The Brooklyn Democratic Party Executive Committee endorsed Celeste Felix, Linda Lo Cascio, Danielle Noel and Christine Ortiz, who are running for the four open judge seats in Civil Court, Kings County, in the June 23 primary election.
Celeste Felix is a principal law clerk with the New York Supreme Court in Kings County and a small claims arbitrator in night court. During her 20 years as an attorney, she has been a family court litigator with the NYC Administration for Children’s Services, a hearing officer and a court attorney.
Linda Lo Casio is a court attorney referee. In her 27 years practicing law, she has worked as a former trial attorney in private practice and a court attorney to three Brooklyn judges in the New York Supreme Court in Kings County.
Danielle Noel is a court attorney referee in the Matrimonial Division of the Kings County Supreme Court. She served three years as a support magistrate in Kings County Family Court and seven years as a law clerk to various New York State Supreme Court justices.
Christine Ortiz is a principal law clerk with the NY Supreme Court in Kings County. She has served as a law clerk and court attorney for the past decade in Civil, Criminal and Supreme Courts in Kings County.
“We are proud to endorse for the Civil Court in Kings County these four exemplary, qualified judicial candidates, some of whom we got to hear from on their experience and leadership at our judicial forum,” said Michael Boomer and Jacqui Painter, co-chairs of the Ad Hoc Judicial Committee for the Kings County Democratic County Committee.
“As Brooklyn Democratic leaders, our mission is to ensure that the judicial selection process is transparent and inclusive of the public’s input and interests while ensuring the bench reflects the community it serves.”
“The Brooklyn Democratic Party is proud to support this diverse slate that embodies integrity, justice, independence, fairness and a life-long commitment to serving Brooklyn’s communities,” said Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.
In congratulating the endorsed slate, the Chair thanked all the candidates who participated in the virtual forum last month, hosted by the Ad Hoc Judicial Committee with approximately 20 Brooklyn Democratic clubs.
The Judicial Committee continues the important selection process of judicial candidates running for Kings County Supreme Court. Future judicial forums for those candidates will be scheduled in the summer ahead of the Judicial Convention.
