Civil Court Judge - District 4
Associate court attorney in Queens, working for Civil Court Judge Maria Gonzalez.
On the Democratic line in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. Nominees for this new seat were chosen by party nomination; no primary was held.
Court attorney, Queens · Admitted to the New York bar in 1991
Selected cases & rulings
His attorney registration lists his employer as the New York City Criminal Court in Kew Gardens, Queens. No dates were found for his work as court attorney to Judge Maria Gonzalez of Queens Civil Court, his private law practice, or his work as counsel to the State Senate and the City Council, as of Oct. 1, 2026. His 2026 bar association ratings were issued for his June 2026 run for a countywide Queens Civil Court seat, and his 2021 City Bar rating for his 2021 Civil Court race in New York County's 2nd Municipal Court District; no rating for this seat, and none from another judicial screening panel, was found as of Oct. 1, 2026. None of the sources found shows him holding judicial office, so no court decisions or judicial conduct record are listed.
Professional experience
Court attorney to Judge Maria Gonzalez of Queens Civil Court.
Queens Daily Eagle — Queens nominates two candidates for Civil Court ↗Counsel to the New York State Senate and the New York City Council.
Edward Irizarry campaign website — About ↗Private law practice focused on criminal defense, guardianships and real property; member of the Queens 18B panel.
Queens Daily Eagle — Queens nominates two candidates for Civil Court ↗1991–1996
Prosecutor in the Queens District Attorney's Office.
Queens Daily Eagle — Queens nominates two candidates for Civil Court ↗Bar admission & conduct
Admitted 1991 · Michigan
NYS Attorney Registrations (data.ny.gov) — registration of Edward Irizarry ↗Qualifications & evaluations
Approved
New York City Bar Association · June 11, 2026
The City Bar uses two ratings, Approved and Not Approved; candidates rated Approved have affirmatively demonstrated the qualifications needed for the position. The evaluation concerned candidates running in contested June 23, 2026 primary elections for Civil Court, with Irizarry listed under Civil Court, County-wide.
New York City Bar Association — Rates Judicial Candidates in New York City (June 11, 2026) ↗Qualified
Queens County Bar Association · June 2026
The Queens County Bar Association gives its positive rating to candidates with satisfactory skill, experience, conduct and demeanor for the position sought. Issued June 2026 for his run for one of two open Queens Civil Court seats.
Queens Daily Eagle — City and County bar associations rate Queens judicial candidates ↗Not Approved
New York City Bar Association · June 2021
Issued June 16, 2021 for his run in the primary for Civil Court in New York County's 2nd Municipal Court District, not for this race.
New York City Bar Association — Rates Candidates for New York Civil Court and Kings County Surrogate's Court (June 16, 2021) ↗