Allison J. Nelson at a glance
- Current role
- Family Court Judge
- Court
- Oswego County Family Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2019–present
Allison J. Nelson
Family Court Judge · Oswego County Family Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Caraccioli & Associates, PLLC, Associate Attorney, 2004 to 2011
- Nelson Law Firm, Attorney, 2011 to 2018
- Seiter Law Firm, Associate Attorney, 1999 to 2003
Judicial service
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Oswego County, Appointed, 2022 to Present
- Acting Judge, Surrogate's Court, Oswego County, Appointed, 2020 to Present
- Acting Judge, County Court, Oswego County, Appointed, 2020 to Present
- Judge, Family Court, Oswego County, Elected, 2019 to 2028
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law · J.D., 1998
- State University of New York College at Geneseo · B.A., 1995
Courtroom rules and guidance
Recording And Photography
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Evidence Presentation Control
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Sources
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=nHPLMNCTm7sIOygv5EFkTw%3D%3DPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=trueGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml