A proud Staten Island native, Judge Golden was born and raised in West Brighton. She attended P.S. 18, I.S. 27, and Susan E. Wagner High School.

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She attended P.S. 18, I.S. 27, and Susan E. Wagner High School. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University’s Staten Island campus, where she met her husband, Shaun, and later received her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Judge Golden now lives in the Travis section of Staten Island with her husband and their two daughters, Nadia and Alexis. With deep roots in the community and a career dedicated to justice, Judge Golden brings the experience, integrity, and commitment necessary to serve the people of Staten Island as a Civil Court Judge.

Tashanna Golden is originally from West Brighton on Staten Island. She earned a bachelor's degree from St. John's University's Staten Island campus and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. She lives in the Travis section of Staten Island with her husband, Shaun, and their two daughters.

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The Honorable Tashanna Golden currently serves as a Housing Court Judge, a position she has held since 2022. On the bench, Judge Golden is known for her thoughtful approach, deep knowledge of housing law, and commitment to ensuring that every litigant is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

Before her judicial appointment, Judge Golden spent eight years at Staten Island Legal Services, where she dedicated her career to serving the people of Staten Island. She began as a Staff Attorney representing tenants in nonpayment and holdover proceedings and litigating cases involving unsafe and hazardous housing conditions.

Before her judicial appointment, Judge Golden spent eight years at Staten Island Legal Services, where she dedicated her career to serving the people of Staten Island. She began as a Staff Attorney representing tenants in nonpayment and holdover proceedings and litigating cases involving unsafe and hazardous housing conditions. Through this work, she gained extensive courtroom experience and a deep understanding of the legal challenges faced by everyday New Yorkers.

Earlier in her legal career, Judge Golden gained significant experience in complex civil litigation in both the private and public sectors. She worked as an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP handling complex securities litigation and regulatory matters, and at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP focusing on commercial litigation. She also operated her own solo practice, where she managed a wide range of civil matters, giving her a broad understanding of the types of cases that come before Civil Court.

She worked as an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP handling complex securities litigation and regulatory matters, and at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP focusing on commercial litigation. She also operated her own solo practice, where she managed a wide range of civil matters, giving her a broad understanding of the types of cases that come before Civil Court.

Tashanna currently serves as a Housing Court Judge. She previously worked as a staff attorney at Staten Island Legal Services, as an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP, and operated a solo practice.

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Through this work, she gained extensive courtroom experience and a deep understanding of the legal challenges faced by everyday New Yorkers. She later rose to become Director of the Housing Unit, where she supervised attorneys and led litigation strategies to protect the rights of tenants and improve housing conditions across the borough.

Serves as a Housing Court Judge, a position held since 2022.

As director of Staten Island Legal Services' Housing Unit, supervised attorneys and led litigation strategies involving tenant rights and housing conditions.

At Staten Island Legal Services, represented tenants in nonpayment, holdover, and unsafe-housing cases for eight years.

As an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, handled securities litigation and regulatory matters.

As an associate at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP, focused on commercial litigation.

In a solo practice, managed a wide range of civil matters.

- Serves as a Housing Court Judge, a position held since 2022.
- As director of Staten Island Legal Services' Housing Unit, supervised attorneys and led litigation strategies involving tenant rights and housing conditions.
- At Staten Island Legal Services, represented tenants in nonpayment, holdover, and unsafe-housing cases for eight years.
- As an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, handled securities litigation and regulatory matters.
- As an associate at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP, focused on commercial litigation.
- In a solo practice, managed a wide range of civil matters.

Legal Experience

The Honorable Tashanna Golden currently serves as a Housing Court Judge, a position she has held since 2022. On the bench, Judge Golden is known for her thoughtful approach, deep knowledge of housing law, and commitment to ensuring that every litigant is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

Committed to ensuring every litigant is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

- Committed to ensuring every litigant is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

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Represented tenants in housing cases as a staff attorney at Staten Island Legal Services for eight years.

- Represented tenants in housing cases as a staff attorney at Staten Island Legal Services for eight years.

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- 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.

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