De Blasio appoints, reappoints judges, many with ties to Brooklyn
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday announced 18 judicial appointments and reappointments to Family Court, Criminal Court and Civil Court, many of whom have ties to Brooklyn or have presided over Brooklyn courtrooms.
“These appointees represent some of the fiercest champions of justice our City has to offer,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “By leading our courts, they will play a critical role in my administration’s effort toward a recovery for all New Yorkers.”
Judge Keisha Espinal was appointed to the Criminal Court in May 2017. She is currently the supervising judge of Kings County Criminal Court. Judge Espinal formerly served with the Queens County District Attorney’s Office for 16 years in several bureaus, including as a supervising assistant district attorney for the Domestic Violence Bureau.
Judge Deepa Ambekar has presided over the bench at Brooklyn Criminal Court on Schermerhorn Street since 2018. Prior to her appointment, Judge Ambekar served with the New York City Council as a senior legislative attorney and counsel to the Committee on Public Safety.