2026 New York General Election

William P. Bodkin

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.

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William P. Bodkin is from Port Washington.

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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.

(MINEOLA and PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton proudly joined her colleagues in a unanimous Monday, March 9 vote to appoint William P. Bodkin to serve as Judge of the District Court of the County of Nassau for the Third Judicial District.

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

Served as village justice in Manorhaven before his appointment to District Court.

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

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

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

Said judges should listen patiently to people before applying the law to make a ruling.

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

Volunteers as a moot court judge for the Nassau Academy of Law.

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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.

Serves as a Nassau County District Court judge.

Served as senior principal law clerk to a justice of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division.

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 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.

Volunteers as a Moot Court Judge for the Nassau Academy of Law.

Bodkin, a resident of Port Washington, brings a wide-ranging legal background shaped almost entirely within the state court system.

Bodkin Appointed to Nassau County Court

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Judge Bodkin is a proud member of the Nassau County Bar Association, where he serves currently as Counsel to the Nassau Academy of Law, and has been a volunteer Moot Court Judge for the Academy.

Nassau County Legislature Civic Alert

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

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

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.

Served as village justice in Manorhaven before his appointment.

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

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

Said judges should listen to people before making rulings based on applicable law.

Said patience is essential to being a judge.

Judge Bodkin has been a CLE lecturer for the Nassau County Court— 10th Judicial District Committee on Equal Justice, the Academy of Law and the Theodore Roosevelt Inn of Court, an organization that promotes education for judges and attorneys of all levels of experience.

Nassau County Civic Alerts

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.

Hon. Fabienne Josama, Secretary
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Hon. William P. Bodkin

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Nassau District Court Judges | New York Courts

RESOLUTION #46 - FEBRUARY 22, 2023 - A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF
WILLIAM P. BODKIN, ESQ., AS JUDGE OF THE VILLAGE COURT INCORPORATED VILLAGE
OF MANORHAVEN TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF JUDGE CHRISTIAN S. ALFAYA,
ESQ.

WHEREAS, it appears that the Incorporated Village of Manorhaven is desirous of
filling the unexpired term of the Honorable Judge Christian S. Alfaya, Esq., as he has resigned and there is presently no sitting Justice
presiding other than an Associate Justice who is unable to fulfill the vacancy; and

Public Version 2/22/23 Agenda (Village of Manorhaven)

ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE:
William P. Bodkin – Village Justice for a term of two years;
Jeffrey Stone – Village Trustee for a term of two years;
Khristine Shahipour - Village Trustee for a term of two years.

VILLAGE OF MANORHAVEN (ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING) — WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. – AGENDA

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.

Served as a senior principal law clerk to a justice of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division.

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

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

Said judges should listen to people who appear before them and rule based on applicable law.

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Bodkin, a resident of Port Washington, brings a wide-ranging legal background shaped almost entirely within the state court system. Before his appointment, he served as senior principal law clerk to Appellate Division Justice Helen Voutsinas and as village justice in Manorhaven.

William P. Bodkin appointed to Nassau County District Court

Bodkin’s path to the bench began with a different discipline: history. A former history major, he said his interest in American history and the Constitution naturally led him to law.

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

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)

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 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.

Legal Experience

The court handles misdemeanor criminal cases and civil matters involving claims up to $15,000, a broader and more demanding docket than his previous role.

“What motivates me always is the people — the people of Nassau County,” he said. “You want to give people their day in court and make sure their right to be heard is respected.”

Judicial Administration

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

That breadth of experience, Bodkin said, gave him both a technical understanding of the law and a deeper appreciation for the human side of judging.

“The key to being a judge is that everybody who comes before you has a story,” he said. “Our job is to listen to those stories, hear what people have to say, and then make a ruling based upon the applicable law.”

His experience in Manorhaven proved especially formative. As village justice, Bodkin presided over local matters and learned the importance of patience and presence on the bench.

“Being a village justice really taught me a lot about what it means to be a judge,” he said. “The importance of being patient — that’s key.”

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

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

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Judge Bodkin is a proud member of the Nassau County Bar Association, where he serves currently as Counsel to the Nassau Academy of Law, and has been a volunteer Moot Court Judge for the Academy. Judge Bodkin has been a CLE lecturer for the Nassau County Court— 10th Judicial District Committee on Equal Justice, the Academy of Law and the Theodore Roosevelt Inn of Court, an organization that promotes education for judges and attorneys of all levels of experience.