Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Suffolk County District Court, Department - D43

Biography

The Hon. Stephen L. Ukeiley is a judge on the Suffolk County District Court in the 10th Judicial District of New York. He was elected to the bench on November 3, 2015.

Ukeiley has held assignments as an acting judge on the Suffolk County Court. He is the coordinating judge for the Suffolk County Landlord-Tenant Alternate Dispute Resolution Program and the presiding judge of the Suffolk County Human Trafficking Intervention Court.

Prior to his election, Ukeiley was a principal law clerk to the Hon. Richard I. Horowitz of the New York State Court of Claims (2015) and a court attorney referee for the Suffolk County Supreme Court (2015). Before that, he began his first stint as a judge on the Suffolk County District Court, a position to which he was elected in 2008.

Ukeiley earned a B.A. from Rutgers University in 1993. He then completed a J.D. from Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law, in 1996. As a law student, he was editor-in-chief of the Hofstra Labor Law Journal.

After graduating from law school, Ukeiley began his legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. E. Thomas Boyle of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He served in that capacity until 1997, at which time he entered into private practice at Jaspan Schlesinger LLP. Ukeiley supplemented his practice with service as an arbitrator for the Nassau County District Court.

Ukeiley taught as an adjunct professor at Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, as well as the New York Institute of Technology. He is also the author of The Bench Guide to Landlord Tenant Disputes in New York and The Silly School, a children’s book.

His memberships have included the Suffolk County Bar Association, the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, and the Alexander Hamilton American Inn of Court. He has also been involved with the Civic Association of the Setaukets and Stony Brook and the Three Village Chamber of Commerce, and he has served as an officer of the Academy of Law of Suffolk County.

A resident of Brookhaven, New York, Ukeiley and his wife have two children. When not presiding over legal proceedings, he is a soccer referee certified to officiate NCAA soccer matches. He has also completed eighteen marathons.

Recent Cases by Hon. Stephen L. Ukeiley

Robert Goursahab v. Destiny Elexis Cummings et al

On June 22, 2026 a real estate - landlord-tenant dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Jun 22, 2026

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Real Estate - Landlord-Tenant Dispute

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Probate

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Estate Administration

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Jun 23, 2026

Declan Doyle President of St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center v. Mary Mulvaney An Alleged Incapacitated Person

On December 16, 2024 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Dec 16, 2024

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Special Proceedings - MHL Article 81

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Probate

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Dec 21, 2024

Bianka Ramirez v. Bianny Brito-Alvarez An Alleged Incapacitated Person

On November 22, 2024 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Nov 22, 2024

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Nov 26, 2024

Lauren Braska Administrator of Medford Multicare Center v. Herminio Torres an Alleged Incapacitated Person

On November 12, 2024 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Nov 12, 2024

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Nov 15, 2024

Sam Wercberger , as Administrator of Berkshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, v. Barbara Locascio , An Alleged Incapacitated Person.

On October 28, 2024 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Oct 28, 2024

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Nov 05, 2024

New York State Office Of Mental Health, Sagamore Children'S Psychiatric Center, By Brad Richman, Executive Director v. Eric Hu An Alleged Incapacitated Person

On September 6, 2024 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Sep 06, 2024

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Sep 10, 2024

Jeanette Scott Blitz AS GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON/PROPERTY v. John Milcetich an alleged incapacitated person

On March 28, 2023 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Mar 28, 2023

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Settlement

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Aug 27, 2024

Eac, As Guardian Of The Property, Martha L. Digregorio AS GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON v. John Digregorio a/k/a JOHN R. DIGREGORIO a/k/a JOHN RONALD DIGREGORIO, A Person Alleged to be Incapacitated

On April 19, 2022 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Apr 19, 2022

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Aug 28, 2024

Catherine Minutillo AS GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON, Guardianship Corp., Guardian Of Property v. Adam Busch a person in need of a guardian

On March 23, 2022 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Mar 23, 2022

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Settlement

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Oct 11, 2024

Lavonne Tabb as GUARDIAN OF PERSON, Eac, As Guardian Of Property v. Willie Mae Carr an Alleged Incapacitated Person

On August 10, 2021 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Aug 10, 2021

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Settlement

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Oct 04, 2024

Xin Zhao APPT GUARDIAN, Jane D. Turchiano AS GUARDIAN OF THE PROPERTY v. Fern Keeler AN ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON

On January 14, 2021 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Jan 14, 2021

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Closed

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Oct 08, 2024

In The Matter Of The Application Of James Ryan, As Administrator Of Our Lady Of Consolation Nursing Home, Guardianship Corp., As Temp. Guardian v. For The Appointment Of A Guardian For Emma Nelson

On June 12, 2020 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Jun 12, 2020

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Oct 01, 2024

Cashmere Rios AS GUARDIAN OF PERSON/PROPERTY v. Rochelle Morales

On September 4, 2019 a special proceedings - mhl article 81 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Stephen L. Ukeiley presiding.

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Sep 04, 2019

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Closed

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Jun 18, 2025

About

Stephen L. Ukeiley
Current Appointment Suffolk County District Court, Department - D43	Suffolk County District Court, Department - D43
Election/Appointment November 3, 2015 - Suffolk County District Court	November 3, 2015 - Suffolk County District Court
Previous Appointment Suffolk County Court	Suffolk County Court
Education J.D., Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law - 1996 B.A., Rutgers University - 1993	J.D., Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law - 1996 B.A., Rutgers University - 1993
Official Website ww2.nycourts.gov	ww2.nycourts.gov

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - Suffolk County District Court
Previous Court:	NY - Suffolk County Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (631) 381-6015
Fax:	+1 (631) 854-9683

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judicial Law Clerk	United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York	None
Attorney	Jaspan Schlesinger LLP	Nassau County, New York
Judge	Suffolk County District Court	Suffolk County, New York
Acting Judge	Suffolk County Court	Suffolk County, New York
Court Attorney Referee	Suffolk County Supreme Court	Suffolk County, New York
Principal Law Clerk	New York State Court of Claims	None
Judge	Suffolk County District Court	Suffolk County, New York
Acting Judge	Suffolk County Court	Suffolk County, New York