Hon. Mark L. Powers

Mark L. Powers is a judge serving on the New York Supreme Court, 4th Judicial District, where he has presided over civil and family matters since his election in 2016. Prior to his Supreme Court appointment, he served on the Schenectady County Family Court from 2002 to 2016 and built a legal career that began in 1983 as an associate at the Law Offices of John Ross. He earned a B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany in 1978 and a J.D. from Western New England College School of Law in 1985. Throughout his career, Powers has demonstrated expertise in family law and judicial matters, and has been recognized for his election victories in 2011 and 2016.