Justice of the Supreme Court

Christopher Chin

Democratic

Christopher Chin was elected to New York City Civil Court in 2021, served on Bronx Criminal Court, and is an Acting Justice of New York County Supreme Court.

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Professional record

Acting Supreme Court justice · Civil trials · Criminal proceedings

Civil trial & sexual-abuse claims

Presiding over a multi-plaintiff Adult Survivors Act trial

Adult Survivors Act trial · 2025

Presiding trial judge

Chin’s AABANY biography reports that he presided over a trial in which a jury awarded $1.68 billion to 40 plaintiffs.

What this tells you

An example of his experience overseeing a trial with many plaintiffs and claims involving events from decades earlier.

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Case context & history

The question: What experience does the candidate have managing a substantial civil jury trial?

Outcome / stage: Jury verdict reported

The biography identifies the trial as an Adult Survivors Act case involving acts from the 1990s and 2000s. It does not provide a docket citation or identify a particular ruling by Chin. The jury made the award. This is a trial-experience example, not a ruling by Chin on damages. Post-trial and appeal outcomes have not been established in this summary.

History coverage: Subsequent proceedings and appellate history have not been independently reviewed for this guide.

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Background

His current civil work includes motor-vehicle and Labor Law matters, and he has presided over civil trials.

Acting Justice, New York County Supreme Court; current civil inventory includes motor-vehicle and Labor Law matters.
New York City Civil Court judge, elected 2021; Bronx Criminal Court judge, 2022–2024.
Former trial attorney handling motor-vehicle, Labor Law, contractual-indemnification, premises-liability, asbestos-liability, municipal-liability and intentional-tort cases in state and federal courts.
As a Bronx Criminal Court judge, handled felony and misdemeanor arraignments, bench and jury trials, suppression hearings and written opinions.
The candidate materials report that he presided over a 2025 Adult Survivors Act trial in which a jury awarded $1.68 billion to 40 plaintiffs; the materials do not identify a docket citation or later proceedings.
Faculty member in a Trial Advocacy Program, as reported in the candidate materials.

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