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16 MARCH 28, 2025
NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS MAKES 11

NEW JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

OUR BUREAU
NEW YORK, NY

ew York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday announced
11 new judicial appointments — five appointments to
NFamily Court, five appointments to Criminal Court,
and one appointment to Interim Civil Court.
“I always say that public safety and justice are the prereq-
uisites to prosperity, and these 11 judicial appointments will
help us deliver both,” said Mayor Adams.
“A safer, more affordable city that delivers for all New
Yorkers must have an effective criminal justice system, so I
am proud to announce these judicial appointments, which
represent individuals with distinguished experience and the
skills to keep the wheels of justice moving in our city. I am
confident that these 11 judges will help make New York City
the best place to raise a family.”
“New Yorkers deserve qualified, experienced, and capa-
ble judges, to ensure fair and efficient justice in our courts,”
said City Hall Chief Counsel Allison Stoddart. “We thank
these talented and dedicated judges for their service.”
Mayor Adams appointed the following judges
to Family Court: in Family Court, Bronx and Kings coun- the New York County District Attorney’s
• Judge Rosa Astuto was appointed as a Family Court judge ties. Prior to her appointment, she served Office as an assistant district attorney and
in January 2025. Judge Astuto started as an associate at- as a court attorney referee in Family Court, served there for 13 years, and a homicide
torney at a private office before establishing her own solo New York County. assistant during his last four years there.
practice handling matrimonial, family, and immigration • Judge Dawn Orsatti was appointed as • Judge David Goodwin was appointed as a
law. She maintained her practice for eight years before a Family Court judge in January 2025. Criminal Court judge in January 2025. He
serving as an associate court attorney for the New York She started her legal career as an asso- began his legal career as a staff attorney for
state Unified Court System in Family Court, Queens Coun- ciate attorney at a private firm, special- the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third
ty. She briefly served as a trial attorney at The Children’s izing in litigation and appellate prac- Circuit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Law Center before returning to the Unified Court System tice related to parental rights matters. • Judge Jevet Johnson was appointed as a
as a support magistrate in Family Court, Kings County. Pri- There she became a partner before leaving Criminal Court judge in December 2024.
or to her appointment she was assigned to Family Court, to join the Coalition for Hispanic Family She started her legal career with the Bronx
Queens County. Services as the director of Child Welfare County District Attorney’s Office as an
• Judge Lisa Daley was appointed as a Family Court judge in Legal Services. Prior to her appointment assistant district attorney in the Crimi-
January 2025. Judge Daley was a staff attorney for the New to the bench, Judge Orsatti served as the nal Court and Grand Jury, Narcotics, and
York City Administration for Children’s Services, Division director of the Child & Family Legal Ser- Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Bureaus.
of Legal Services early in her career before she joined vices Unit at JCCA. • Judge Masateru Marubashi was appointed
District Council Municipal Employees Legal Services as a • Judge Laura Paley was appointed as a Fam- as a Criminal Court judge in December
staff attorney. She then became managing attorney of the ily Court judge in December 2024. Follow- 2024. He started his legal career as an assis-
Family Law Practice at My Sisters’ Place before leaving to ing law school, Judge Paley joined The Le- tant district attorney for the Bronx County
join the New York state Unified Court System as a court gal Aid Society, Brooklyn Juvenile Rights District Attorney’s Office where he served
attorney referee in Family Court, Bronx County, where she Practice, where she served for six years as a in the Criminal Court, Intake (Grand Jury),
served until her appointment to the bench. staff attorney before joining the New York Felony Trial, and Homicide Bureaus for
• Judge Jaimee Nelsen was appointed as a Family Court state Unified Court System. There she first over 12 years.
judge in January 2025. She started her legal career with served as a court attorney in Family Court, • Judge Lana Schlesinger was appointed as
the New York City Administration for Children’s Services Kings County before becoming a court at- a Criminal Court judge in December 2024.
as a special assistant corporation counsel before joining torney referee prior to her appointment to Following law school, Judge Schlesinger
the Campaign Finance Board as an agency attorney. After- the bench. joined the Nassau County District Attor-
wards, she served as family services counsel for The For- Mayor Adams appointed the following judg- ney’s Office as an assistant district attorney
tune Society before leaving to establish her own practice es to Criminal Court: before joining the Office of the New York
as an 18b panel member focusing on divorce, child support, • Judge Juan Abreu was appointed as a Attorney General as an assistant attorney
custody, and guardianship. Judge Nelsen then joined the Criminal Court judge in January 2025. general in the Public Integrity and Real Es-
New York state Unified Court System as a court attorney Judge Abreu started his legal career at tate Enforcement Unit.

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