Richard Felix For Suffolk County Legislator (15th L.D.) - Huntington ...

Richard Felix has lived in Melville for 25 years. He is married to his wife,  Sherri, with whom has three children. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the State University of New York at Albany, a degree Rockefeller College of Public Affairs. and a law degree from New York Law School. 

Richard is a business lawyer and owner of a commercial insurance agency. 

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Richard previously ran for county legislator in Suffolk County, New York, in 2023 but did not win. 

Practiced business law, focusing on new business formations, business transactions, risk mitigation, employee relations and estate planning.

As a business law attorney, specializes in formations, transactions, risk mitigation, employee relations, and estate planning.

- As a business law attorney, specializes in formations, transactions, risk mitigation, employee relations, and estate planning.

Legal Experience

As of September 15, 2025, Richard Felix did not have a website or any information online.

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As president of The Country Pointe Homeowners Association in Melville, increased security for homeowners, created homeowners advisory committees and restored playgrounds in the community.

Former president of The Country Pointe Homeowners Association in Melville and chairman of the board of the Nassau Lawyers Association. 

Supports local charities, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Cooper Union, Brandeis University, the USGA-First Tee Program and the SUNY-Albany Scholarship Fund.

Involved in the local arts and music community.

- Former president of The Country Pointe Homeowners Association in Melville and chairman of the board of the Nassau Lawyers Association. 
- Supports local charities, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Cooper Union, Brandeis University, the USGA-First Tee Program and the SUNY-Albany Scholarship Fund.
- Involved in the local arts and music community.

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Richard Felix

Richard Felix has lived in Melville for 25 years. He is married to his wife of 33 years, Sherri, and has three children. He earned his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School and his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the State University of New York at Albany. 

Richard is a business law attorney and the owner of a commercial insurance agency. 

Practices business law with a focus on new business formations, business transactions, risk mitigation, employee relations, and estate planning.

- Practices business law with a focus on new business formations, business transactions, risk mitigation, employee relations, and estate planning.

As president of The Country Pointe Homeowners Association in Melville, increased security for homeowners, created homeowners advisory committees, and restored playgrounds in the community.

Supports the local arts and music community.

- As president of The Country Pointe Homeowners Association in Melville, increased security for homeowners, created homeowners advisory committees, and restored playgrounds in the community.
- Supports local charities, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Cooper Union, Brandeis University, the USGA-First Tee Program and the SUNY-Albany Scholarship Fund.
- Supports the local arts and music community.

Richard Felix has lived in Melville for 25 years. He is married to his wife of 33 years, Sherri, and has three children, all of whom graduated from the Half Hollow Hills East School District. He earned his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Albany. He is also a graduate of the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs.

Richard is a business law attorney and the owner of a commercial insurance agency. He has concentrated his legal practice in new business formations, business transactions, risk mitigation, employee relations, and estate planning. 

Richard's campaign for New York Supreme Court Judge, 11th District is his first entry into politics. 

- Practiced business law, focusing on new business formations, business transactions, risk mitigation, employee relations and estate planning.

- As president of The Country Pointe Homeowners Association in Melville, increased security for homeowners, created homeowners advisory committees and restored playgrounds in the community.
- Supports local charities, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Cooper Union, Brandeis University, the USGA-First Tee Program and the SUNY-Albany Scholarship Fund.
- Supports the local arts and music community.

Richard Felix has lived in Melville for 25 years. He is married to his wife of 33 years, Sherri, a Pre-K teacher and school administrator at Farmingdale State College, and has three children, all of whom graduated from the Half Hollow Hills East School District: Bari, Michael and Rachel. He earned his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Albany. He is also a graduate of the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs.

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Frances Y. Wang was born in Singapore, but moved to Queens, New York, when she was eight years old. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. John’s University and a law degree from Hofstra University School of Law.

Frances previously served as an assistant district attorney in the Bronx and as a principal court attorney in supreme court, criminal term, Bronx County. 

Judge Frances Y. Wang - Performance Metrics, Career Overview ...

