Justice Maria Rosa has served 30 years in the NY State Unified Court System, including the last 13 years as a NY State Supreme Court Justice.

She is rated HIGHLY QUALIFIED by the NY State Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission.

JUDICIAL & LEGAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2013 to Present – NYS Supreme Court Justice, 9th JD (Dutchess)

  • 1995 to 2012 – NYS, Principal Court Attorney to Supreme Court Justice, and Dutchess County Family Court Judge

  • 1987 to 1997 – Satz, Kirshon & Rosa, P.C., Poughkeepsie, NY, Partner and Trial Attorney

EDUCATION

  • Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, NY, Juris Doctor, 1987

  • State University of New York at Albany, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, 1984

  • University of Grenoble, France, 1983

HISTORY OF PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • New York State Bar Association, Lecturer

  • Dutchess County Bar Association, Past President

  • Dutchess County Judiciary Committee, Past Chair

  • Marist College, Business & Family Law, Lecturer

  • Saint Francis Hospital Foundation, Trustee

  • CSEA member, 18 years

  • School Parents’ Association, Class Representative