2026 New York General Election

Lisa M. Petrocelli

Lisa M. Petrocelli earned a law degree from Hofstra Law in 1995. She lives in Great Neck.

Lisa previously served as executive director and managing attorney of Hofstra Law’s Access to Justice Incubator.

Lisa currently serves as a judge on the Nassau County District Court. She was elected in 2021 for a term running through 2026.

As of October 26, 2026, Lisa M. Petrocelli’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Has served as a Nassau County District Court judge since 2021.

Previously served as executive director and managing attorney of Hofstra Law’s Access to Justice Incubator, helping develop legal-assistance programs for underserved populations.

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Mentors young lawyers and law students pursuing public-interest law and advocacy for people unable to afford legal representation.

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William P. Bodkin

William P. Bodkin is from Port Washington.

William P. Bodkin previously served as senior principal law clerk to Justice Helen Voutsinas of the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department. He also served as chief court attorney in Nassau County Supreme Court, principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justices Norman St. George and Steven Jaeger, and principal appellate court attorney for the Appellate Division, First Department.

William was appointed to serve as a judge of the Nassau County District Court for the 3rd Judicial District.

As of October 26, 2026, William P. Bodkin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

William P. Bodkin previously served as senior principal law clerk to Justice Helen Voutsinas of the Appellate Division, Second Department. He also served as chief court attorney in Nassau County Supreme Court, principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justices Norman St. George and Steven Jaeger, and principal appellate court attorney for the Appellate Division, First Department.

William P. Bodkin lives in Port Washington and has been a volunteer Moot Court Judge for the Nassau Academy of Law.

William most recently served as senior principal law clerk to Supreme Court Appellate Division Second Department Justice Helen Voutsinas. He previously served as chief court attorney in Nassau County Supreme Court, principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justices Norman St. George and Steven Jaeger, and principal appellate court attorney for the Appellate Division, First Department.

William was appointed judge of the Nassau County District Court for the Third Judicial District following a unanimous vote.

William P. Bodkin has been a lecturer for the Nassau County Court's 10th Judicial District Committee on Equal Justice, the Academy of Law, and the Theodore Roosevelt Inn of Court.

William previously served as a senior principal law clerk to a justice of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department. He also served as chief court attorney in Nassau County Supreme Court, principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justices Norman St. George and Steven Jaeger, and principal appellate court attorney for the Appellate Division, First Department.

William currently serves as a judge of the Nassau County District Court for the 3rd Judicial District, after being appointed by a unanimous vote. He previously served as village justice in Manorhaven after being appointed in 2023 to fill a vacancy for a two-year term.

William P. Bodkin lives in Port Washington. He studied history.

After two decades in the courts, William Bodkin takes seat on ...

28-26 CE R RESOLUTION NO. – 2026
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
OF WILLIAM P. BODKIN AS A JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE COUNTY
OF NASSAU FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 21(D)
OF ARTICLE 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 28-26 (CE)
29-26 LE F, R LOCAL LAW NO. – 2026

Nassau County Legislature Agenda Packet (PDF)

Judge Bodkin, of Port Washington, was serving as the Senior Principal Law Clerk to Supreme Court Appellate Division Second Department Justice Helen Voutsinas and the Village Justice in the incorporated Village of Manorhaven prior to his appointment. Additionally, over a nearly 20-year career in the New York State Court system, Judge Bodkin has served as the Chief Court Attorney in the Nassau County Supreme Court, the principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justices Norman St. George and Steven Jaeger, and a Principal Appellate Court Attorney for the Appellate Division, First Department.

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Announces Appointment of William P. Bodkin

ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE:
William P. Bodkin – Village Justice for a term of two years;

Village of Manorhaven Public Version Agenda for July 5, 2023 Organizational Meeting

Was appointed as a Nassau County District Court judge for the Third Judicial District.

Served as village justice in Manorhaven, including a two-year term beginning in 2023.

Served as senior principal law clerk to New York Supreme Court Appellate Division Justice Helen Voutsinas.

Served as chief court attorney in Nassau County Supreme Court.

Served as principal law clerk to New York Supreme Court Justices Norman St. George and Steven Jaeger.

Served as a principal appellate court attorney for the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department.

- Was appointed as a Nassau County District Court judge for the Third Judicial District.
- Served as village justice in Manorhaven, including a two-year term beginning in 2023.
- Served as senior principal law clerk to New York Supreme Court Appellate Division Justice Helen Voutsinas.
- Served as chief court attorney in Nassau County Supreme Court.
- Served as principal law clerk to New York Supreme Court Justices Norman St. George and Steven Jaeger.
- Served as a principal appellate court attorney for the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department.

Said courts should give people their day in court and respect their right to be heard.

Said judges should listen to each person’s story and rule based on applicable law.

Said patience is essential to being a judge.

Volunteered as a Moot Court judge for the Nassau Academy of Law.

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