Gina M. Lopez Summa at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Court
- Suffolk County Court of Claims
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2017–present
Gina M. Lopez Summa
Court of Claims Judge · Suffolk County Court of Claims
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Justice Marsha Steinhardt, Law Secretary, 1995 to 1996
- NYS Division of Human Rights, Counsel, 1999 to 2006
- NYC Commission on Human Rights, Managing Attorney, 1997 to 1999
- Judge Gustin Reichbach, Law Secretary, 1994 to 1995
- NYC Commission on Human Rights, Assistant to the Commissioner, 1996 to 1997
Judicial service
- Judge, Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor George E. Pataki, 2006 to 2007
- Judge, New York State Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor David Patterson 2008 to 2017 reappointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, 2017 to 2025
Education
- Brooklyn Law School · J.D., 1994
- St. John's University · B.A., 1991
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=vxZRCxdIQjflApcsCA2Cbw%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.shtmlCourt of Claims Courtroom Technology
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/court-claims/courtroom-technology