Michael J. Pinto at a glance
- Current role
- Civil Court Judge
- Court
- Richmond County Civil Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2024–present
Michael J. Pinto
Civil Court Judge · Richmond County Civil Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Crawford Bringslid Vander Neut, LLP Associate 2018 to 2019
- NYS Unified Court System Principal Court Attorney 2020 to 2023
- Mendes & Mount, LLP Associate 2015 to 2018
- Archdiocese of New York Program Manager 2014 to 2015
Judicial service
- Judge NYC Criminal Court, Kings County Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas 2024 to 2025
- Judge NYC Civil Court, Richmond County Elected 2024 to 2033
Education
- Wagner College · B.A., 2010
- St. John's University School of Law · J.D., 2013
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=gvbEp84PF1oZTnGhofp_PLUS_Eg%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