John B. Zollo at a glance
- Current role
- Family Court Judge
- Court
- Suffolk County Family Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2025–present
John B. Zollo
Family Court Judge · Suffolk County Family Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Town of Smithtown Town Attorney 2012 to 2013
- Law Offices of John B. Zollo, P.C. Principal General Practice Law Firm 2009 to 2024
- Town of Smithtown Town Attorney 1992 to 2002
- Law Office of Vincent J. Trimarco Of Counsel 2006 to 2008
- Meyer, Suozzi, English and Klein, P.C. Of Counsel 2002 to 2005
Judicial service
- Judge, District Court, Suffolk County, Criminal Term, Elected, 2025 to 2031
Education
- New York Law School · J.D., 1984
- Fordham University · B.A., 1981
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=3IG_PLUS_S4M36qDz_PLUS_TJcp8IPyg%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