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Judge of the New York City Civil CourtQueens Civil Court District 3

Queens court attorney and private lawyer-arbitrator vie for open Civil Court seat

This is an open seat. Both parties' June 23, 2026 primaries for it were canceled, so each nominee advanced without a primary vote.

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Professional record

2 candidates · experience, selected cases, and evaluations

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Michelle Ann McSweeney-Ortiz

Court attorney, Queens County Supreme Court · Admitted to the New York bar in 2006

On the Democratic ballot line for this election.

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Professional experience

Court attorney at the Queens County Supreme Court, admitted to the New York bar in 2006. Earlier she worked in private practice, including as a mediator, and taught Spanish at Holy Cross High School.

Career & documented work

Bar admission & conduct

Bar admission

Admitted 2006 · St. John's University School of Law

NYS Attorney Registrations (data.ny.gov) — the registration for Michelle Ann McSweeney, which lists admission in 2006 and St. John's University School of Law ↗
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William David Shanahan

Lawyer in private practice and court arbitrator · Admitted to the New York bar in 1990

On the Republican and Conservative lines in this election.

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Professional experience

Lawyer in his own general practice serving Queens and Nassau County since 2005, who also serves as a court arbitrator; admitted to the New York bar in 1990. He began his career as an assistant district attorney in Nassau County and later was a senior trial litigator for Allstate Insurance.

Career & documented work

Bar admission & conduct

Bar admission

Admitted 1990 · St. John's University School of Law

NYS Attorney Registrations (data.ny.gov) — William D. Shanahan ↗