Christopher M. Tunney at a glance
- Current role
- Surrogate
- Court
- Steuben County Surrogate's Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2025–present
Christopher M. Tunney
Surrogate · Steuben County Surrogate's Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Rudman & Winchell Associate 2007 to 2008
- Jones Day Associate 2004 to 2007
- Steuben County Public Defender Assistant Public Defender 2019 to 2024
- Law Office of Christopher M. Tunney Sole Proprietor 2013 to 2024
- Steuben County District Attorney Assistant District Attorney 2009 to 2012
Judicial service
- Surrogate, Surrogate's Court, Steuben County, Elected, 2025 to Present
Education
- University of Massachusetts · B.A., 1997
- Fordham University School of Law · 2004
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=YWHh850BJLecNeZNlcFVxg%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