Eastern District of New York
Federal Judges.
The 30 Article III District Judges of the E.D.N.Y. and where they sit — Brooklyn and Central Islip. Local counsel intelligence for out-of-state attorneys appearing pro hac vice in federal civil litigation.
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The Eastern District of New York covers Brooklyn (Kings), Queens, Staten Island (Richmond), Nassau, and Suffolk counties. Its 30 Article III judges preside over the full federal civil litigation docket — breach of contract, commercial and business disputes, and other civil matters — alongside the court’s criminal and other cases. The Law Office of Frederic R. Abramson appears as local counsel for out-of-state attorneys handling civil matters in this district.
The district sits at two courthouses: 225 Cadman Plaza East in Brooklyn and the Alfonse M. D’Amato U.S. Courthouse at 100 Federal Plaza in Central Islip.
| Judge | Courthouse |
|---|---|
| Hon. Margo K. Brodie (Chief Judge) | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Carol Bagley Amon | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Joan M. Azrack | Brooklyn & Central Islip |
| Hon. Frederic Block | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Gary R. Brown | Central Islip (100 Federal Plaza) |
| Hon. Sanket J. Bulsara | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Pamela K. Chen | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Nusrat J. Choudhury | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Brian M. Cogan | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. LaShann DeArcy Hall | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Raymond J. Dearie | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Ann M. Donnelly | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Nicholas G. Garaufis | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Nina Gershon | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. I. Leo Glasser | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Hector Gonzalez | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Diane Gujarati | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Dora L. Irizarry | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Eric R. Komitee | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Edward R. Korman | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Rachel P. Kovner | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. William F. Kuntz II | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Kiyo A. Matsumoto | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Orelia E. Merchant | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Natasha C. Merle | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Nina R. Morrison | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Ramon E. Reyes Jr. | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Allyne R. Ross | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
| Hon. Joanna Seybert | Central Islip (100 Federal Plaza) |
| Hon. Eric N. Vitaliano | Brooklyn (225 Cadman Plaza E.) |
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Roster reflects the court’s published district-judge directory (nyed.uscourts.gov). Courthouse column indicates the judge’s primary seat; some judges sit in both locations. Individual practice rules for each judge are posted on the court’s website.
Need Local Counsel in the Eastern District of New York?
The Law Office of Frederic R. Abramson serves as local counsel for out-of-state attorneys admitted pro hac vice in the Eastern District of New York. Attorney Frederic R. Abramson has been admitted to practice before this court since 1997 and has handled New York litigation for more than 20 years. If you are lead counsel on a federal civil matter here and need admitted local counsel to move your admission, sign filings, and appear, we can help.
For federal civil litigation specifically, see our guide to pro hac vice admission in the SDNY and EDNY and our civil litigation practice.
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