Frances is currently a state supreme court justice, Criminal Term, Queens County. She was appointed to the bench in 2021 and is currently serving her first term. She previously served as a judge in the Bronx Criminal Court as an Interim Civil Court Judge.  

As acting state supreme court justice,  oversees civil and criminal trials and grants divorces, annulments, and legal separations.

As a criminal court judge in Bronx Criminal Court for 4 years, oversaw cases involving minor criminal offenses and held hearings for criminal actions subject to more than one year of jail time.

As an assistant district attorney for 8 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases on behalf of the district attorney’s office.

- As acting state supreme court justice,  oversees civil and criminal trials and grants divorces, annulments, and legal separations.
- As a criminal court judge in Bronx Criminal Court for 4 years, oversaw cases involving minor criminal offenses and held hearings for criminal actions subject to more than one year of jail time.
- As an assistant district attorney for 8 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases on behalf of the district attorney’s office.

As of September 15, 2025, Frances Y. Wang did not have a website or any information online.

As a state supreme court judge, published 0.5 decisions per year, higher than 85.06% of judges in the dataset.

As a city court judge, set a commercial bail bond as the cheapest option 87.3% of the time.

As a state supreme court  judge, favored commercial bonds 91.4% of the time in bail bases, higher than 56.17% of judges in the dataset.

As a state supreme court judge, blocked affordable bail in 91.0% of bail cases, higher than 41.8% of judges in the dataset.

- As a state supreme court judge, published 0.5 decisions per year, higher than 85.06% of judges in the dataset.
- As a state supreme court  judge, favored commercial bonds 91.4% of the time in bail bases, higher than 56.17% of judges in the dataset.
- As a state supreme court judge, blocked affordable bail in 91.0% of bail cases, higher than 41.8% of judges in the dataset.

Community involvement includes: 

* President of the Bronx District Attorney’s Alumni Association 
* Secretary and Vice President of the Asian American Judges Association of New York 
* Co-chair of committees planning cultural celebrations, including Lunar New Year and Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month 
* Co-chair of the New York State Unified Court System’s Working Group on Anti-Asian Hate 
* Trains judges at the New York State Judicial Institute.

Former president of the Bronx District Attorney’s Alumni Association.

Serves as secretary of the Asian American Judges Association of New York.

Serves as vice-president of the Asian American Judges Association of New York, where she is also a former secretary.

Co-chairs committees that plan cultural celebrations such as Lunar New Year and Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander heritage month.

Chairs the summer law school internship program through the Equal Justice Committee of Queens Supreme Court.

- Former president of the Bronx District Attorney’s Alumni Association.
- Serves as vice-president of the Asian American Judges Association of New York, where she is also a former secretary.
- Co-chairs committees that plan cultural celebrations such as Lunar New Year and Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander heritage month.
- Chairs the summer law school internship program through the Equal Justice Committee of Queens Supreme Court.

Frances Y. Wang

- As acting state supreme court justice for 4 years, Criminal Term,  oversees civil and criminal trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts and exercises exclusive authority to grant divorces, annulments, and legal separations.
- As a criminal court judge  Bronx Criminal Court for 4 years, oversaw cases involving minor criminal offenses and conducted bail proceedings and pretrial hearings for criminal actions subject to more than one year of jail time.
- As an assistant district attorney for 8 years, 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.

- Former president of the Bronx District Attorney’s Alumni Association.
- Serves as vice-president of the Asian American Judges Association of New York, where she is also a former secretary.
- Co-chairs committees that plan cultural celebrations such as Lunar New Year and Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander heritage month.
- Chairs the summer law school internship program through the Equal Justice Committee of Queens Supreme Court.
- Honored by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York and the Asian American Bar Association of New York for contributions to the legal community.

Frances is currently a state supreme court justice, Criminal Term, Queens County. She was appointed to the bench in 2021 and is currently serving her first term. She previously served as a judge in the Bronx Criminal Court as an Interim Civil Court Judge in Bronx County.  

Judge Frances Y. Wang was born in Singapore and lived in several countries, including Iran, Taiwan and Saudi Arabia, before migrating to the United States and settling in Queens when she was eight years old. Judge Wang is the product of New York City public schools. She graduated magna cum laude from St. John’s University, and received her J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law.

