Michael F. McGuire at a glance
- Current role
- Acting Justice
- Court
- New York Supreme Court, Sullivan County
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2013–present
Michael F. McGuire
Acting Justice · New York Supreme Court, Sullivan County
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- McGuire began his legal career in 2001 as an Assistant Sullivan County District Attorney. He then worked as a private practice lawyer from 2004 until his election to the County Court in 2010. 2010 election McGuire ran unopposed for the seat of Burton Ledina who was required to retire from the court at the end of 2010 due to reaching the mandatory age of retirement.
- Practitioner, Private Practice, 2004-2010
- Assistant District Attorney, Sullivan County District Attorney's Office, NY, 2001-2004
Judicial service
- Judge, New York County Court, Sullivan County, NY, 2011-2020
- Acting Judge, New York Family Court, 2011-present
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Sullivan County, NY, 2013-present
Education
- Pace University-New York · JD, 2001
- University of Northern Iowa · MA, 1983
- Manhattan College · BA, 1981
- Pace University in 2001 · J.D.
- Manhattan College in 1981, his M.A. degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 1983 · B.S.
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 Supreme Court, Sullivan County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14930/michael-f-mcguire/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.shtml