Edward J. Hennessey at a glance
- Current role
- District Court Judge
- Court
- Suffolk County District Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2026–present
Edward J. Hennessey
District Court Judge · Suffolk County District Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Edward J. Hennessey, Esq., Private Law Practice, 1990 to 2015
- Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1985 to 1988
- Local 342, LI Public Service Employees, Attorney, 1990 to 1999
- NYS Senate, Attorney, 2009 to 2012
- NYS Assembly, Member, 2013 to 2014
- Suffolk County Attorney, Principal Trial Attorney, 2015 to 2019
- Town of Brookhaven, Counselman, 1994 to 2005
Judicial service
- Judge, District Court, Suffolk County, Elected, 2020 to 2025
Education
- St. John's University · B.A., 1984
- Touro Law School · 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=lk2KT_PLUS_OPoLLt36qJ46o59Q%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