After two and a half decades in the city court system, Judge Michael Goldman is set to serve the Queens Civil Court as its newest supervising judge.

“I am honored to be entrusted with this important responsibility and will strive to make the Queens County Civil Court the jewel of the court system,” said Goldman, a Forest Hills attorney who was elected as Queens’ first openly gay judge in 2023.

Goldman takes over the supervisory title from Judge Ira Greenberg, who was recently elected to Queens Supreme Court and will leave the Queens Civil Court bench in the new year.

Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas and First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George announced Goldman’s appointment, which was made in consultation with top judges from the appellate division and city c

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