Sienna graduated from NYU School of Law in 2007, and was a recipient of the Vanderbilt Medal for Community Service and the LACA Public Service Award. During her years at NYU Law, she participated in a number of clinics, served on the executive board of the Black Allied Law Students Association, and was an editor on the Review of Law and Social Change.

Sienna Fontaine – Partners for Dignity & Rights

Sienna M. Fontaine earned a law degree from NYU School of Law in 2007.

Sienna Fontaine - Partners for Dignity & Rights

Sienna earned a law degree from NYU School of Law in 2007.

Sienna joined Make the Road in 2015 as the Deputy Legal Director, and since that time has served as Co-Legal Director and Legal Director, overseeing the legal department of Make the Road, which includes a growing team of 45+ attorneys and advocates who represent a high volume of legal cases, bring strategic litigation, and work on key legislative reform in the areas of housing, government benefits, workplace justice, and immigration.

Sienna has served as legal director at Make the Road after joining the organization as deputy legal director and serving as co-legal director.

Sienna M. Fontaine has served as legal director at Make the Road after joining the organization as deputy legal director and serving as co-legal director.

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Served as deputy legal director at Make the Road beginning in 2015.

Served as co-legal director at Make the Road.

As Make the Road's legal director, oversees a legal department of more than 45 attorneys and advocates handling cases, litigation, and legislative reform on housing, benefits, workplace justice, and immigration.

- Served as deputy legal director at Make the Road beginning in 2015.
- Served as co-legal director at Make the Road.
- As Make the Road's legal director, oversees a legal department of more than 45 attorneys and advocates handling cases, litigation, and legislative reform on housing, benefits, workplace justice, and immigration.

Legal Experience

“The expansion of expedited removal is violating basic rights and inflicting terror on our communities. Every day, we are seeing families ripped apart and people who have lived here for years and attended court be handcuffed, detained in deplorable conditions, and subjected to a fast-track deportation system that is riddled with errors,” said Sienna Fontaine, co-executive director of Make the Road New York. “This administration’s reckless attempt to deprive people of their legal rights under the law is a serious threat to our legal system and puts everyone at risk of wrongful deportation. All people, regardless of immigration status, have the right to a fair process in their case, but this policy aims to strip immigrants of that right. We will continue to fight against this administration’s unlawful schemes and ensure that all people have the fundamental right to due process.”

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Said expedited removal deprives immigrants of a fair process and can lead to wrongful deportation.

- Said expedited removal deprives immigrants of a fair process and can lead to wrongful deportation.

Judicial Philosophy

As of September 9, 2026, Sienna M. Fontaine did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Sienna Fontaine ’07, candidate for New York Supreme Court Judge, 1st District, became co-executive director of Make the Road New York, one of the nation’s largest immigrant rights organizations, itself founded by NYU Law alumni.

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Participated in clinics at New York University School of Law.

Served on the executive board of the Black Allied Law Students Association.

Became co-executive director of Make the Road New York, an immigrant rights organization.

- Participated in clinics at New York University School of Law.
- Served on the executive board of the Black Allied Law Students Association.
- Became co-executive director of Make the Road New York, an immigrant rights organization.

Community Involvement

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