Judge Leon Ruchelsman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Leon Ruchelsman is a Justice for the Kings County Supreme Court (Civil Term) in the Second Judicial District of New York. He was elected to the bench in 2003.


Ruchelsman began his judicial career as a judge for the Civil Court of the City of New York in 1992. Four years later, he was appointed to the New York State Court of Claims by former Governor George Pataki. Shortly after his appointment to the bench, Ruchelsman was designated Acting Justice of the Kings County Supreme Court by the Chief Administrative Judge.


After completing his J.D. from Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Ruchelsman joined the New York State Unified Court System. He started as an associate law assistant, eventually becoming an associate court attorney in 1990.

Recent Cases by Hon. Leon Ruchelsman

On May 22, 2024 a commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

15 Files
Filed

May 22, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Kings County, NY

Category

Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 24, 2024

On May 15, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

7 Files
Filed

May 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2024

On May 2, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

12 Files
Filed

May 02, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 05, 2024

On March 10, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Mar 10, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2024

On February 21, 2024 a commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Feb 21, 2024

Status

Removal

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Kings County, NY

Category

Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On February 20, 2024 a commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

43 Files
Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Kings County, NY

Category

Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 19, 2024

On February 16, 2024 a commercial division case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

26 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Kings County, NY

Category

Commercial Division

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

On January 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

54 Files
Filed

Jan 09, 2024

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2024

On January 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Jan 09, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On January 5, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Jan 05, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2024

On January 3, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

39 Files
Filed

Jan 03, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On December 7, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On November 29, 2023 a commercial - contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

35 Files
Filed

Nov 29, 2023

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Kings County, NY

Category

Commercial - Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2024

On November 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Nov 24, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Leon Ruchelsman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Leon Ruchelsman

Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On November 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

32 Files
Filed

Nov 15, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 24, 2024

On November 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

45 Files
Filed

Nov 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On November 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Nov 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Leon Ruchelsman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Leon Ruchelsman

Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On November 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Nov 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Leon Ruchelsman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Leon Ruchelsman

Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On November 5, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Nov 05, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Leon Ruchelsman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Leon Ruchelsman

Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On November 5, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Nov 05, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Leon Ruchelsman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Leon Ruchelsman

Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On November 3, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

42 Files
Filed

Nov 03, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Leon Ruchelsman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Leon Ruchelsman

Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On November 2, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Nov 02, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Leon Ruchelsman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Leon Ruchelsman

Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 24, 2024

On October 31, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

38 Files
Filed

Oct 31, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Leon Ruchelsman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Leon Ruchelsman

Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On October 27, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Leon Ruchelsman presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Oct 27, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Leon Ruchelsman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Leon Ruchelsman

Court

Kings County

County

Kings County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

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