Frances is currently a judge in the New York Supreme Court, Criminal Term, Queens County. She was appointed to the bench in 2021 and is currently serving her first term. She previously served as a judge in the Bronx Criminal Court from 2017 to 2021 and as an Interim Civil Court Judge in Bronx County from 2016 to 2017. She is running in a special election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 11th Judicial District.

Frances Wang is from Queens, New York. She has a bachelor's degree from St. John's University and a Juris Doctor degree from Hofstra University School of Law.

Frances is currently a judge in the New York Supreme Court, Criminal Term, Queens County. She was appointed to the bench in 2021 and is currently serving her first term. She previously served as a judge in the Bronx Criminal Court from 2017 to 2021 and as an Interim Civil Court Judge in Bronx County from 2016 to 2017. She is running in a special election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 11th Judicial District in 2025.

Honored by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York and the Asian American Bar Association of New York for contributions to the legal community.

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Gary F. Miret holds a law degree from St John's University School of Law. 

Gary previously worked as a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gary F. Miret and as an assistant district attorney at the Queens District Attorney's Office. 

Judge Gary F. Miret - Performance Metrics, Career Overview, and ...

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Gary is currently a judge of the New York Court of Claims, Civil Division, and an acting supreme court justice in Queens County. He was appointed to both positions in 2021. 

As a court of claims judge for 4 years, oversees all cases involving civil claims against the state of New York or its agencies.

As an acting supreme court justice for 4 years, presides over felony criminal cases, and certain civil matters, and hears appeals from city and town courts.

As a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gary F. Miret for 25 years, provided legal advice and representation to individuals accused of crimes.

As an assistant district attorney for 10 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office.

- As a court of claims judge for 4 years, oversees all cases involving civil claims against the state of New York or its agencies.
- As an acting supreme court justice for 4 years, presides over felony criminal cases, and certain civil matters, and hears appeals from city and town courts.
- As a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gary F. Miret for 25 years, provided legal advice and representation to individuals accused of crimes.
- As an assistant district attorney for 10 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office.

As of September 15, 2025, Gary F. Miret did not have a website or any information online.

Has a publication rate of 4.8 decisions per year, higher than 95.02% of judges in the dataset.

- Has a publication rate of 4.8 decisions per year, higher than 95.02% of judges in the dataset.

Member of the Latino Judges Association and the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County.

- Member of the Latino Judges Association and the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County.

Gary F. Miret

Gary worked as a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gary F. Miret, Attorney at Law and as an assistant district attorney at Queens District Attorney's Office. 

Gary is currently a judge of the New York Court of Claims, Civil Division, in Queens County and an acting supreme court justice in Queens County. He was appointed to both decisions 2021. 

- As a court of claims judge for 4 years, oversees all cases involving civil claims against the state of New York, its agencies, or any other public entity connected to the state government.
- As an acting supreme court justice for 4 years, Queens County, Criminal Term, for 4 years, presides over felony criminal cases, civil matters exceeding lower court jurisdiction, and certain real property actions. Also hears appeals from city and town courts, and may serve in additional capacities such as Family Court judge or Surrogate when designated as a multi-hat judge.
- As a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gary F. Miret for 25 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, gathered evidence, interviewed witnesses, and provided legal counsel and representation to defendants in criminal proceedings.
- As an assistant district attorney for 10 years, 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.

Gary is currently a judge in the New York Court of Claims - Civil in Queens County. He was appointed to the bench in 2021 and his current term ends in 2027. He has served as a New York judge for 5 years.

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Gary Muraca holds a degree from St. Johns University and a law degree from CUNY School of Law. He is from New York City, where he still lives today with his wife, Mary. 

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Gary is an attorney and practices at Gary Muraca Attorney at Law in Long Beach, NY.  

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Gary ran for Queens Supreme Court Judge in 2023, but did not win.

As an attorney at Gary Muraca Attorney at Law, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides legal advice and representation to clients in a range of matters.

- As an attorney at Gary Muraca Attorney at Law, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides legal advice and representation to clients in a range of matters.

