Hon. Stephen A. Bucaria

Stephen A. Bucaria is a justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court in the 10th Judicial District of New York. He has served on the bench since his election in 1996, with a re-election in 2010 for a term ending in 2023. Bucaria earned a B.A. from Fairfield University in 1970, an M.A. from SUNY Albany in 1971, and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 1976. Prior to his judicial career, he worked as a legislative assistant, in the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, and in private practice from 1979 to 1987. He also served as a law secretary until 1993 before being elected to the Nassau County District Court and subsequently to the Supreme Court Justice position in 1995. His career reflects a long-standing commitment to public service and the legal profession in New York.