John B. Zollo at a glance
- Current role
- Family Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2029
John B. Zollo
Family Court Judge · Suffolk County Family Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, District Court, Suffolk County, Criminal Term, Elected, 2025 to 2031
- Judge in the Family Court of Suffolk County, New York, serving a term from 2025 to 2029.
- In April 2025, Judge Zollo was cited in a Suffolk County DA press release for releasing two defendants without bail in separate felony cases — one involving illegal firearms and another involving sexual abuse allegations
- Law Offices of John B. Zollo, P.C. Principal General Practice Law Firm 2009 to 2024
- Law Office of Vincent J. Trimarco Of Counsel 2006 to 2008
- Meyer, Suozzi, English and Klein, P.C. Of Counsel 2002 to 2005
Education
- New York Law School — J.D. (1984)
- Fordham University — B.A. (1981)
Additional information
- Town of Smithtown Town Attorney 2012 to 2013
- Town of Smithtown Town Attorney 1992 to 2002
- John Bernard Zollo is a New York State registered attorney (Registration #2369437) admitted in 1985 to the New York State Bar
- Law firm: Law Offices of John B. Zollo, P.C., Smithtown, NY
- He presides over family cases and has been on the bench for two years as of the latest data snapshot
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 ↗