Hon. Bruce E. Tolbert

Bruce E. Tolbert is a seasoned jurist who has served the Westchester County Supreme Court in the 9th Judicial District of New York since 2005. A graduate of Fordham College (1970) and Columbia University School of Law (1973), Tolbert began his judicial career in 1985 as a judge on the Yonkers City Court. He later presided over the Westchester County Family Court from 1997 to 2004 and served as an acting supreme court justice from 2000 to 2004. In 2005, he was elected as a full Supreme Court justice for the 9th Judicial District, a position he held through his term expiring in 2018. His career reflects a deep commitment to the New York judicial system and a breadth of experience across municipal, family, and supreme court jurisdictions.