Matthew is from Staten Island, New York. He earned a bachelor's in accounting from Pace University and a law degree from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. He lives with his family in Staten Island.

Matthew is an attorney at SSKB, where he has practiced since 2000. He previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Richmond County District Attorney's Office and also worked at the civil defense firm Cohen and Goldstick in 1998.

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Matthew previously ran for New York City Civil Court Judge in Richmond County in 2022 but did not win.

As an attorney at SSKB, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- As an attorney at SSKB, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.
- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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Supports the establishment of problem-solving courts for issues like substance abuse, guns, and mental health.

Believes trends in courts on issues like guns, substance abuse, and especially mental health are trending in the right direction. 

- Believes trends in courts on issues like guns, substance abuse, and especially mental health are trending in the right direction. 

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As of September 16, 2025, Matthew J. Santamauro’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Serves as a lecturer for the Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education department, focusing on criminal defense and trial advocacy.

- Serves as a lecturer for the Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education department, focusing on criminal defense and trial advocacy.

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Matthew J. Santamauro

Matthew is from Staten Island, New York. He has a law degree from Hofstra University. He lives with his family in Staten Island.

Matthew is an attorney at SSKB, where he has practiced since 2000. He previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Richmond County District Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies. He also briefly worked at the civil defense firm Cohen and Goldstick in 1998.

Matthew previously ran for New York City Civil Court judge in 2022 but did not win.

As of September 16, 2025, Matthew J. Santamauro did not have a website or any information online.

Matthew Santamauro is from Staten Island, New York. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University at Albany and a juris doctor degree from Hofstra University School of Law. He lives with his family in Staten Island.

Matthew is an attorney at SSKB, where he has practiced since 2000. He previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Richmond County District Attorney's Office from 1995 to 1998 and briefly worked at the civil defense firm Cohen and Goldstick in 1998.

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Has experience in both the public and private sectors of law.

Has 23 years of experience in private practice.

Remy, a native Staten Islander, was born and raised in Port Richmond and currently lives with her family in Westerleigh. She has three sons. Remy attended Blessed Sacrament School, Wagner High School, SUNY Binghamton and she graduated from Brooklyn Law School.

Remy previously worked for private law firms as an attorney.

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Remy is currently a judge on the New York City Housing Court, where she was appointed in 2018 and reappointed in 2023. She previously served as a court attorney for Supreme Court Justice Marina Mundy from 2011 to 2018. 

As a New York City civil court judge, she oversees cases involving claims under $50,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and enforcement of housing codes.

As a legal attorney at private firms, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in commencement, trial, and appeal.

- As a New York City civil court judge, she oversees cases involving claims under $50,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and enforcement of housing codes.
- As a legal attorney at private firms, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in commencement, trial, and appeal.

Said, "When I make a decision, it’s based on the law as written. I can interpret the law, I can use my common sense and I can consult with the Constitution, but I absolutely cannot just make up a law because it’s the decision I feel better about, or that’s going to get a better reception with the public."

- Said, "When I make a decision, it’s based on the law as written. I can interpret the law, I can use my common sense and I can consult with the Constitution, but I absolutely cannot just make up a law because it’s the decision I feel better about, or that’s going to get a better reception with the public."

As of September 16, 2025, Remy Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Serves on the Board of Trustees of Staten Island Academy and Temple Israel of Staten Island.

Is involved with local schools and other community activities.

- Serves on the Board of Trustees of Staten Island Academy and Temple Israel of Staten Island.
- Is involved with local schools and other community activities.

Remy Smith

Remy, a native Staten Islander, was born and raised in Port Richmond and currently lives with her family in Westerleigh. She has three sons, aged 13, 15 and 21. Remy attended Blessed Sacrament School, Wagner High School, SUNY Binghamton and she graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 2000.

Remy is currently a judge on the New York City Housing Court, where she was appointed in 2018 and reappointed in 2023. She previously served as a court attorney for Supreme Court Justice Marina Mundy from 2011 to 2018. Remy is running in a special election for the Staten Island 1st Municipal Court District judge of the New York City Civil Court Richmond County. 

As of September 16, 2025, Remy Smith did not have a website or any information online.

- The New York Civil Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $50,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.
- It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.
- There are 120 judges elected to the Civil Court, but only about 50 sit in it. The remaining judges sit in other courts, such as the Criminal Court or Family Court.
- Judges are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
- They are paid a salary of $216,400.

Judge who handles majority of civil cases in New York

Richmond Civil Court Judge, District 1

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