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Stephen Dachtera was born and raised in Queens. He earned his law degree from St. John's University. Stephen is a Catholic.

Stephen currently works as an attorney in Richmond Hill, Queens, specializing in real estate law. 

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Stephen ran for civil court judge in Queens County, New York, in 2024 but did not win.

As an attorney specializing in real estate law, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides legal defense and advice to clients.

- As an attorney specializing in real estate law, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides legal defense and advice to clients.

Legal Experience

Believes in "applying the law as written, without regard to external factors or influences, ensuring fairness to all."

- Believes in "applying the law as written, without regard to external factors or influences, ensuring fairness to all."

Judicial Philosophy

Promises to have cases decided more quickly in order to improve court efficiency.

- Promises to have cases decided more quickly in order to improve court efficiency.

Judicial Administration

As of September 16, 2025, Stephen C. Dachtera’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Stephen C. Dachtera

Stephen was born and raised in Queens. He earned his law degree from St. John's University. 

Stephen currently works as an attorney in Richmond Hill, Queens specializing in real estate law. 

Stephen Dachtera's campaign for civil court judge in Queens County, New York is his first run for public office. 

As an attorney specializing in real estate law, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

- As an attorney specializing in real estate law, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

- 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.