Peter Vallone Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Court
- Queens County Court of Claims
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2017–present
Peter Vallone Jr.
Court of Claims Judge · Queens County Court of Claims
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Law Firm of Vallone and Vallone, Managing Partner, 1992 to 2001
- NYS DOCCS, Special Assistant, 2014 to 2015
- New York City Council, Council Member, 2002 to 2013
- New York County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1986 to 1992
- Special Assistant, NYS DOCCS, NY, 2014-2015
- Council Member, New York City Council, New York, NY, 2002-2013
- Managing Partner, Law Firm of Vallone and Vallone, 1992-2001
- Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, 1986-1992
Judicial service
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, New York City, NY, 2016-2025
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Queens County, NY, 2017-present
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, New York, NY, 2017-present
- Judge, Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, 2017 to Present
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, Elected, 2016 to 2025
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Queens County, Criminal Term, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2017 to Present
Education
- Fordham University · JD, 1986
- Fordham University School of Law · J.D., 1986
Personal record
Born March 23, 1961 · New York, NY
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=mae5RromOY6zCXLHfxYNsQ%3D%3DCourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 3, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15125/peter-fortunate-vallone-jr/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