As of September 15, 2025, Gary Muraca did not have a website or any information online.

Gary Muraca

- As an attorney at Gary Muraca Attorney at Law, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides counsel and representation to clients in a range of matters.

Gary Muraca's campaign for judge of the New York Supreme Court, 11th Judicial District is his first entry into politics. He ran for a spot on the Supreme Court bench in 2023 but did not win.

As of September 15, 2025, Gary Muraca’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Practiced law in New York City and Long Beach since 1983.

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Ira Greenberg has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Chicago, a master's degree in public administration from Baruch College, and a law degree from Brooklyn Law School. 

Before being elected as a judge, Ira worked as an attorney. He also advised assemblywoman Catherine Nolan on legal matters. 

Ira Greenberg - Ballotpedia

Ira is currently a judge for the New York City Civil Court in Queens County. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his first term. 

As an of counsel attorney at Leavitt & Kerson, Esqs., Greenberg researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided counsel to clients on behalf of the firm.

As an attorney at Leavitt & Kerson for 17 years, provided legal advice and services related to real estate leasing, purchasing, and selling. 

As general counsel to Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, provided legal guidance on her role as a member of the MTA Capital Program Review Board.

As general counsel to Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan for 20 years, provided legal guidance on her role as a member of the MTA Capital Program Review Board.

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

As a New York City (NYC) civil court judge since 2019, oversees cases involving civil claims.

- As an attorney at Leavitt & Kerson for 17 years, provided legal advice and services related to real estate leasing, purchasing, and selling. 
- As general counsel to Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan for 20 years, provided legal guidance on her role as a member of the MTA Capital Program Review Board.
- As a New York City (NYC) civil court judge since 2019, oversees cases involving civil claims.

As of September 15, 2025, Ira R. Greenberg did not have a website or any information online.

Ira R. Greenberg, Scrutinize

Has never published any decisions in the last 10 years.

Has not published any decisions in the last 10 years.

- Has not published any decisions in the last 10 years.

Hon. Ira R. Greenberg

Served as a board member for Community Board Two from 2016 to 2018 and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority from 2009 to 2018.

Former board member of Community Board Two  and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 

- Former board member of Community Board Two  and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 

Ira R. Greenberg

Ira is currently a judge for the New York City Civil Court in Queens County. He was elected in 2018 and assumed office in 2019. 

- Served as a board member for Community Board Two from 2016 to 2018 and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority from 2009 to 2018.

Ira is currently a judge of the New York City Civil Court, Queens County. He was elected in 2018 and assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2028. 

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Sandra Perez holds a bachelor's degree from Fordham University and a law degree from Hofstra University School of Law. She also was a political science scholar at Oxford University. She has a son. 

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Sandra is a managing attorney at her own law firm. She previously worked as a public defender and assistant district attorney in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office.

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Sandra is currently a judge on the New York City Civil Court, Queens County. She was elected in 2023.

Sandra Perez, posted resume for NYC civil court judge race

As a civil court judge for 2 years, oversees trials regarding small claims and other civil matters.

As a managing attorney at Perez Law Offices, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in immigration and criminal defense.

As a managing attorney at Perez Law Offices for 4 years, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in immigration and criminal defense.

As an attorney at the New York County Defenders, Perez created the organization’s first criminal-immigration unit, authored practice advisories for 50 defense attorneys, and provided guidance on pending criminal court cases for members of the Fordham Law Clinic.

As an attorney with the New York County Defenders for 4 years, established the first criminal-immigration unit, authored practice advisories for 50 defense attorneys, and advised Fordham Law Clinic members on pending criminal cases.

As an assistant district attorney for 2 years, prosecuted crimes in Kings County, New York.

As an assistant district attorney at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office, 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 a public defender, provided legal advice and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney.

- As a civil court judge for 2 years, oversees trials regarding small claims and other civil matters.
- As a managing attorney at Perez Law Offices for 4 years, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in immigration and criminal defense.
- As an attorney with the New York County Defenders for 4 years, established the first criminal-immigration unit, authored practice advisories for 50 defense attorneys, and advised Fordham Law Clinic members on pending criminal cases.
- As an assistant district attorney for 2 years, prosecuted crimes in Kings County, New York.
- As a public defender, provided legal advice and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney.

