Peter Vallone Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Peter Vallone Jr.
Court of Claims Judge · Queens County Court of Claims
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Queens County, NY, 2017-present
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, New York, NY, 2017-present
- Judge, Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, 2017 to Present
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Queens County, Criminal Term, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2017 to Present
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, New York City, NY, 2016-2025
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, Elected, 2016 to 2025
- Managing Partner, Law Firm of Vallone and Vallone, 1992-2001
- Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, 1986-1992
- Current role — Acting Justice, Queens County Supreme Court, Department K‐10
- Peter Fortunate Vallone Jr. is an American judge and former politician, currently serving as an Acting Justice of the Queens County Supreme Court (Criminal Term) and as a Judge of the New York State Court of Claims
Education
- Fordham University School of Law — J.D. (1986)
- Fordham University — B.A.
Additional information
- Special Assistant, NYS DOCCS, NY, 2014-2015
- Council Member, New York City Council, New York, NY, 2002-2013
- He grew up in Astoria, Queens, and completed studies at Fordham University in 1983 and Fordham University School of Law in 1986
- Born March 23, 1961, New York City.
- Date of birth: 1961-03-23
- Vallone is the son of former New York City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. and grandson of Judge Charles J. Vallone.
- Vallone is a Democrat, member of the Astoria Civic Association, and part of a family with a long political legacy in Queens
- Birth place: New York, NY
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Courtroom Technology
Courtwide
The New York Court of Claims publishes courtroom evidence-presentation technology, including document/photo/object/video presentation and laptop connections in specified courtrooms.
With minimal effort, attorneys can present documents, color photos, objects, videos, and use electronic presentations to bring details to the court.Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗
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 206 — Uniform Rules Court Claims
New York Court of Claims
Court of Claims actions and proceedings
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York Court of Claims
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 Court of Claims
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
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Biography sources checked August 3, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
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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
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