James F. Reitz

James F. Reitz
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Current Court Information:
Putnam County Supreme Court, New York
Title:	Judge; Acting Justice
Alternative court:	Putnam County Family, County and Surrogate's Courts
Service:
Active:	2007 - Present
Past position:	Carmel Town Court Justice; Private practice attorney
Past term:	1996-2006; 1991-2006
Personal History
Bachelors:	Mercy College
Law School:	Thomas M. Cooley Law School

James F. Reitz is an acting justice of the Putnam County Supreme Court in the 9th Judicial District of New York. He was appointed to this position in 2007. He has also served as a multi-bench judge for the Putnam County Family Court, Putnam County Court and the Putnam County Surrogate's Court since 2007. His current term expires in 2016.

Education

Reitz received his B.A. degree from Mercy College in 1986 and his J.D. degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1989.

Legal career

Reitz began his career in 1991 as a private general practice lawyer. He then worked as an attorney for a major law firm from 2002 to 2006. He also served as a Carmel Town Court Justice from 1996 to 2006. In 2007, he became a multi-bench judge of the Putnam County Court and an Acting Supreme Court Justice.

External links

• 9th Judicial District web page

References