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# George C. Gardner III

New York City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part · New York City Housing Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: New York City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part
- State: New York
- Role: New York City Housing Court Judge
- Service status: appointed_not_yet_currently_verified

## Summary

George C. Gardner III — New York City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part

## Biography

### Professional career

- Racial justice fellow; dates not stated

### Education

- Howard University School of Law — J.D.
- University of Michigan — B.A.

### Additional information

- Appointed: September 10, 2026, by Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas
- Legal Services NYC
- Deputy Director; most recent; dates not stated
- Supervising Attorney / Senior Staff Attorney / Staff Attorney; dates not stated
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
- Complex commercial litigation; dates not stated
- Center for Constitutional Rights
- As a Housing Court judge, Gardner will oversee cases that often involve sensitive and high‐stakes disputes between landlords and tenants, requiring both legal expertise and compassion.

## Sources

- [Housing Court Judges Named in the Bronx and Manhattan](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-09/pr26_16.pdf)

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