Already equipped with the endorsement of the Kings County Democratic Party, Alexis Riley, Esq., recently held a fundraising event in Bay Ridge that drew a good amount of local attorneys and politicians who showed up to support her campaign to become the borough’s next Civil Court judge.
Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, announced the endorsements following a leaders’ meeting on February 15, including two other endorsements of Turquoise Haskin and Tehilah Berman for two additional Civil Court positions.
Alexis Riley stands out with an impressive legal career spanning more than a decade, including significant tenure as a law clerk within the New York State Unified Court System.
Currently, Riley serves as the principal law clerk to Hon. Wayne Saitta, a position that gives candidates expertise in legal research, motion review, and judicial decision drafting on a broad spectrum of cases, from personal injury to labor law.
Her academic credentials include a law degree from New York Law School and a role as an adjunct professor at both Pace University and Long Island University – Brooklyn.
A significant figure in Clinton Hill, Riley has been an active community advocate for nearly two decades. Her involvement extends to numerous Democratic clubs and community organizations across Brooklyn.
“Alexis comes from a prominent family tree of Brooklyn jurists; from Judge Kenneth Sherman to Judge Marsha Steinhardt to Judge Wayne Saitta, it is clear she learned from all of her previous mentors what it takes to do the job of being a judge,” said Adam Kalish, president of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association. “She is a dedicated public servant and understands the demands of the job. She will be a welcome addition to the bench.”
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