James V. Brands

James V. Brands
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Current Court Information:
Dutchess County Supreme Court, New York
Position:	Former Supreme Court Justice
Service:
Active:	2003 - 2012
Past position:	Dutchess County Family Court
Past term:	1994 - 2002
Personal History
Bachelors:	Hartwick College
Law School:	Albany Law School

James V. Brands was a justice for the Dutchess County Supreme Court in the 9th Judicial District of New York. He was elected to a term on this court that began in 2003 and he retired from the court in 2012.

Education

Brands received his undergraduate degree from Hartwick College in 1965 and his J.D. degree from Albany Law School in 1968.

Legal career

Brands worked as an Assistant Dutchess County District Attorney prior to his judicial career. He was then elected judge of the Dutchess County Family Court, taking office in 1994. He then joined the Supreme Court in 2003.

External links

• 9th Judicial District web page

References