Joseph C. Pastoressa

Joseph C. Pastoressa
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Current Court Information:
New York Supreme Court 10th Judicial District
Title:	Acting Justice; Judge
Position:	Suffolk County
Alternative court:	New York Court of Claims
Service:
Appointed by:	Judge Jonathan Lippman, Gov. George E. Pataki
Active:	2004 - 2018
Past post:	Principal Law Clerk
Personal History
Law School:	Brooklyn Law School
Candidate 2011:
Candidate for:	Supreme Court 10th Judicial District
State:	New York
Election information 2011:
Incumbent:	Yes
Election date:	November 8, 2011
Election vote:	11.33%A

Joseph C. Pastoressa is an acting justice for the Supreme Court 10th Judicial District in Suffolk County, New York. He is also a judge of the New York Court of Claims. He was appointed to both positions in 2004. He was reappointed to the Court of Claims in 2009 for a term that ends in 2018.

Education

Pastoressa received his B.A. degree from St. John's University and his J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School.

Legal career

Pastoressa worked as a principal law clerk to a judge prior to becoming a New York judge himself in 2004.

2011 election

Judge Pastoressa ran successfully for re-election to the Supreme Court in Suffolk County, receiving 11.33% of the vote.

External links

• 10th Judicial District: Suffolk County Supreme Court

References