Ballotpedia, Brenda Rivera

Brenda is from the Bronx. She earned her bachelor's degree from Cornell University and her law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Brenda was previously a court attorney for the Bronx County Supreme Court.

Brenda Rivera is currently a civil court judge in the Bronx Municipal Court District 2. She was first elected in 2014 and is serving her 1st term. 

New York Courts, Jobs & Career Paths at the NYS Courts

As a New York City civil court judge, oversees cases involving claims under $50,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and enforcement of housing codes.

As a court attorney, served as part of a legal team or law department researching and analyzing legal issues from civil and criminal cases.

- As a New York City civil court judge, oversees cases involving claims under $50,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and enforcement of housing codes.
- As a court attorney, served as part of a legal team or law department researching and analyzing legal issues from civil and criminal cases.

Legal Experience

As of June 6, 2025, Brenda L. Rivera did not have a website or any information online.

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Brenda L. Rivera

- The New York Civil Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $50,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.
- It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.
- There are 120 judges elected to the Civil Court, but only about 50 sit in it. The remaining judges sit in other courts, such as the Criminal Court or Family Court.
- Judges are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
- They are paid a salary of $216,400.

Judge who handles majority of civil cases in New York

Bronx Civil Court Judge, District 2

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