Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

NY Bar #: 1172840 (12/24/1966)

Biography

The Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob (Ret.) was a justice of the New York County Supreme Court in the First Judicial District of New York. She was elected to the Supreme Court in 1993.


Over the course of her judicial career, Gangel-Jacob served as a judge for the Criminal Court of the City of New York (1984 to 1993), an acting justice of the New York County Supreme Court, and an acting justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Term.


Gangel-Jacob received a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College in 1951. After college, she worked as an administrative assistant to former presidential candidate Norman Thomas and also worked for the Board of Education (1959 to 1963). Prior to attending law school, Gangel-Jacob was serving as a truant officer. She went on to complete a J.D. at New York University School of Law in 1966.


After law school, she entered into private practice. She first joined Tucker, Kalman & Starr before going into solo practice at her own law firm. She remained in solo practice until her election to the Criminal Court bench.


After retiring from the bench, Gangel-Jacob joined the New York County State Supreme Court, Civil Term as a judicial hearing officer.


She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York

Recent Cases by Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

On October 7, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Oct 07, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2021

On September 2, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Sep 02, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2021

On April 22, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Apr 22, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 23, 2021

On March 25, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2021

On December 10, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Dec 10, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 27, 2021

On November 12, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Nov 12, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2021

On October 29, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Oct 29, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2021

On October 22, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2021

On October 15, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Oct 15, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2021

On October 1, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2021

On October 1, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2021

On September 10, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Sep 10, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2021

On August 6, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Aug 06, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 12, 2021

On July 16, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Jul 16, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2021

On June 25, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Jun 25, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2021

On May 28, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

May 28, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2021

On May 21, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

May 21, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2021

On April 10, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Apr 10, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2021

On March 19, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 27, 2021

On March 5, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Mar 05, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2021

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On February 26, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Feb 26, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2021

On February 13, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2021

On November 13, 2013 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2013

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On September 11, 2013 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Phyllis Gangel-Jacob presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2013

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Phyllis Gangel-Jacob

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2021

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