Judge Spencer J. Ludington - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Spencer J. Ludington is a surrogate for the Oswego County Surrogate’s Court in the Fifth Judicial District of New York. He was elected to the Surrogate’s Court bench in 2013. Surrogate Ludington was appointed to serve as an Acting Justice of the Oswego County Supreme Court in 2016. He has also served as an acting judge of the County’s Family and County Courts since 2007.

His judicial career began in 1997 when he was first elected to the Fulton City Court bench. Judge Ludington was re-elected to that position in 2009 and remained on the City Court bench until his election to the Surrogate’s Court.

He received his B.A. from Syracuse University in 1982. He went on to earn a J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law in 1987.

Shortly after graduating from law school, Ludington joined the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, where he worked as an assistant district attorney from 1989 until 1990.

It was at that time, he entered into private practice. Ludington served as a general practice attorney from 1990 to 2007. In addition to his law practice, he also served as a part-time assistant district attorney in Oswego County (1994 to 1997) and as a corporation counsel for the City of Fulton (1992 to 1994).

His memberships have included the Friends of History of Fulton, New York, Inc., the Oswego Maritime Foundation, and the Oswego County Bar Association, of which he served as a past president.

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Nysp Inv. William J. Walker In His Official Capacity As A Member Of The New York State Police v. Kevin C Higgins

On July 15, 2024 a special proceedings - extreme risk protection order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

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Jul 15, 2024

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Supreme

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Oswego County, NY

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Special Proceedings - Extreme Risk Protection Order

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Jul 17, 2024

Anthony J Dimartino Jr. v. Christopher M Darby

On June 6, 2024 a special proceedings - extreme risk protection order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

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Jun 06, 2024

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Supreme

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Oswego County, NY

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Special Proceedings - Extreme Risk Protection Order

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Jun 06, 2024

Robert A Wells v. Mykaylah A Bean

On May 28, 2024 a special proceedings - extreme risk protection order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

8 Files

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May 28, 2024

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Closed

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Supreme

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Oswego County, NY

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Special Proceedings - Extreme Risk Protection Order

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Jun 03, 2024

Legal Servicing, Llc v. Nancy Swiech

On May 22, 2024 an other matters - consumer credit (card) secondary debt buyer plaintiff case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

16 Files

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May 22, 2024

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Judgment (Other)

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Supreme

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Other Matters - Consumer Credit (Card) Secondary Debt Buyer Plaintiff

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Creditor

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Consumer Debt

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Jun 24, 2024

Misty M Bagalonis v. Michael R Bagalonis

On May 15, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

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May 15, 2024

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Supreme

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Oswego County, NY

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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May 16, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF JACK X. CARACCIOLI, PETITIONER, FOR LEAVE TO CHANGE HIS NAME TO JIN XIAO JIE.

On February 19, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

3 Files

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Feb 19, 2024

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Other

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Family

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Name Change

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Feb 23, 2024

Inv. Morrison In His Official Capacity As A Member Of The Nysp v. Tianna M Simpson

On January 3, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

7 Files

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Jan 03, 2024

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Jan 05, 2024

Mark Moody, Oswego County Acting District Attorney v. Beth A Lockhart

On December 8, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

8 Files

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Dec 08, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Dec 09, 2023

Brian J Wills Ii v. Dakota A Davies

On December 8, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

6 Files

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Dec 08, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Dec 09, 2023

Ally Bank v. James Allen Fay Jr., John Doe

On November 30, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

11 Files

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Nov 30, 2023

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Closed

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Creditor

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Consumer Debt

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Feb 02, 2024

Inv. Misztal In Official Capacity As A Member Of The Nysp v. Joseph P. Waggoner

On November 22, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

5 Files

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Nov 22, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Nov 23, 2023

Pathfinder Bank v. Deirdre Seguin a/k/a Deirdre P. Seguin a/k/a Deirdre Henry, Sustainable Neighborhoods, Llc, John Doe, Jane Doe

