Judge Cynthia S. Kern: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Cynthia S. Kern is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department. She was appointed to the Appellate Division by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2017.


At the time of her appointment, Kern was serving as a justice of the New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term, a position she was elected to in 2010.


She began her judicial career as a judge for the Civil Court of the City of New York in New York County in 2000. While on the Civil Court bench, she was designated acting justice of the Supreme Court.


Kern received a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1982. She went on to complete a J.D. at New York University School of Law in 1985.


Prior to joining the bench, she was a private practice attorney for fifteen years. She first practiced as a litigation associate at Rosenman, Colin, Freund, Lewis & Cohen and then later practiced at Moses & Singer. Her practice focused on commercial and real estate matters. Then, in 1992, Kern became a principal court attorney for the Hon. Joan B. Lobis with the New York County Supreme Court.

Recent Cases by Hon. Cynthia S. Kern

On May 4, 2017 a commercial - contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

9 Files
Filed

May 04, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 17, 2022

On April 12, 2017 a torts - other (violation of jl 487) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge KERN, CYNTHIA presiding.

41 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Other (Violation of JL 487)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 04, 2021

On February 14, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Kern, Hon. Cynthia S. presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2017

Status

Closed

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 27, 2021

On February 6, 2017 a torts - other (libel/commercial injury) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Feb 06, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Torts - Other (libel/commercial injury)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2021

On February 2, 2017 a commercial - contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Feb 02, 2017

Status

Confession of Judgment

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2021

On January 31, 2017 a commercial - contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 31, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2021

On January 24, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S. Kern presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2017

Judge

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Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2021

On December 16, 2016 a commercial division (cplr article 52 turnover) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Dec 16, 2016

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial Division (CPLR Article 52 Turnover)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 27, 2022

On December 12, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Dec 12, 2016

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 13, 2017

On December 9, 2016 a commercial - contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Dec 09, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On October 19, 2016 a commercial - contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Oct 19, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On October 18, 2016 a commercial - contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Oct 18, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On October 14, 2016 a special proceedings - other (turnoverpetitioncplr5225b) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 14, 2016

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Special Proceedings - Other (TurnoverPetitionCPLR5225b)

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On September 30, 2016 a special proceedings - cplr article 78 case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Sep 30, 2016

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Special Proceedings - CPLR Article 78

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On September 29, 2016 a commercial - contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Sep 29, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2021

On September 26, 2016 a commercial - contract (enforcement of subpoena) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Sep 26, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract (Enforcement of Subpoena)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2021

On September 22, 2016 an other matters - contract non-commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 22, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Other Matters - Contract Non-Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 09, 2017

On September 15, 2016 a commercial - contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

36 Files
Filed

Sep 15, 2016

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2022

On September 2, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Sep 02, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2019

On August 23, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 23, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Cynthia S Kern Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cynthia S Kern

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2021

On August 23, 2016 a commercial - contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Aug 23, 2016

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Cynthia S Kern Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cynthia S Kern

Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2021

On August 5, 2016 a commercial - contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Aug 05, 2016

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Cynthia S Kern Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cynthia S Kern

Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 12, 2023

On August 5, 2016 a commercial - insurance case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Aug 05, 2016

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

New York County Supreme Court

County

New York County, NY

Category

Commercial - Insurance

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2021

On August 5, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Cynthia S Kern presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Aug 05, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Cynthia S Kern Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cynthia S Kern

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2020

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