Hon. Mark Montour

Mark A. Montour is a distinguished judge serving on the 4th Department of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division since September 29, 2022, with a term ending December 31, 2027. He also serves on the New York Supreme Court 8th Judicial District, whose term ends January 1, 2028. Montour earned a B.A. from Canisius College in 1980 and a J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law in 1983. His judicial career began as a town court justice for the town of Lancaster, followed by private practice, before being elected to the Supreme Court 8th Judicial District in 2013. In 2022 he was appointed to the Appellate Division. Montour has been recognized with the Business First “Who’s Who in Law” Award in 2006 for his service to the Native American community and was inducted into the Lancaster Youth Bureau Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Erie County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Minority Bar Association of Western New York, Erie County Magistrates Association, and the National Conference of Christians and Jews Brotherhood/Sisterhood.