Said, "I can promise you that I will continue to serve the people fairly, impartially, with dignity and respect and importantly, uphold the rule of law."

- Said, "I can promise you that I will continue to serve the people fairly, impartially, with dignity and respect and importantly, uphold the rule of law."

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Has not published any decisions since being  elected as a New York City Civil Court judge.

- Has not published any decisions since being  elected as a New York City Civil Court judge.

As of September 15, 2025, Sandra Perez did not have a website or any information online.

Sandra Pérez appointed Executive Director of NYC Pride

Helped establish the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County, which has assisted in elevating several lawyers to the bench.

Helped establish the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County. 

Has served on the LGBTQ+ Giving Circle with the Chicago Foundation for Women and the YMCA Young Achievers Program.

Has served on the LGBTQ+ Giving Circle with the Chicago, Foundation for Women, and the YMCA Young Achievers Program.

Served as executive director of NYC Pride.

- Helped establish the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County. 
- Has served on the LGBTQ+ Giving Circle with the Chicago, Foundation for Women, and the YMCA Young Achievers Program.
- Served as executive director of NYC Pride.

Sandra Perez

Sandra worked as a prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. She later started her own firm, worked as a public defender, and took on trial work in federal court at several different firms. She has practiced law for nearly 30 years.

- As a prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, prosecutes criminal charges on behalf of the government, and determines which cases and charges will be tried in court.
- As a public defender,  provided legal advice and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney.

- Helped establish the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County, which has assisted in elevating several lawyers to the bench.
- Has served on the LGBTQ+ Giving Circle with the Chicago Foundation for Women and the YMCA Young Achievers Program.
- Served as executive director of NYC Pride.

Sandra worked as a prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. She later started her own firm, worked as a public defender, and took on trial work in federal court at several different firms. She practiced law for nearly 30 years.

- Worked as an attorney for nearly 30 years before being elected to the bench.

Sandra is a judge of the Civil Court of Queens County. She was elected to the bench in 2023. Before taking the bench, she worked as a prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. She later started her own firm, worked as a public defender, and took on trial work in federal court at several different firms. She practiced law for nearly 30 years.

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Soma Syed - The Wave

Soma Syed moved to the United States from Bangladesh at 12 years old. She has a bachelor's degree in urban legal studies from the City University of New York  College and a law degree from Albany Law School. Syd is currently the head of the Queens County Women’s Bar Association.

Soma previously practiced at her own firm. She also served as a Special Prosecutor for the Village of Hempstead for seven years.

Soma Syed - Ballotpedia

Soma is currently a judge of the New York City Civil Court in Queens County. She assumed office in 2022 and her current term ends in 2032. She is running in a special election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 11th Judicial District in 2025.

As a New York City (NYC) criminal court judge, Syed oversees cases involving minor criminal offenses and conducts bail proceedings and pretrial hearings for criminal actions subject to more than one year of jail time.

As a New York City court judge since 2022, oversees cases involving minor criminal offenses and civil matters.

As an attorney, represented individual and corporate clients in matters including Supreme Court (Civil), Civil Court, Family Court, Immigration Court, Bankruptcy Court, Southern and Eastern District of NY, and other civil (real estate and contract) transactions.

As an attorney for 21 years,  represented clients in matters including Civil Court, Family Court, Immigration Court, Bankruptcy Court, and other civil (real estate and contract) transactions.

As a special prosecutor for the Village of Hempstead, Syed prosecuted traffic, housing, and general Village Code violation cases.

As a special prosecutor for the Village of Hempstead, prosecuted traffic, housing, and general Village Code violation cases.

- As a New York City court judge since 2022, oversees cases involving minor criminal offenses and civil matters.
- As an attorney for 21 years,  represented clients in matters including Civil Court, Family Court, Immigration Court, Bankruptcy Court, and other civil (real estate and contract) transactions.
- As a special prosecutor for the Village of Hempstead, prosecuted traffic, housing, and general Village Code violation cases.

