Hon. Ruben Franco

Ruben Franco has served as a judge of the New York Supreme Court, 12th Judicial District, since his election in 2015. Prior to that, he held positions on the New York City Civil Court (elected 2010) and the New York City Criminal Court (appointed 2011). His earlier career included leadership roles such as chairman of the New York City Housing Authority, president and general counsel of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, staff attorney in the Criminal Defense Division of the Legal Aid Society, managing attorney of Bronx Legal Services, and solo practice. He earned a B.A. from Northern Michigan University in 1970 and a J.D. from Howard University in 1974.