Stephanie Saunders at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Court
- Erie County Court of Claims
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2024–present
Stephanie Saunders
Court of Claims Judge · Erie County Court of Claims
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- New York State Unified Court System, Principal Law Clerk, 2016 to 2022
- Kaleida Health, Director of Medical Affairs, 2006 to 2014
- Barclay Damon (formerly Hiscock & Barclay), Associate Attorney, 2002 to 2006
- Buffalo Board of Education, Assistant Legal Counsel, 2014 to 2016
Judicial service
- Judge, New York State Court of Claims, Erie County, Appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul, 2022 to 2024
- Judge New York State Court of Claims Reappointed by Governor Kathy Hochul 2024 to 2033
Education
- State University of New York at Buffalo Law · J.D., 2000
- Syracuse University · B.A., 1981
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=MHjHErTxQChj_PLUS_qOLOv4NPg%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