Hilary S. Gingold at a glance
- Current role
- Surrogate
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2032
Hilary S. Gingold
Surrogate · New York County Surrogate's Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, Elected, 2019 to 2028
- 2019–2023: Judge, Kings County Criminal Court (Second Judicial District, NY)
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2019 to 2020
- NYS Supreme Court Excellence Initiative, Principal Court Attorney, 2017 to 2018
- NYS Supreme Court, Queens County, Principal Law Clerk, 2011 to 2017
- Judge of the New York County Surrogate’s Court in Manhattan, New York, and previously served on the Kings County Criminal Court and the New York City Civil Court
Education
- St. John's University School of Law — J.D. (1985)
- Adelphi University School of Social Work — B.S. (1982)
Additional information
- Surrogate, Surrogate's Court, New York County, Elected, 2023 to 2036
- Private Practice, Attorney, 1985 to 2010
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 207 — Uniform Rules Surrogates Court
New York County Surrogate's Court
Surrogate's Court proceedings
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York County Surrogate's 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
New York County Surrogate's 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 ↗