Vincent J. Messina Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Surrogate
- Court
- Suffolk County Surrogate's Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2023–present
Vincent J. Messina Jr.
Surrogate · Suffolk County Surrogate's Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Sinnreich Kosakoff & Messina, LLP, Partner, 2007 to 2020
- Town of Islip Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Attorney, 2019 to 2022
- Town of Islip, Town Attorney, 1991 to 2006
- Messina Perillo & Hill, LLP, Partner, 2020 to 2022
Judicial service
- Surrogate, Surrogate's Court, Suffolk County, Elected, 2023 to 2032
Education
- St. John's University · B.A., 1985
- Hofstra University School of Law · J.D., 1989
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=BB3ecfwWqG5FcB7EKt21uw%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