On October 20, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

12 Files

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Oct 20, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Property

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Foreclosure

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Jan 30, 2024

Nationstar Mortgage Llc v. John Crisafulli, Unknown E. Heirs Of Lola E. Pryor If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Pr…

On October 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

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Oct 13, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Property

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Foreclosure

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Jan 27, 2024

American Express National Bank v. Penny Lupton AKA PENNY M LUPTON

On September 29, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

24 Files

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Sep 29, 2023

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Closed

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Creditor

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Consumer Debt

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Jan 27, 2024

Mark Moody v. Stephen Taylor

On September 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

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Sep 13, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Sep 15, 2023

Jason Alpeter v. Dryden Mutual Insurance Company

On August 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

9 Files

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Aug 28, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Insurance

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General Insurance

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Jan 27, 2024

Shanise Webb v. Katherine M. Patterson

On August 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

11 Files

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Aug 24, 2023

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Stipulated Judgment

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jan 27, 2024

Nationstar Mortgage Llc D/B/A Mr. Cooper v. Donald M Meury, Yvonne E Meury, Citifinancial Company F/K/A Commercial Credit Plan Incorporated Of Georgetown A/K/A Commercial Credit Plan Inc. Of Georgetown, Citifinancial Company (De) As Successor To Ass…

On August 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

21 Files

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Aug 15, 2023

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Closed

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Property

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General Property

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Jan 27, 2024

Mark M Moody v. Robert S Richmond

On August 8, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

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Aug 08, 2023

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Oswego County

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Aug 10, 2023

Mark Moody v. Alan J Rowe

On August 7, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

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Aug 07, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Family

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Aug 08, 2023

Meb Loan Trust Iii, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Trustee v. Donna M. Kelly, Dlj Mortgage Capital, Inc., Capital One Bank, John Doe, Mary Doe

On August 7, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

12 Files

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Aug 07, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Property

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Foreclosure

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Jan 27, 2024

Pennymac Loan Services, Llc v. Ryan Stone, John Doe And Jane Doe Said Names Being Fictitious, It Being The Intention Of Plaintiff To Designate Any And All Occupants Of Premises Being Foreclosed Herein

On August 2, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

14 Files

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Aug 02, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Property

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Foreclosure

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Jan 27, 2024

New York State Police v. Joshua R Ralston

On July 27, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

5 Files

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Jul 27, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Jul 29, 2023

Nationstar Mortgage Llc D/B/A Mr. Cooper v. Stephen Coonradt, Rosemarie Rotach, John Doe #1 Through John Doe #10, The Last Ten Names Being Fictitious And Unknown To The Plaintiff, The Person Or Parties Intended Being The Persons Or Parties, If Any, …

On July 27, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oswego County. Judge Spencer Ludington presiding.

15 Files

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Jul 27, 2023

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Oswego County

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Oswego County, NY

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Foreclosure

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Jan 27, 2024

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About

Spencer J. Ludington
Current Appointment 5th Judicial District - Oswego County Surrogate's Court	5th Judicial District - Oswego County Surrogate's Court
Previous Appointment 5th Judicial District - Oswego County Supreme Court	5th Judicial District - Oswego County Supreme Court
Education B.A., Syracuse University - 1982 J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law - 1987	B.A., Syracuse University - 1982 J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law - 1987

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - 5th Judicial District - Oswego County Surrogate's Court
Previous Court:	NY - 5th Judicial District - Oswego County Supreme Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (315) 207-7566
Fax:	+1 (315) 266-4784

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Assistant District Attorney	Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office	Onondaga County, New York
Corporation Counsel	City of Fulton	Oswego County, New York
Part-time Assistant District Attorney	Oswego County District Attorney’s Office	Oswego County, New York
Attorney	Private Practice
Judge	Fulton City Court in the Fifth Judicial District	Oswego County, New York