. LLOYD GROUP, INC.

On February 20, 2020 a comm-contract-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

18 Files

Filed

Feb 20, 2020

Status

Closed

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Comm-Contract-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Sep 10, 2024

ICU MEDICAL, INC. v. VIANT MEDICAL, LLC

On January 31, 2020 a comm-contract-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

9 Files

Filed

Jan 31, 2020

Status

Settlement

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Comm-Contract-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Apr 23, 2026

TD AMERITRADE, INC. v. PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING

On January 31, 2020 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration)-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

10 Files

Filed

Jan 31, 2020

Status

Disposed

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SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)-Commercial Division

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Arbitration

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General Arbitration

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Sep 10, 2024

VITOL INC. v. NOIL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

On January 28, 2020 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration)-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

19 Files

Filed

Jan 28, 2020

Status

Judgment on Award

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General Arbitration

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Sep 10, 2024

WI/BSREP III 390 PARK LLC v. 390 PARK AVENUE ASSOCIATES,

On January 24, 2020 a comm-other-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

60 Files

Filed

Jan 24, 2020

Status

Settlement

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Comm-Other-Commercial Division

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Commercial

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General Commercial

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Sep 10, 2024

DIZDAR, PETER v. INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

On January 3, 2020 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration)-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

5 Files

Filed

Jan 03, 2020

Status

Judgment on Award

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SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)-Commercial Division

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Arbitration

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General Arbitration

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Sep 10, 2024

INFINITY CONSULTING v. KING, JAMES

On January 1, 2020 a comm-contract-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

8 Files

Filed

Jan 01, 2020

Status

Settlement

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Comm-Contract-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Sep 10, 2024

ROLANDO TOYOS v. EDITH NICKEL AND ALAN KATZ

On January 1, 2020 a comm-other-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

8 Files

Filed

Jan 01, 2020

Status

Settlement

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Comm-Other-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

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General Commercial

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Sep 10, 2024

PIZZAROTTI, LLC v. MASTER ARCHITECTURAL METAL

On December 30, 2019 a comm-contract-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

4 Files

Filed

Dec 30, 2019

Status

Closed

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Comm-Contract-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Sep 09, 2024

POLAT, MENDUH v. ALAIO, GENNARO

On December 27, 2019 a comm-contract-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

25 Files

Filed

Dec 27, 2019

Status

Transfer

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Comm-Contract-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Mar 12, 2025

CAPITAL CITY MOVERS, LLC v. BORNSTEIN, ARIEL

On December 24, 2019 a comm-business entity-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

7 Files

Filed

Dec 24, 2019

Status

Closed

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Comm-Business Entity-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

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Sep 09, 2024

DORA'S NATURALS, INC., v. GUAYAKI SUSTAINABLE

On December 17, 2019 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration)-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

13 Files

Filed

Dec 17, 2019

Status

Judgment on Award

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SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)-Commercial Division

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Arbitration

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General Arbitration

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Sep 09, 2024

ASCENTIAL GROUP LIMITED, v. MILLERBERG, SPENCER

On December 10, 2019 a comm-contract-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

30 Files

Filed

Dec 10, 2019

Status

Closed

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Sep 09, 2024

SHITTU, RICHARD v. 244 WEST 14TH, LLC

On November 25, 2019 a comm-other-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

14 Files

Filed

Nov 25, 2019

Status

Other

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Sep 09, 2024

IMMS LIMITED v. BANKMED S.A.L.

On November 22, 2019 a comm-contract-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

12 Files

Filed

Nov 22, 2019

Status

Closed

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Sep 09, 2024

SUMMIT PARTNERS CREDIT v. ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY,

On November 21, 2019 a comm-contract-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

15 Files

Filed

Nov 21, 2019

Status

Closed

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Matter Type

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Sep 09, 2024

EXPRESS TRADE CAPITAL, INC. v. HOROWITZ, BRIAN

On November 21, 2019 a comm-business entity-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

10 Files

Filed

Nov 21, 2019

Status

Settlement

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Comm-Business Entity-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

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General Commercial

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Sep 09, 2024

GNERRE, JOHN v. MEN WOMEN N.Y. MODEL

On November 15, 2019 a comm-contract-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

23 Files

Filed

Nov 15, 2019

Status

Closed

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Comm-Contract-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Sep 09, 2024

MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST v. CREDIT JUNCTION

On November 6, 2019 a comm-other-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

12 Files

Filed

Nov 06, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

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Comm-Other-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

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General Commercial

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Sep 09, 2024

COTIVITI, INC. v. DEAGLE, CORY

On October 14, 2019 a comm-contract-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

5 Files

Filed

Oct 14, 2019

Status

Closed

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Comm-Contract-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2026

JEBARA, ZIAD v. JEBARA, BADR E.

On September 20, 2019 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration)-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

7 Files

Filed

Sep 20, 2019

Status

Closed

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Supreme

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SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

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Sep 09, 2024

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA v. ROSENBERG SOLNY, MALKA

On September 19, 2019 a comm-other-commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Marcy S. Friedman presiding.

108 Files

Filed

Sep 19, 2019

Status

Settlement

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Supreme

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Comm-Other-Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

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About

Marcy S. Friedman
Current Appointment New York County Supreme Court, Department Part 60	New York County Supreme Court, Department Part 60
Previous Appointment Civil Court of the City of New (New York County)	Civil Court of the City of New (New York County)
Education J.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Law - 1977 B.A., Smith College - 1972	J.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Law - 1977 B.A., Smith College - 1972

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - New York County Supreme Court
Previous Court:	NY - Civil Court of the City of New (New York County)
Clerk phone:	+1 (212) 256-7986
Fax:	+1 (212) 952-3772
Chambers Rm. 663:	+1 (646) 386-3760
Courtroom 248:	+1 (646) 386-3310

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Civil Court of the City of New York	New York County, New York
Judge	Civil Court of the City of New York, Housing Part
Managing Attorney	MFY Legal Services, Inc.
Staff Attorney	Legal Aid Society, Civil Division
Associate	Willkie, Farr, and Gallagher LLP	New York County, New York