Jeffrey Pearlman

Jeffrey Pearlman
Pearlman in 2013
Judge of the New York Court of Claims
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 5, 2024
Nominated byKathy Hochul
Personal details
BornJeffrey Hayes Pearlman
1966 (age 59–60)
New York City, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Alma materState University of New York at New Paltz
OccupationJudge

Jeffrey Hayes Pearlman (born 1966) is an Acting Supreme Court Justice in New York County and was formerly the director of the Authorities Budget Office [1]

He previously served as Special Counsel to the Governor, Kathy Hochul and as Special Counsel to the Transition following the resignation of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Pearlman was previously chief of staff and Counsel to the Lieutenant Governor. [2] Prior to this, Jeff served as chief of staff to the New York State Senate Democratic Conference.[3] Also, Jeff was formerly Of Counsel to the law firm Greenberg Traurig,[4] where his field of practice included Government Affairs and litigation, specializing in Ethics, Freedom of Information Law, Election Law and other client related matters. Pearlman also was an Assistant Counsel to Governor David Paterson of New York. He resides in Albany, New York.

Education and early career

A 1989 graduate of SUNY New Paltz, Pearlman also graduated from Albany Law School in 2000.[5][6][7] He served as a staff person in the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate from 1987 through 2006.[5][6][7] During this time, he worked for member of the assembly Ivan Lafayette, and state senators Martin Connor, David Paterson, Jeremy Weinstein, Liz Krueger, Donald Halperin, and Manfred Ohrenstein.[5][6][7] Pearlman also served as a judicial intern to New York Supreme Court Justice Louis Benza.[5][6][7]

Pearlman was visiting clinical professor of law and director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at Albany Law School until his appointment as assistant counsel to Governor Paterson in May 2008.[7][8][9] He was interviewed by The Business Review for his work with the clinic.[10][11] He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Albany Law School and The University at Albany, teaching Government Ethics.

He served as a vice president of the New York Democratic Lawyers Council.[7] In 2004 and 2006 he represented State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins in her bid to unseat State Senator Nicholas Spano. He prepared and organized a ballot protection effort that uncovered attempts by the opposition to suppress the vote on Election Day. In 2006, 2009 and 2010, he successfully represented the Democratic Party in its election law challenges to designating petitions.[12] He has also served as a member of the Albany County, New York Democratic Committee.

Assistant Counsel to Governor Paterson

On December 31, 2006, then Lieutenant Governor-elect David Paterson appointed as his counsel.[5][6] In March 2008, after Paterson became governor, Pearlman was appointed Assistant Counsel to the Governor, Ethics Officer for the Executive Chamber and Records Access Officer, in charge of all Freedom of Information Act requests for the executive chamber.[13]

Special Counsel to Governor Hochul

On August 24, 2021, Kathy Hochul assumed the Governorship of New York. Hochul brought on Pearlman to serve as her special counsel. Pearlman served in this year for one year before returning to the Authorities Budget Office.[14] Pearlman had previously served as her chief of staff when Hochul was lieutenant governor.

Court of Claims

On June 3, 2024, Kathy Hochul nominated Pearlman to sit on the Court of Claims. The NYS Senate confirmed him on June 5, 2024. [15]

He was also appointed an acting Justice on New York's trial court. His decision to declare the district's lines unconstitutional, in January 2026,[16] was upheld by the intermediate appeals court in February 2026.[17] On March 3, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a stay, in effect stopping the lawsuit.[18]

See also

Further reading

References

  1. ^ "New York State Authorities Budget Office". ABO.ny.gov. New York State. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  2. ^ "Governor Cuomo Announces Administration Appointments | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  3. ^ "Poacher's Paradise". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  4. ^ "Jeffrey Pearlman, Assistant Counsel to Former New York State David A. Paterson, Joins Greenberg Traurig's Government and Litigation Practices - Greenberg Traurig LLP". Archived from the original on 2014-02-23.
  5. ^ a b c d e Neiles, Edward, editor, The New York Red Book. Albany: New York Legal Publishing. (2007) p. 31.
  6. ^ a b c d e New York Government official website Appointments page Archived 2008-07-18 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  7. ^ a b c d e f New York Democratic Lawyers Council official website Archived 2008-10-19 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  8. ^ Albany Law School official website Archived 2010-07-05 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  9. ^ Podcasts web site of Albany law School symposium Archived 2008-08-20 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  10. ^ Durr, Eric, "Rich man, poor man: Students meet IRS in Albany law 'tax clinic'", The Business Review (Albany) found at Charlotte Business Journal website. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  11. ^ Albany Law School official website Archived 2007-09-14 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  12. ^ Elizabeth Benjamin, On and Off in the 49th (part 2), Blog, Albany Times-Union, found at Albany Times-Union archives. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  13. ^ New York Government official web site FOIL web page. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  14. ^ "Governor Hochul Announces New Administration Appointments | Governor Kathy Hochul".
  15. ^ "NYS Senate schedules hearings for Court of Claims nominations". 3 June 2024.
  16. ^ Vakil, Caroline (January 21, 2026). "New York judge calls GOP-held House district 'unconstitutional,' orders new map". The Hill. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  17. ^ Parrott, Max (February 19, 2026). "Appeals court green lights effort to redraw U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' district". AMNY. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  18. ^ Grumbach, Gary; Timm, Jane C. (March 2, 2026). "2026 ELECTION: Supreme Court blocks redraw of lone GOP-held district in New York City: The ruling will leave Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' Staten Island-based 11th District unchanged for this year's midterm elections". NBC News. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
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