Evan S. Tanenbaum at a glance
- Current role
- Family Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2030
Evan S. Tanenbaum
Family Court Judge · Suffolk County Family Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, District Court, Suffolk County, Appointed, 2024 to Present
- Andrew Crecca, District Administrative Judge for Suffolk County (2017–present)
- Suffolk County judge serving on the Family Court bench, appointed in 2024 and elected for a term through 2030, with a background in law practice, public service, and judicial clerkship
- NYS Unified Court Sysytem, Principal Law Clerk, Hon. Andrew Crecca District Administrative Judge and IDV Part, 2017 to 2024
- Arbitrator, Suffolk County District Court Small/Claims, 1998-2017
- Legal Practice: Partner at Berler & Tanenbaum (2003–2017); earlier roles included assistant town attorney for the Town of Islip (2006–2012) and associate at Kelley, Drye & Warren (1990–1992)
- Attorney's Office, 1994-1997
Education
- Lehigh University — B.A. (1996)
- Syracuse College of Law — J.D. (1990)
Additional information
- Tanenbaum is one of three candidates cross-endorsed by Republican and Conservative parties for the 2026 Suffolk County Family Court Judge election, with the ballot set for Nov.
- Berler and Tanenbaum, PC, 2003-2017
- Suffolk Co.
- Community Involvement: Active with Habitat for Humanity and the New York State Office of Court Administration’s Access to Justice Committee
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
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 ↗
Exhibits
Statewide
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 205 — Uniform Rules Family Court
Suffolk County Family Court
Family Court proceedings
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Suffolk County Family Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Suffolk County Family Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