Judge James F. Quinn - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. James F. Quinn is the Supervising Judge of the Suffolk County Family Court in the Tenth Judicial District of New York. He was designated to the bench by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks in 2019.

Quinn began his judicial career as an associate village justice with the Village of Lindenhurst in 2006. Three years later, he was elected to the Suffolk County Court. Shortly after, he was designated acting judge of the Suffolk County Family Court and acting justice of the Suffolk County Supreme Court. Then, in 2019, he was re-elected to the Suffolk County Court. At this time, he was also designated acting judge of the Suffolk County Surrogate’s Court and supervising judge of the Suffolk County Family Court.

Quinn earned a B.S. from St. John’s University in 1978. He then completed a J.D. from Washburn University in 1983.

The following year, Quinn began his legal career at Phillips, Weiner & Quinn, where he worked as a partner from 1984 to 2008. During his tenure there, he handled general, criminal, civil, family, elder, and commercial law matters.

Quinn has served as president of the New York State County Court Judges Association. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Kaitlin Charity Memorial Scholarship and the Idle Hour Civic Association. His other memberships have included the New York State Bar Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Brehon Society, and the Suffolk Academy of Law.

Outside the bench, Quinn has coached Soccer and Baseball Little League.

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Joshua Heller, Hallie Heller v. Donald A Rettaliata Jr. Chairman, Edward G Mccabe Vice- Chairman, William D Wexler, Daniel J Sullivan, Christopher R Nicolia solely as members of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Islip, Zoning Board Of Appea…

On May 12, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

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May 12, 2024

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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May 15, 2024

Ava Lika an infant under the age of eighteen years, by her father and natural guardian, CEMIL LIKA, Cemil Lika individually v. Progressive Insurance, The Hartford

On May 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

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May 09, 2024

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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Automobile

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May 15, 2024

Chaikin, Pllc v. Lavelle Law & Associates P.C. D/B/A The Lavelle Firm

On April 29, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

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Apr 29, 2024

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Consolidation

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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May 02, 2024

Emma Basil v. For Leave To Assume The Name

On April 26, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

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Apr 26, 2024

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Closed

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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Apr 27, 2024

Joshua James Jimenez-Elkienani A.K.A JOSHUA JAMES JIMENEAZ v. For Leave To Assume The Name

On April 26, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

3 Files

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Apr 26, 2024

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Closed

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Supreme

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Apr 27, 2024

Complete Interiors Of Long Island Inc. v. None

On April 25, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

7 Files

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Apr 25, 2024

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Supreme

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Apr 27, 2024

Mary Shalvey AS PARENT, Jaden Joseph Shalvey Flythe AS MINOR v. None

On April 24, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

6 Files

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Apr 24, 2024

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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Apr 27, 2024

Jamal Karif Smith v. None

On April 8, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

3 Files

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Apr 08, 2024

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Suffolk County

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Suffolk County, NY

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Apr 09, 2024

Ns Growth Solutions Inc. v. Cant Stop Llc

On April 5, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

16 Files

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Apr 05, 2024

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Supreme

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May 16, 2024

John Francis King v. None

On April 1, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

3 Files

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Apr 01, 2024

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Closed

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Supreme

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May 07, 2024

Jennifer Carpenter parent or guardian, Douglas Carpenter parent or guardian, Caitlin Grace Carpenter minor v. None

On April 1, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

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Apr 01, 2024

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Supreme

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May 09, 2024

Mia Alexis Valdes a/k/a MIA VALDES v. None

On April 1, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

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Apr 01, 2024

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Closed

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Supreme

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May 09, 2024

Bank Of America, N.A. v. M&T Bank, Javaria Noor, Rashid S Sulehri

On March 28, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

7 Files

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Mar 28, 2024

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Judgment (Other)

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Suffolk County

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Suffolk County, NY

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Mar 30, 2024

Ntaiena Tselani And Alexandros Vogiatzis As Parent(S) Or Guardian(S) Of (Minor) Elizabeth Vogiatzis v. None

On March 27, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

4 Files

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Mar 27, 2024

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Transfer

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Supreme

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May 03, 2024

Mariano Petralia v. None

On March 26, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

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Mar 26, 2024

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Supreme

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May 01, 2024

Danielle Bambara, As Parent, Leah Nicole Bilozur, As Infant v. None

On March 26, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

7 Files

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Mar 26, 2024

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Other

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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May 01, 2024

Progressive Advanced Insurance Company v. Aja R. Degrauw

On March 25, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

12 Files

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Mar 25, 2024

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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Arbitration

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Apr 29, 2024

Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Merlin Serrano

On March 18, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

8 Files

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Mar 18, 2024

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Supreme

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Suffolk County, NY

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Automobile

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Mar 20, 2024

Carlos Zaldivar Gamez as Parent and Natural Guardian of V.S.Z.H, Carlos Zaldivar Gamez Individually v. Db Car Rental Llc

On March 13, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

13 Files

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Mar 13, 2024

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Supreme

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Apr 18, 2024

J.G. Wentworth Originations, Llc v. Danielle Burns, Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

On March 13, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

10 Files

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Mar 13, 2024

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Mar 14, 2024

Virginia Parnell Spinello A.K.A GIA PARNELL SPINELLO v. None

On March 12, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

3 Files

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Mar 12, 2024

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Closed

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Mar 14, 2024

Richard Patrick Gray v. None

On March 12, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

3 Files

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Mar 12, 2024

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Closed

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Apr 14, 2024

Ana Cruz Bonilla As Parent And Natural Guardian Of, Christian Moises Bonilla, An Infant v. For Leave To Change Name To Christian Cruz Bonilla

On March 11, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

6 Files

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Mar 11, 2024

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Closed

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Apr 11, 2024

Progressive Casualty Insurance Company v. Tomas Negron

On March 4, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge James F. Quinn presiding.

6 Files

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Mar 04, 2024

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Suffolk County

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Suffolk County, NY

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Mar 06, 2024

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About

James F. Quinn
Current Appointment 10th Judicial District - Suffolk County Family Court, Department Part 11	10th Judicial District - Suffolk County Family Court, Department Part 11
Previous Appointment 10th Judicial District - Suffolk County Surrogate's Court	10th Judicial District - Suffolk County Surrogate's Court
Education B.S., St. John's University - 1978 J.D., Washburn University School of Law - 1983	B.S., St. John's University - 1978 J.D., Washburn University School of Law - 1983

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - 10th Judicial District - Suffolk County Family Court
Previous Court:	NY - 10th Judicial District - Suffolk County Surrogate's Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (631) 740-3907

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Partner	Phillips, Weiner & Quinn	Suffolk County, New York
Associate Village Justice	Village of Lindenhurst	Suffolk County, New York
Acting Judge	Suffolk County Family Court	Suffolk County, New York
Judge	Suffolk County County Court	Suffolk County, New York
Acting Justice	Suffolk County Supreme Court	Suffolk County, New York