2026 New York General Election

Philip Kirschner

Kirschner graduated from Kingston High School in 1980 and received a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany in 1984. He received his law degree from Albany Law School in 1987. Since 1994, Kirschner has been in private practice with an office on North Front Street in Uptown Kingston.

Kingston lawyer to be part-time city judge

Philip Kirschner graduated from Kingston High School. He received a bachelor's degree from SUNY Albany and a law degree from Albany Law School.

Kingston lawyer to be part-time city judge - Daily Freeman

Local attorney Philip W. Kirschner, a former assistant corporation counsel for the city and assistant district attorney for Ulster County, will take over the part-time judgeship, which pays $54,000 per year, the mayor said. “I think Phil brings a great temperament and experience to the bench,” Sottile said.

Since 1994, Kirschner has also operated a private practice, with an office on North Front Street in Uptown Kingston.

Kingston city judge Philip Kirschner unopposed in election bid

Philip Kirschner operates a private law practice in Kingston. He previously served as assistant corporation counsel for the city and assistant district attorney for Ulster County.

Kirschner was appointed by then-Mayor James Sottile as part-time city judge, effective Jan. 1, 2010. In 2013, the state Legislature approved a resolution making the position a full-time judgeship as of April 2014. Kirschner has served as a full-time judge since then.

Philip was appointed as a part-time Kingston city judge effective January 1, 2010, and has served as a full-time judge since April 2014.

Served as a full-time Kingston city judge since 2014.

Has operated a private legal practice in Kingston since 1994.

Served as an assistant district attorney for Ulster County.

Served as an assistant corporation counsel for the city.

Said he seeks to bring compassion and fairness to Kingston City Court while protecting the city.

As of October 22, 2026, Philip Kirschner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Kirschner is the son of former Ulster County Treasurer Lewis Kirschner. “I have spent a bit of time in Kingston City Court, and I think I bring compassion but also concern for our city,” Kirschner said. “I love this city and want to be fair but also protect the city that we love.”