The Senate considered Richard Ambro's nomination to the Suffolk County Court on May 4, 2010. During the floor proceeding, a senator stated: "Judge Ambro is joined in the gallery today by his wife, Susan, and his sons, Matthew and Terrence."

2010-05-04T15:57 | NYSenate.gov

Richard Ambro is married to Susan and has two sons.

NEW YORK STATE SENATE — THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD — May 4, 2010 (3:57 p.m.), Regular Session

Richard Ambro earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York, Oneonta, and a law degree from Widener University. He is a married father of two.

During the Senate's May 4, 2010 consideration of Ambro's nomination, Senator Kenneth LaValle described Ambro's prior work: "And one of the things -- and I'll say it again here for everyone -- he has been the chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs, Suffolk County."

Richard previously worked as chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs in Suffolk County.

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Richard currently serves as a judge for the New York Supreme Court 10th Judicial District.

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As a state supreme court justice, he oversees civil and criminal trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts and exercises exclusive authority to grant divorces, annulments, and legal separations.

- As a state supreme court justice, he oversees civil and criminal trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts and exercises exclusive authority to grant divorces, annulments, and legal separations.

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As of September 9, 2026, Richard Ambro did not have a website or any information online.

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Richard Ambro

As a judge, ordered a defendant held without bail pending a bail application, citing the allegations' “extreme depravity.”

Served as chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs in Suffolk County.

As of September 9, 2026, Richard Ambro’s website did not contain information on this issue.

THE SECRETARY:    As judge of the
Suffolk County Court, Mr. Richard Ambro, of

Wading River, New York.

University Attended:

State University of New York at Oneonta, B.A., 1981

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Law School Attended:

Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1984

motion carries.  The nomination is confirmed.

Judge Ambro is joined in the
gallery today by his wife, Susan, and his
sons, Matthew and Terrence.

In 2010, Richard Ambro was from Wading River, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York at Oneonta and a law degree from Widener University School of Law. He is married to Susan and has two sons.

And one of the things -- and I'll
say it again here for everyone -- he has been

the chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs, Suffolk

County.  And Richard's demeanor, expertise,

professionalism is well known within the court

system in Suffolk County.

Richard Ambro previously served as chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs in Suffolk County.

Hon. Richard Ambro, J.S.C.

Supervising Judge of the County Court and Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Patricia Quinlan
Law Clerk: John Dowden

Suffolk County Court Parts, Offices, and Judges | New York Courts

Seeing none, the question is on the
motion to confirm the nomination of Richard
Ambro, of Wading River, as a judge of the
Suffolk County Court.  All those in favor
please signify by saying aye.

(No response.)

ACTING PRESIDENT SAVINO:    The

motion carries.  The nomination is confirmed.

Richard currently serves as a Supreme Court justice. He was confirmed as a judge of the Suffolk County Court.

Seeing none, the question is on the
motion to confirm the nomination of Richard
Ambro, of Wading River, as a judge of the

Suffolk County Court.  All those in favor
please signify by saying aye.

Worked for about eight years as chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs in Suffolk County.

Was confirmed as a Suffolk County Court judge in 2010.

Serves as the supervising judge of the County Court and as a Supreme Court justice, overseeing civil and criminal trials.

- Was confirmed as a Suffolk County Court judge in 2010.
- Serves as the supervising judge of the County Court and as a Supreme Court justice, overseeing civil and criminal trials.

SENATOR LaVALLE: So it is really a great pleasure to second Richard Ambro's nomination. And he is here today with his wife, Susan, and his sons, Matthew and Terrence.

THE SECRETARY: As judge of the
Suffolk County Court, Mr. Richard Ambro, of
Wading River, New York.

Richard Ambro lives in Wading River. He is married to Susan and has two sons.

SENATOR LaVALLE: And one of the things -- and I'll say it again here for everyone -- he has been the chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs, Suffolk County. And Richard's demeanor, expertise, professionalism is well known within the court system in Suffolk County.

2010-05-04T15:57

Richard Ambro served as chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs in Suffolk County.

## Judges

Hon. Richard Ambro, J.S.C.

Supervising Judge of the County Court and Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Patricia Quinlan
Law Clerk: John Dowden
631-852-2176, Fax: 631-852-3857

Serves as supervising judge of Suffolk County Court and as a New York Supreme Court justice.

- Serves as supervising judge of Suffolk County Court and as a New York Supreme Court justice.
- Served as chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs in Suffolk County.
- Served as a Suffolk County Court judge.

