Robert H. Freehill at a glance
- Current role
- Acting Justice
- Current assignment
- New York Supreme Court, Orange County
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Robert H. Freehill
Acting Justice · New York Supreme Court, Orange County
Biography
Professional career
- He had been serving as Acting Assistant County Attorney since early 2024, and the appointment was made without a competitive application process, which drew some criticism from certain legislators
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Orange County, NY, 2009-present
- In February 2024, Robert Freehill was appointed Sullivan County Attorney by a 6–3 vote of the New York State Legislature
- Judge, New York County Court, Orange County, NY, 2007-2016
- He joined the Supreme Court bench in 2009 by then-Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, after previously serving as a judge on the Orange County Court, a position he was elected to in 2007 and re‐elected in 2016
- held the role of town justice for the Wallkill Town Court from 1985 to 2006
- Acting Justice of the Orange County Supreme Court in New York’s Ninth Judicial District
Education
- Albany Law School — J.D.
Additional information
- Before joining the judiciary, Freehill practiced law in Orange County and was recognized for community service, receiving the Caritas Award from Catholic Charities in 2019
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 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Orange County Supreme Court
State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-2722 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Orange County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Orange County Supreme 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
Orange County Supreme 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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York Supreme Court, Orange County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View New York Supreme Court, Orange County current judicial profile ↗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 ↗