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Sandra Perez holds a bachelor's degree from Fordham University and a law degree from Hofstra University School of Law. She also was a political science scholar at Oxford University. She has a son. 

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Sandra is a managing attorney at her own law firm. She previously worked as a public defender and assistant district attorney in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office.

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Sandra is currently a judge on the New York City Civil Court, Queens County. She was elected in 2023.

Sandra Perez, posted resume for NYC civil court judge race

As a civil court judge for 2 years, oversees trials regarding small claims and other civil matters.

As a managing attorney at Perez Law Offices, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in immigration and criminal defense.

As a managing attorney at Perez Law Offices for 4 years, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in immigration and criminal defense.

As an attorney at the New York County Defenders, Perez created the organization’s first criminal-immigration unit, authored practice advisories for 50 defense attorneys, and provided guidance on pending criminal court cases for members of the Fordham Law Clinic.

As an attorney with the New York County Defenders for 4 years, established the first criminal-immigration unit, authored practice advisories for 50 defense attorneys, and advised Fordham Law Clinic members on pending criminal cases.

As an assistant district attorney for 2 years, prosecuted crimes in Kings County, New York.

As an assistant district attorney at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office, 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 public defender, provided legal advice and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney.

- As a civil court judge for 2 years, oversees trials regarding small claims and other civil matters.
- As a managing attorney at Perez Law Offices for 4 years, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in immigration and criminal defense.
- As an attorney with the New York County Defenders for 4 years, established the first criminal-immigration unit, authored practice advisories for 50 defense attorneys, and advised Fordham Law Clinic members on pending criminal cases.
- As an assistant district attorney for 2 years, prosecuted crimes in Kings County, New York.
- As a public defender, provided legal advice and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney.

Legal Experience

Said, "I can promise you that I will continue to serve the people fairly, impartially, with dignity and respect and importantly, uphold the rule of law."

- Said, "I can promise you that I will continue to serve the people fairly, impartially, with dignity and respect and importantly, uphold the rule of law."

Judicial Philosophy

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Has not published any decisions since being  elected as a New York City Civil Court judge.

- Has not published any decisions since being  elected as a New York City Civil Court judge.

Judicial Administration

As of September 15, 2025, Sandra Perez did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

Sandra Pérez appointed Executive Director of NYC Pride

Helped establish the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County, which has assisted in elevating several lawyers to the bench.

Helped establish the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County. 

Has served on the LGBTQ+ Giving Circle with the Chicago Foundation for Women and the YMCA Young Achievers Program.

Has served on the LGBTQ+ Giving Circle with the Chicago, Foundation for Women, and the YMCA Young Achievers Program.

Served as executive director of NYC Pride.

- Helped establish the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County. 
- Has served on the LGBTQ+ Giving Circle with the Chicago, Foundation for Women, and the YMCA Young Achievers Program.
- Served as executive director of NYC Pride.

Community Involvement

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Sandra Perez

Sandra worked as a prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. She later started her own firm, worked as a public defender, and took on trial work in federal court at several different firms. She has practiced law for nearly 30 years.

Worked as an attorney for nearly 30 years before being elected to the bench.

As a prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, prosecutes criminal charges on behalf of the government, and determines which cases and charges will be tried in court.

As a public defender,  provided legal advice and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney.

- As a prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, prosecutes criminal charges on behalf of the government, and determines which cases and charges will be tried in court.
- As a public defender,  provided legal advice and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney.

- Helped establish the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County, which has assisted in elevating several lawyers to the bench.
- Has served on the LGBTQ+ Giving Circle with the Chicago Foundation for Women and the YMCA Young Achievers Program.
- Served as executive director of NYC Pride.

Sandra worked as a prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. She later started her own firm, worked as a public defender, and took on trial work in federal court at several different firms. She practiced law for nearly 30 years.

- Worked as an attorney for nearly 30 years before being elected to the bench.

Sandra is a judge of the Civil Court of Queens County. She was elected to the bench in 2023. Before taking the bench, she worked as a prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. She later started her own firm, worked as a public defender, and took on trial work in federal court at several different firms. She practiced law for nearly 30 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.

A judge on your judicial district’s trial court which oversees criminal and civil matters. 