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Oma D. Phillips holds a bachelor’s degree from CUNY City College and a law degree from CUNY School of Law. She lives in Queens, New York.

Oma currently works as a court attorney in family court. She previously worked as a court attorney in criminal court, the New York State Supreme Court and as an assistant district attorney under the Bronx County district attorney. She also worked as an attorney for the U.S. Postal Service and the city’s Department of Correction. 

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Oma's campaign for judge of the New York City Civil Court, Queens County is her first entry into politics. 

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As a court attorney, Phillips conducted legal research and provided analysis on child protective, custody, and visitation cases.

As a court attorney in family court for 4 years, Phillips conducts legal research and provided analysis on child protective, custody, and visitation cases.

As an assistant district attorney for 11 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office. 

As a court attorney, Phillips advised criminal court judges on all aspects of criminal law and criminal procedure.

As a court attorney in criminal court for 1 year, advised criminal court judges on all aspects of criminal law and criminal procedure.

As a New York City Criminal Court Judge, Phillips researched and wrote all court decisions, advised on procedural and evidentiary issues, drafted jury instructions, reviewed grand jury minutes, search warrant, and eavesdropping warrant applications, and managed a case calendar of over 300 indictments assigned from the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor.

As a court attorney in the state Supreme Court for 14 years, drafted decisions, advised on legal and procedural issues, prepared jury instructions, reviewed warrants, and managed a calendar of 300+ indictments from the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor. 

- As a court attorney in family court for 4 years, Phillips conducts legal research and provided analysis on child protective, custody, and visitation cases.
- As an assistant district attorney for 11 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office. 
- As a court attorney in criminal court for 1 year, advised criminal court judges on all aspects of criminal law and criminal procedure.
- As a court attorney in the state Supreme Court for 14 years, drafted decisions, advised on legal and procedural issues, prepared jury instructions, reviewed warrants, and managed a calendar of 300+ indictments from the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor. 

Legal Experience

As of September 15, 2025, Oma D. Phillips’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Member of the South Asian Indo-Caribbean Bar Association of Queens and the Latino Lawyers Association.

- Member of the South Asian Indo-Caribbean Bar Association of Queens and the Latino Lawyers Association.

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Oma D. Phillips

As a court attorney for 4 years, Phillips conducts legal research and provided analysis on child protective, custody, and visitation cases.

As an assistant district attorney for 11 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.

As a court attorney in the state Supreme Court for 14 years, researched and wrote all court decisions, advised on procedural and evidentiary issues, drafted jury instructions, reviewed grand jury minutes, search warrant, and eavesdropping warrant applications, and managed a case calendar of over 300 indictments assigned from the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor.

- As a court attorney for 4 years, Phillips conducts legal research and provided analysis on child protective, custody, and visitation cases.
- As an assistant district attorney for 11 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.
- As a court attorney in criminal court for 1 year, advised criminal court judges on all aspects of criminal law and criminal procedure.
- As a court attorney in the state Supreme Court for 14 years, researched and wrote all court decisions, advised on procedural and evidentiary issues, drafted jury instructions, reviewed grand jury minutes, search warrant, and eavesdropping warrant applications, and managed a case calendar of over 300 indictments assigned from the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor.

Advocates for equal justice and fairness.

Oma Phillips earned a bachelor’s degree from CUNY City College and a law degree from CUNY School of Law. She lives in Queens, New York.

Oma D. Phillips's campaign for judge of the New York City Civil Court, Queens County is her first entry into politics. 

As of September 15, 2025, Oma D. Phillips did not have a website or any information online.

Oma Phillips earned a bachelor’s degree from CUNY City College and a juris doctor degree from CUNY Law School. She is a member of the South Asian Indo-Caribbean Bar Association of Queens and the Latino Lawyers Association.

Oma D. Phillips's campaign for judge of the New York City Civil Court, Queens County, is her first entry into politics. 

Worked as an Assistant District Attorney for 11 years.

Worked as a Court Attorney in Supreme Court for 15 years.

Worked as a Court Attorney in Family Court for 4 years.

Previously worked as a court attorney in criminal and state supreme courts.

- The New York Civil Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $50,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.
- It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.
- There are 120 judges elected to the Civil Court, but only about 50 sit in it. The remaining judges sit in other courts, such as the Criminal Court or Family Court.
- Judges are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
- They are paid a salary of $216,400.