Supreme Court Justice - District 11
Gail A. Adams
New York City Civil Court judge since Jan. 2026 who, as of Feb. 2026, presided over family cases in Queens County Family Court.
Nominated at the Queens County Democratic Party's judicial convention in Aug. 2026. The Board of Elections' contest list printed Sept. 11, 2026 shows her on the Democratic line.
Professional record
Civil Court judge, sitting in Queens Family Court · Admitted to the bar 1999
Experience, cases & evaluations →Background
Based in Southeast Queens
She has worked in the state court system since 2012, as a law clerk and then a referee, after starting as a Legal Aid criminal defense lawyer and working in private practice.
- Born in Guyana; migrated to the United States
- B.A., Colgate University, on a full scholarship; law degree, Touro Law Center, 1998
- Long-time resident of Southeast Queens
- Co-founded a food pantry and a Summer Youth Enrichment program for her church and community
- Sister of former Justice Pam Jackman Brown
Support
No endorsements for this race beyond the Democratic line were found as of Sept. 27, 2026. Her campaign website lists endorsements but does not date them or tie them to this race.
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