John Ciafone is from Astoria, Queens. He has a bachelor's degree from New York University and a law degree from St. John's University School of Law. He is married with four children.

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John Ciafone is from Astoria, Queens. He has a bachelor's degree from New York University and a law degree from St. John's University School of Law. He lives with his wife and their four children. 

John is an award-winning trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience. He runs his own law office in Queens. He is also a certified mediator, small claims court arbitrator, and guardian ad litem in surrogate court. He also serves part-time as an administrative law judge with the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).

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John currently works as a lawyer at The Law Office of John H. Ciafone Esq. 

John previously served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2008. He ran for judicial office in 2020, 2021, and 2023 but did not win. He also ran for New York City council member in 2001 and 2013 but did not win.

John previously ran for New York Civil Court, Queens County, in 2025, 2023, and 2020, and for New York City Council, District 22, in 2021, but did not win. 

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As a trial attorney at The Law Office of John J. Ciafone Esq, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

- As a trial attorney at The Law Office of John J. Ciafone Esq, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

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Supports reproductive rights and access to healthcare for women.

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Served as President of Community School Board 30 and has held various roles in public service, including Judicial Hearing Officer and Court Referee.

Serves as a New York State EMT and Chaplain, providing services to schools, hospitals, and senior centers, and is Counsel to the New York State Fraternal Order of Police.

- Served as President of Community School Board 30 and has held various roles in public service, including Judicial Hearing Officer and Court Referee.
- Serves as a New York State EMT and Chaplain, providing services to schools, hospitals, and senior centers, and is Counsel to the New York State Fraternal Order of Police.

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John J. Ciafone

Certified mediator, Small Claims Court arbitrator, and Guardian ad Litem in Surrogate Court.

As a legal professional, serves as a Certified Mediator, Small Claims Court Arbitrator, and Guardian ad Litem in Surrogate Court.

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- 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