The Wave, Cassandra Johnson Wins Democratic Nomination for Queens County Surrogate’s Court Judge

Ballotpedia, Cassandra Johnson

Cassandra is originally from Far Rockaway, Queens. She earned her bachelor's degree in mathematics and her law degree from St. John's University. 

Cassandra previously worked as a court attorney, referee, and law clerk in Queens Supreme Court, as a staff attorney for the City of New York, and as a litigation and real estate associate at a law firm.

Cassandra A. Johnson currently serves as a supreme court judge in New York Supreme Court from the 11th Judicial District. She was elected in 2023 and is in her first term. She previously served as a civil court judge from New York Civil Court Queens County 4th Judicial District. She was elected in 2021 and served 1 term. 

As a state supreme court justice, oversees civil trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts, grants divorces, annulments, and legal separations, and presides over matters involving real estate transactions, contracts, labor law, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, foreclosures and general negligence.

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

As a legal associate specializing in real estate law, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As a state court clerk, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.

- As a state supreme court justice, oversees civil trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts, grants divorces, annulments, and legal separations, and presides over matters involving real estate transactions, contracts, labor law, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, foreclosures and general negligence.
- As a New York city civil court judge, oversaw cases involving claims under $50,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and enforcement of housing codes.
- As a legal associate specializing in real estate law, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As a state court clerk, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.

Legal Experience

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Judicial Philosophy

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Plans to address the issue of slow case processing times.

- Plans to address the issue of slow case processing times.

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Serves as a mentor for the Junior 100 Legacy Program, Legal Outreach, Inc., Practicing Attorneys for Law Students’ program and the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Mentor Program.

Volunteers as an arbitrator in small claims court to help litigants resolve disputes more quickly.

- Serves as a mentor for the Junior 100 Legacy Program, Legal Outreach, Inc., Practicing Attorneys for Law Students’ program and the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Mentor Program.
- Volunteers as an arbitrator in small claims court to help litigants resolve disputes more quickly.

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Cassandra A. Johnson

The Wave: Cassandra Johnson Wins Democratic Nomination for Queens County Surrogate’s Court Judge

Ballotpedia: Cassandra Johnson

Cassandra currently works as a supreme court judge in Queens and previously was a civil court judge in Queens. She also served as a court attorney, referee, and law clerk in Queens Supreme Court, as a staff attorney for the City of New York, and as a litigation and real estate associate at a law firm.

Cassandra A. Johnson currently serves as a supreme court judge in New York Supreme Court from the 11th Judicial District. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term. She previously served as a civil court judge from New York Civil Court Queens County 4th Judicial District. She was elected in 2021 and served 1 term. 

As a state court clerk, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.

As a legal associate, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in real estate law.

As a state supreme court justice, oversees civil trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts and exercises exclusive authority to grant divorces, annulments, and legal separations. Presides over matters involving real estate transactions, contracts, labor law, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, foreclosures and general negligence

- As a state court clerk, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.
- As a legal associate, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in real estate law.
- As a state supreme court justice, oversees civil trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts and exercises exclusive authority to grant divorces, annulments, and legal separations. Presides over matters involving real estate transactions, contracts, labor law, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, foreclosures and general negligence
- As a New York city civil court judge, oversaw cases involving claims under $50,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and enforcement of housing codes.

-  The Surrogate's Court can hear cases related to establishing the validity of wills, the administration of estates, and adoptions.
- Each of New York's 62 counties has one surrogate judge, except New York County and Kings County which have two each.
- Surrogate judges serve 10-year terms, except in the five counties of New York City, where they serve 14-year terms.
- Surrogate judges are elected countywide and required to be residents of the county they serve.
- Their salaries range from $119,800 to $136,700 depending on the county.

Oversees probate, estate administration, and adoptions.