Fernando M. Camacho at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Court
- Suffolk County Court of Claims
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2014–present
Fernando M. Camacho
Court of Claims Judge · Suffolk County Court of Claims
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Private Practice, Attorney, 1995 to 1997
- Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1985 to 1995
- Practitioner, Private Practice, 1995-1997
- Assistant District Attorney, Manhattan District Attorney's Office, 1985-1995
Judicial service
- Judge, The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings, New York, NY, 1997-2008
- Judge, The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens, 2002-2008
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Queens County, 2008-2012
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, 2008-2013
- Administrative Law Judge, Eleventh Judicial District, Criminal Matters, 2009-2012
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County, 2013-present
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, 2014-2022
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Queens County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, 2008 to 2012
- Administrative Judge for Criminal Matters, Eleventh Judicial District, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, 2009 to 2012
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Suffolk County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti, 2013 to Present
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Appointed by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, 1997 to 2002
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens County, Appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, 2002 to 2008
- Judge, Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor David Patterson, 2008 to 2013; Re-appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, 2014 to 2022
Education
- Fordham University · JD, 1985
- Fordham University School of Law · J.D., 1985
- Columbia College · B.A., 1982
Personal record
Cuba
Courtroom rules and guidance
Courtroom Technology
The New York Court of Claims publishes courtroom evidence-presentation technology, including document/photo/object/video presentation and laptop connections in specified courtrooms.
With minimal effort, attorneys can present documents, color photos, objects, videos, and use electronic presentations to bring details to the court.Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗
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=1ZULB7mXBcQO9ZCliEGh1w%3D%3DCourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 3, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14614/fernando-camacho/Part 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.shtmlCourt of Claims Courtroom Technology
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/court-claims/courtroom-technology