Education and Bar Admission
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Juris Doctor
Morehouse College
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

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Anthony W. Vaughn Jr. earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Morehouse College and a law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

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Anthony W. Vaughn, Jr
LITIGATION ATTORNEY
E-MAIL
anthony@avaughnlaw.com
TELEPHONE
(908) 300-5455

Vaughn is the owner of the Law Office of Anthony W. Vaughn, Jr. LLC, focusing on general litigation with extensive experience in complex commercial matters, including real estate, construction, professional liability, financial services, and insurance disputes.

Meet Anthony Vaughn

A graduate of Morehouse College and the University of Cincinnati College of Law, he is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Anthony W. Vaughn Jr. is a litigation attorney and owner of the Law Office of Anthony W. Vaughn, Jr. LLC. He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

2026 New York General Election

As the owner of the Law Office of Anthony W. Vaughn, Jr. LLC, he practices general litigation, including complex commercial disputes involving real estate, construction, professional liability, financial services, and insurance.

- As the owner of the Law Office of Anthony W. Vaughn, Jr. LLC, he practices general litigation, including complex commercial disputes involving real estate, construction, professional liability, financial services, and insurance.

Legal Experience

For me, this is about service, responsibility, and trust," Vaughn said. “The Civil Court touches people’s everyday lives — criminal issues, small business disputes, and family matters. I believe the community deserves a judge who understands not just the law, but the lived experiences of the people who come before the court.”

Anthony W. Vaughn, Jr. Announces Candidacy for Civil Court Judge in Brooklyn's 4th Municipal District

“My approach to the law has always been rooted in fairness, preparation, and respect,” Vaughn said. “If elected, I will bring those same values to the bench. People should feel confident that when they enter the courtroom, they will be heard, understood, and treated with dignity.”

Integrity, accountability, and unwavering commitment to fairness are the principles that guides Anthony Vaughn Jr.

Fairness: Every case deserves impartial consideration
Integrity: Decisions guided by law, not outside influence
Respect: Treating all individuals with dignity & respect

Believes judges should understand litigants’ lived experiences as well as the law.

Said courtroom participants should be heard, understood, and treated with dignity.

Supports impartial consideration of every case.

- Believes judges should understand litigants’ lived experiences as well as the law.
- Said courtroom participants should be heard, understood, and treated with dignity.
- Supports impartial consideration of every case.

Judicial Philosophy

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Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

While President of the Brooklyn Bar Association, he worked with the Association’s Diversity, LGBTQ+, and Membership Committees, alongside the LGBTQ+ Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, to organize the Brooklyn Bar Association’s annual coat drive in support of New York Cares, helping provide winter clothing for children, teens, and adults.

In addition, Vaughn supported Career Gear, which provided “A Suit and a Second Chance” to formerly incarcerated men returning to the community. He also mentored participants over several years and later served on Career Gear’s Board.

He also developed and moderated the “Financial Fitness and Economic Growth” webinar co-sponsored with the Citizens Committee for NYC, focused on community financial literacy, covering topics such as consumer debt, credit score, saving, and pathways to generational wealth through homeownership.

Organized the Brooklyn Bar Association’s annual coat drive supporting New York Cares and providing winter clothing for children, teens, and adults.

Mentored Career Gear participants and later served on the board of the organization supporting formerly incarcerated men returning to the community.

Developed and moderated a community financial-literacy webinar co-sponsored with the Citizens Committee for NYC.

- Organized the Brooklyn Bar Association’s annual coat drive supporting New York Cares and providing winter clothing for children, teens, and adults.
- Mentored Career Gear participants and later served on the board of the organization supporting formerly incarcerated men returning to the community.
- Developed and moderated a community financial-literacy webinar co-sponsored with the Citizens Committee for NYC.

Community Involvement

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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.

Judge who handles majority of civil cases in New York