Justice of the Supreme Court
Shlomo S. Hagler began his judicial career in New York City Housing Court in 1999, was elected to Civil Court in 2003, and was elected to Supreme Court in 2012.
Supreme Court incumbent · Guardianship · Appellate work
Selected cases & rulings
No case example has been researched for this guide yet. This is a coverage gap, not evidence of a lack of experience.
Professional experience
Elected New York County Supreme Court justice in 2012; he later served as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term, First Department and was designated to the Appellate Division, First Department in 2025.
Professional background source ↗As an Acting Supreme Court justice in 2008, he established and presided over an Innovative Guardianship Part combining Supreme Court Mental Hygiene Law authority with Housing Court authority to protect vulnerable people.
Professional background source ↗Qualifications & evaluations
Most highly qualified
Manhattan Democratic Party Independent Screening Panel · July 2026 release
The Manhattan Democratic Party's July 2026 release reported him as most highly qualified by its Independent Screening Panel; this is an attributed screening evaluation, separate from an endorsement.
Read the screening announcement ↗Others running for Justice of the Supreme Court