Meet Soma Syed - The Wave

Believes in the importance of community work.

Wants to expand educational opportunities and ensure Queens residents are represented by leaders with deep community experience.

Said, "It’s important to have diversity and representation, because people need to feel comfortable when they go to court. It’s important for people to feel comfortable and confident in the legal system by having a diverse judiciary."

Advocates for a diverse judiciary so people feel represented and trust the legal system.

- Wants to expand educational opportunities and ensure Queens residents are represented by leaders with deep community experience.
- Advocates for a diverse judiciary so people feel represented and trust the legal system.

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Has a publication rate of 0.5 decisions per year, which is higher than 67.9% of judges in the dataset.

As a judge, set a commercial bond as the cheapest option 88.2% of the time, which is higher than 47.51% of judges in the dataset.

As a judge, set a commercial bond as the cheapest option 88.2% of the time for bail cases, which is higher than 47.51% of judges in the dataset.

Blocked Affordable Bail: 92.8% of bail cases
Higher than 46.41% of judges in the dataset
New York requires judges to make court-run, refundable bail the most affordable option. When judges set court-run, refundable bail options higher than other forms of bail, families are steered away from using payment plans that let them get their money back. This metric shows the percentage of each judge’s bail decisions where court-run, refundable bail was more expensive than other types of bail.

As a judge, blocked affordable bail in 92.8% of all bail cases, higher than 46.41% of judges in the dataset. 

- Has a publication rate of 0.5 decisions per year, which is higher than 67.9% of judges in the dataset.
- As a judge, set a commercial bond as the cheapest option 88.2% of the time for bail cases, which is higher than 47.51% of judges in the dataset.
- As a judge, blocked affordable bail in 92.8% of all bail cases, higher than 46.41% of judges in the dataset. 

As of September 15, 2025, Soma S. Syed did not have a website or any information online.

Soma Syed - Indiaspora

Worked on census drives and voter registration in Rockaway, distributed masks and food to residents, and helped answer legal questions about landlord-tenant disputes after Hurricane Sandy.

Mentors young lawyers and participates in community outreach programs.

- Worked on census drives and voter registration in Rockaway, distributed masks and food to residents, and helped answer legal questions about landlord-tenant disputes after Hurricane Sandy.
- Mentors young lawyers and participates in community outreach programs.

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Soma S. Syed

Soma Syed moved to the United States from Bangladesh at 12 years old. She has degrees from City College and Albany Law School. Syd is currently the head of the Queens County Women’s Bar Association.

Soma is a judge at the New York City Civil Court, Queens County. She previously practiced law in her own firm. She also served as a Special Prosecutor for the Village of Hempstead for seven years.

- As an attorney since 2004, represented clients in matters including Civil Court, Family Court, Immigration Court, Bankruptcy Court, and other civil (real estate and contract) transactions.
- As a special prosecutor for the Village of Hempstead, Syed prosecuted traffic, housing, and general Village Code violation cases.
- As a New York City court judge since 2022, oversees cases involving minor criminal offenses and civil matters.

- Believes in upholding "fair and impartial justice in the courtroom with compassion and integrity."
- Said, "It’s important to have diversity and representation, because people need to feel comfortable when they go to court. It’s important for people to feel comfortable and confident in the legal system by having a diverse judiciary."

- The  New York Supreme Court is the state-wide trial court with the broadest jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters. However, it is not the state’s court of last resort.
- It can hear virtually any type of case brought before it, except for claims brought against the state which must be heard by the Court of Claims. Generally, it hears high-level criminal cases or civil cases with a judgment of more than $50,000.
- It is the only court that can grant divorce, annulment, and separation in New York.
- The New York Supreme Court is broken into 12 judicial districts state-wide. There are currently 154 justices authorized to sit in the New York City Supreme Court, but only 136 actually serve in Supreme Court trial parts because some of the justices are assigned to the Appellate Division or the Appellate Term.
- Justices of the Supreme Court are elected to serve 14-year terms and are paid a salary of $232,600.

A judge on your judicial district’s trial court which oversees criminal and civil matters. 