Suffolk County Court (Vote for Any Three) Richard Ambro (D,I, WFP) Ambro has served as a County Court justice since May after being appointed to fill a vacancy. Prior to that, the 51-year-old Wading River resident was the law secretary of Judge Randall Hinrichs for nine years and spent 16 years with the Suffolk Legal Aid Society. Ambro earned a BA from SUNY Oneonta and his law degree from Widener University School of Law. He is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association and the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association.

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Richard Ambro earned a bachelor's degree from SUNY Oneonta and a law degree from Widener University School of Law. He lives in Wading River.

Richard Ambro previously worked as law secretary to Judge Randall Hinrichs and for the Suffolk Legal Aid Society.

Hon. Richard Ambro, J.S.C. Supervising Judge of the County Court and Supreme Court Justice Secretary: Patricia Quinlan Law Clerk: John Dowden

Richard currently serves as a Supreme Court justice.

Served as law secretary to Judge Randall Hinrichs for nine years.

Worked at the Suffolk Legal Aid Society for 16 years.

- Serves as supervising judge of Suffolk County Court and as a New York Supreme Court justice.

Richard Ambro is a judge for the Supreme Court 10th Judicial District in New York. He was elected to the court in 2012.

Richard Ambro currently serves as a Supreme Court justice for New York’s 10th Judicial District. He was elected to the court in 2012.

Serves as supervising judge of Suffolk County Court and a New York Supreme Court justice, overseeing civil and criminal trials.

- Serves as supervising judge of Suffolk County Court and a New York Supreme Court justice, overseeing civil and criminal trials.

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Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County (Richard Ambro, J.), rendered February 25, 2021, convicting him of attempted robbery in the second degree, upon his plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.

People v Rodriguez (2023 NY Slip Op 00678)

Serves as an incumbent New York Supreme Court justice in the 10th Judicial District, overseeing civil and criminal trials.

As a Suffolk County Court judge, he presided over a 2021 case involving attempted robbery in which the defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced.

- As a Suffolk County Court judge, he presided over a 2021 case involving attempted robbery in which the defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced.

THE SECRETARY:    As judge of the
       Suffolk County Court, Mr. Richard Ambro, of
       Wading River, New York.

Richard Ambro is from Wading River, New York.

And one of the things -- and I'll
say it again here for everyone -- he has been
the chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs, Suffolk
County.  And Richard's demeanor, expertise,
professionalism is well known within the court
system in Suffolk County.

He has for I think eight years been
with Judge Hinrichs, and in essence he has
been a judge in training.  And there is no
doubt he will work very hard and demonstrate
to everyone that he has the proper
temperament, and he talked about that in the
Judiciary Committee.

Richard Ambro previously worked as chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs in Suffolk County.

Suffolk County Court | New York Courts - Unified Court System

Served as chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs for about eight years.

Serves as the supervising judge of Suffolk County Court and as a Supreme Court justice.

- Serves as the supervising judge of Suffolk County Court and as a Supreme Court justice.

## Education & Credentials

Law School Attended:

Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1984

Richard Ambro earned a law degree from Widener University School of Law in 1984.

Year of First Admission:

1985

Admission:

1985, New York

## Areas of Practice (2)

* Criminal Trial Practice

* Criminal Defense

Richard Ambro is admitted to practice law in New York and lists criminal trial practice and criminal defense among his areas of practice.

## Judges

Hon. Richard Ambro, J.S.C.

Supervising Judge of the County Court and Supreme Court Justice

Secretary: Patricia Quinlan

Law Clerk: John Dowden

631-852-2176, Fax: 631-852-3857

Practiced criminal defense and criminal trial law.

THE SECRETARY: As judge of the Suffolk County Court, Mr. Richard Ambro, of Wading River, New York.

SENATOR LaVALLE: Thank you, Madam President. I've had an opportunity to get to know Richard Ambro. We've talked several times. It was a pleasure to move his nomination this morning in the Judiciary Committee. And one of the things -- and I'll say it again here for everyone -- he has been the chief law clerk to Judge Hinrichs, Suffolk County. And Richard's demeanor, expertise, professionalism is well known within the court system in Suffolk County. He has for I think eight years been with Judge Hinrichs, and in essence he has been a judge in training.

Served as chief law clerk to Suffolk County Judge Hinrichs for approximately eight years.

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Court-appointed counsel Michael Brown entered a not guilty plea on Heuermann's behalf. Judge Ambro ordered him held on no bail pending a bail application based on the "extreme depravity of the allegations," the judge said.

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- It can hear virtually any type of case brought before it, except for claims brought against the state which must be heard by the Court of Claims. Generally, it hears high-level criminal cases or civil cases with a judgment of more than $50,000.
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