2026 New York General Election

Eric Flores

I arrived in New York in December of 2008 and haven’t left. Although I’m not originally from here, I consider myself a New Yorker. After passing the New York Bar, I began working as a plaintiff’s attorney in the medical malpractice field, before moving to my current position with Scahill Law Group, where I manage the New York County Department at our firm. Along with litigating our cases from complaint to Trial, I also mentor any new associate the firm hires. I bring them with me to Court, have them sit with me in depositions, and, if their interested, they’ll help me with Trials. I handle a majority of the New York County Trials, and have completed the first-ever virtual Jury Selection in the history of the State of New York.

Eric Flores Civil Court submission

Eric Flores currently works with Scahill Law Group, where he manages the firm’s New York County Department. He previously worked as a plaintiff’s attorney in medical malpractice.

Worked as a plaintiff’s attorney in medical malpractice.

Manages Scahill Law Group’s New York County Department, litigates cases from complaint through trial, and mentors new associates.

- Worked as a plaintiff’s attorney in medical malpractice.
- Manages Scahill Law Group’s New York County Department, litigates cases from complaint through trial, and mentors new associates.

My name is Eric Flores and I’m honored to have been reported out of the 2026 Civil Independent Judicial Screening Panel. I want to be a civil court judge because I want to help everyday people resolve their problems. I believe I have the legal experience, the passion, and the empathy required to be a successful civil court judge.

Said he wants to help everyday people resolve their problems as a civil court judge.

- Said he wants to help everyday people resolve their problems as a civil court judge.

As of October 15, 2026, Eric Flores’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Alejandra Gracias

Like with my mom, education and hard work was also instilled in me at a young
age. I attended Michigan State University, where I earned a degree in journalism before
attending law school at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan.

Eric_Flores_Civil_Court.pdf

Eric Flores earned a degree in journalism from Michigan State University and attended law school at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan.

SCAHILL LAW GROUP, P.C., Bethpage, New York
Associate Attorney, May 2011 to Present
New York County Litigation Leader responsible for managing the firm’s New York Court
calendar. Conducted first-ever virtual Jury Selection in the State of New York. Experience with
Trials and Summary Jury Trials. Strong experience negotiating and resolving matters. Knowledge
of the Court system and relationships with judges, clerks, administrative personnel, and fellow
attorneys in Civil and Supreme Court. Practice focused on defending personal injury matters.
Excel in the investigative and strategic aspects of each case.

Eric Flores currently works as an associate attorney at Scahill Law Group, P.C.

After passing the New York Bar, I
began working as a plaintiff’s attorney in the medical malpractice field, before moving to
my current position with Scahill Law Group, where I manage the New York County
Department at our firm. Along with litigating our cases from complaint to Trial, I also
mentor any new associate the firm hires. I bring them with me to Court, have them sit
with me in depositions, and, if their interested, they’ll help me with Trials.

Worked as a plaintiff’s attorney handling medical malpractice cases before joining Scahill Law Group.

Serves as an associate attorney at Scahill Law Group, managing New York County litigation, defending personal injury cases, litigating through trial, and mentoring new associates.

- Worked as a plaintiff’s attorney handling medical malpractice cases before joining Scahill Law Group.
- Serves as an associate attorney at Scahill Law Group, managing New York County litigation, defending personal injury cases, litigating through trial, and mentoring new associates.

Legal Experience

I want to be a civil court judge because I want to help everyday people resolve their problems. I believe I have the legal
experience, the passion, and the empathy required to be a
successful civil court judge.

Wants to help everyday people resolve their problems as a civil court judge.

- Wants to help everyday people resolve their problems as a civil court judge.

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Recused himself from the Judicial Task Force's candidate interviews while his judicial application was pending.

I’m also a member of our Judicial Task Force,
who interviews all candidates for the bench. Because I’m also an applicant for the bench,
I’ve recused myself until the process is complete.

Ethics & Conduct

Serves as a member of the full board of Community Board 1 since May 2021.

COMMUNITY
Community Board 1, Full Board Member – May 2021 to present; Appointed by Mark Levine
o Battery Park City – Co-Chair
o Youth & Education Subcommittee Member
o Nominating Committee Member
Member – Downtown Independent Democrats
o Elected Executive Committee Member
o Judiciary Task Force Subcommittee Member
Member – Tort Advisory Committee; Appointed by Honorable Judge Adam Silvera

Serves as Battery Park City co-chair on Community Board 1.

Serves on Community Board 1's Youth & Education Subcommittee.

Serves on Community Board 1's Nominating Committee.

Community Involvement

- 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