Hon. Bernard J. Graham

Bernard Graham is a judge serving on the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District and the Kings County Surrogate's Court. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School. His judicial career spans over two decades, including roles as Justice of the Kings County Supreme Court (2nd Judicial District) from 2014 to 2027, Acting Justice from 2011 to 2013, Judge of the New York City Civil Court of Kings County from 2005 to 2013, Acting Judge of the New York City Family Court from 2008 to 2011, and Acting Judge of the Kings County Supreme Court from 2011 to 2013. He was elected to the Supreme Court in 2013 and to the Surrogate's Court in a special election in 2023, where he received 97.4% of the vote. His term on the Supreme Court expires January 1, 2028, and his term on the Surrogate's Court expires December 31, 2037.