Manuel J. Mendez

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Nonpartisan

New York Supreme Court Appellate Division 1st Department

Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

Prior offices

New York Supreme Court 1st Judicial District

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Elections and appointments

Appointed

July 13, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Fordham University College of Business Administration

Graduate

Fordham Law School Foreign Lawyers Program

Law

Universidad Central Del Este School of Law

## Contents

* 1 Education
* 2 Career
* 3 2012 election
* 4 See also
* 5 External links
* 6 Footnotes

Manuel J. Mendez is a justice on the first department of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division. He was appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) to fill a vacancy on the court on July 13, 2020.[1]

Mendez was previously a judge of the New York City Civil Court. He was elected to this court in 2004. He also served on the New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term in the 1st Judicial District.[2][3]

## Education[edit]

Mendez received his B.S. degree from the Fordham University College of Business Administration in 1983 and his J.D. degree from the Universidad Central Del Este School of Law in 1987. He also attended the Fordham Law School Foreign Lawyers Program in 1989.[2]

## Career[edit]

Mendez began his career in 1990, working in the Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Division. In 1993, he helped found the personal injury and criminal defense practice of Kwasnik & Mendez, Esqs. He then worked under the title Law Office of Manuel J. Mendez P.C. from 1999 through 2003. In 2004, he was elected to the New York City Civil Court.[2]

## 2012 election[edit]

Mendez was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]

See also: New York judicial elections, 2012

## See also[edit]

* New York County, New York

## External links[edit]

* Search Google News for this topic

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, "Governor Cuomo Announces Appointments to The Appellate Division of The Supreme Court," July 13, 2020
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 New York Courts, "Official biography of the Hon. Manuel J. Mendez"
3. ↑ New York County Supreme Court judicial directory, Civil Term
4. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, Certified 2012 General Election Results
5. ↑ New York City Board of Elections, Sample Ballot - Manhattan

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