Judge Timothy G. Pagones: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Timothy G. Pagones (Ret.) was a judge on the Beacon City Court in the 9th Judicial District of New York. Pagones was elected to the City Court bench in 1997. He retired in 2021.

The 9th Judicial District includes Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties.

While on the City Court, Pagones is credited with starting the Beacon Drug Treatment Court and the Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Court.

Pagones earned a B.S. from Ithaca College in 1985. He then completed a J.D. at Touro University, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, in 1991.

He was admitted to practice in Connecticut (1991) and New York (1992).

After graduating from law school, Pagones began his legal career as an assistant district attorney in the Office of the Dutchess County District Attorney. He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a senior assistant district attorney in 1992.

Then, in 1994, he entered private practice as a named partner at Pagones, Cross & Van Tuyl, where he specialized in criminal and real estate matters. During that time, Pagones supplemented his practice with service as a town attorney for the Town of Philipstown.

His memberships have included the Dutchess County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Pagones has also been involved with the Rotary Club of Beacon, the City of Beacon Fire Department, and the Martin Luther King Cultural Center.

He is a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley, New York.

Pagones is registered as a Democrat.