David P. Sullivan at a glance
- Current role
- Surrogate
- Court
- Nassau County Surrogate's Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2026–present
David P. Sullivan
Surrogate · Nassau County Surrogate's Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- UCS Unified Court System, Principal Law Clerk to the Hon. Donald E. Belfi, County Court Judge, 1995 to 2002
- Nassau County District Attorney Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1988 to 1995
Judicial service
- Acting Judge, Family Court, Nassau County, Designated by Chief Administrative Jonathan Lippman, 2003 to 2006
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Nassau County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2020 to Present
- Village Justice, Village Court, New Hyde Park, 1998 to 2002
- Judge, District Court, Nassau County, Elected, 2014 to 2023
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Nassau County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman, 2003 to 2012
- Judge, County Court, Nassau County, Elected, 2003 to 2012
- Supervising Judge, Village Courts, Nassau County, Appointed by Administrative Judge Anthony Marano, 2010 to 2012
- Associate Justice, Village Court, New Hyde Park, 1997 to 1998
Education
- Fordham University · B.A., 1985
- Fordham University School of Law · J.D., 1988
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=E0OV2Vw8hdypXCG6Mm_PLUS_bNw%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