Judicial Directory, Matthew Parker-Raso

Matthew earned his bachelor's degree from State University of New York at Binghamton and his law degree from New York Law School. 

Matthew previously worked as the principal law clerk and attorney for New York State Unified Court System, Supreme Court of Bronx County. He previously worked as an associate for several law offices and as a legal intern at Robert A. Fishkin, Attorney at Law. 

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Matthew Parker-Raso currently serves as a judge on the New York City Civil Court in Bronx County. He was first elected in 2019 and is serving his 1st term. He also serves as acting Supreme Court Justice in Bronx County, where he was appointed in 2022.

Court Structure

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

As an acting state supreme court justice for  Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, oversees civil trials.

As an attorney in the New York State Unified Court System, Supreme Court, Bronx County, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As a legal associate at Law Offices of Iannuzzi and Iannuzzi and Codispoti & Associates, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients

As a principal law clerk, kept records of cases reviewed by the court, filed documents and transcripts, maintained the list of attorneys licensed to practice law before the court, and served as a point of contact. 

- As a New York city civil court judge, oversees cases involving claims under $50,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and enforcement of housing codes. 
- As an acting state supreme court justice for  Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, oversees civil trials.
- As an attorney in the New York State Unified Court System, Supreme Court, Bronx County, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As a legal associate at Law Offices of Iannuzzi and Iannuzzi and Codispoti & Associates, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients
- As a principal law clerk, kept records of cases reviewed by the court, filed documents and transcripts, maintained the list of attorneys licensed to practice law before the court, and served as a point of contact. 

Legal Experience

As of June 9, 2025, Matthew Parker-Raso did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Serves as the co-chair for the New York City Civil Court Equal Justice Implementation Committee.

Member of the Gender Fairness Committee 12th Judicial District and the LeGal Bar Association. 

Served as vice-chair on the Public Safety Committee on the Bronx County Community Board 11.

- Serves as the co-chair for the New York City Civil Court Equal Justice Implementation Committee.
- Member of the Gender Fairness Committee 12th Judicial District and the LeGal Bar Association. 
- Served as vice-chair on the Public Safety Committee on the Bronx County Community Board 11.

Community Involvement

Matthew Parker-Raso

- The  New York Supreme Court is the state-wide trial court with the broadest jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters. However, it is not the state’s court of last resort.
- It can hear virtually any type of case brought before it, except for claims brought against the state which must be heard by the Court of Claims. Generally, it hears high-level criminal cases or civil cases with a judgment of more than $50,000.
- It is the only court that can grant divorce, annulment, and separation in New York.
- The New York Supreme Court is broken into 12 judicial districts state-wide. There are currently 154 justices authorized to sit in the New York City Supreme Court, but only 136 actually serve in Supreme Court trial parts because some of the justices are assigned to the Appellate Division or the Appellate Term.
- Justices of the Supreme Court are elected to serve 14-year terms and are paid a salary of $232,600.

A judge on your judicial district’s trial court which oversees criminal and civil matters. 