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Gary F. Miret holds a law degree from St John's University School of Law. 

Gary previously worked as a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gary F. Miret and as an assistant district attorney at the Queens District Attorney's Office. 

Judge Gary F. Miret - Performance Metrics, Career Overview, and ...

NYS Supreme Court - Criminal Term

Gary is currently a judge of the New York Court of Claims, Civil Division, and an acting supreme court justice in Queens County. He was appointed to both positions in 2021. 

As a court of claims judge for 4 years, oversees all cases involving civil claims against the state of New York or its agencies.

As an acting supreme court justice for 4 years, presides over felony criminal cases, and certain civil matters, and hears appeals from city and town courts.

As a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gary F. Miret for 25 years, provided legal advice and representation to individuals accused of crimes.

As an assistant district attorney for 10 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office.

- As a court of claims judge for 4 years, oversees all cases involving civil claims against the state of New York or its agencies.
- As an acting supreme court justice for 4 years, presides over felony criminal cases, and certain civil matters, and hears appeals from city and town courts.
- As a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gary F. Miret for 25 years, provided legal advice and representation to individuals accused of crimes.
- As an assistant district attorney for 10 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office.

Legal Experience

As of September 15, 2025, Gary F. Miret did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Philosophy

Has a publication rate of 4.8 decisions per year, higher than 95.02% of judges in the dataset.

- Has a publication rate of 4.8 decisions per year, higher than 95.02% of judges in the dataset.

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Member of the Latino Judges Association and the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County.

- Member of the Latino Judges Association and the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County.

Community Involvement

Gary F. Miret

Gary worked as a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gary F. Miret, Attorney at Law and as an assistant district attorney at Queens District Attorney's Office. 

Gary is currently a judge of the New York Court of Claims, Civil Division, in Queens County and an acting supreme court justice in Queens County. He was appointed to both decisions 2021. 

As a court of claims judge for 4 years, oversees all cases involving civil claims against the state of New York, its agencies, or any other public entity connected to the state government.

As an acting supreme court justice for 4 years, Queens County, Criminal Term, for 4 years, presides over felony criminal cases, civil matters exceeding lower court jurisdiction, and certain real property actions. Also hears appeals from city and town courts, and may serve in additional capacities such as Family Court judge or Surrogate when designated as a multi-hat judge.

As a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gary F. Miret for 25 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, gathered evidence, interviewed witnesses, and provided legal counsel and representation to defendants in criminal proceedings.

As an assistant district attorney for 10 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 of claims judge for 4 years, oversees all cases involving civil claims against the state of New York, its agencies, or any other public entity connected to the state government.
- As an acting supreme court justice for 4 years, Queens County, Criminal Term, for 4 years, presides over felony criminal cases, civil matters exceeding lower court jurisdiction, and certain real property actions. Also hears appeals from city and town courts, and may serve in additional capacities such as Family Court judge or Surrogate when designated as a multi-hat judge.
- As a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gary F. Miret for 25 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, gathered evidence, interviewed witnesses, and provided legal counsel and representation to defendants in criminal proceedings.
- As an assistant district attorney for 10 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.

Gary is currently a judge in the New York Court of Claims - Civil in Queens County. He was appointed to the bench in 2021 and his current term ends in 2027. He has served as a New York judge for 5 years.

- The  New York Supreme Court is the state-wide trial court with the broadest jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters. However, it is not the state’s court of last resort.
- It can hear virtually any type of case brought before it, except for claims brought against the state which must be heard by the Court of Claims. Generally, it hears high-level criminal cases or civil cases with a judgment of more than $50,000.
- It is the only court that can grant divorce, annulment, and separation in New York.
- The New York Supreme Court is broken into 12 judicial districts state-wide. There are currently 154 justices authorized to sit in the New York City Supreme Court, but only 136 actually serve in Supreme Court trial parts because some of the justices are assigned to the Appellate Division or the Appellate Term.
- Justices of the Supreme Court are elected to serve 14-year terms and are paid a salary of $232,600.

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