State Supreme Court Justice Anthony J. Carpinello has earned a reputation for fairness, effectiveness and judicial excellence during his distinguished public service career. Judge Carpinello’s capabilities and experience were recognized when he was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Appellate Division, where he reviews the work of other judges and decides important cases that affect the lives of New Yorkers.

Judge Carpinello brings a level of experience unmatched by any other candidate in 2008 for State Supreme Court in the Third Judicial District. As a State Supreme Court Justice, Judge Carpinello has fairly decided or resolved nearly 12,000 reported cases along with participating in efforts to keeps our courts modern and responsive to residents.

As part of his duties as State Supreme Court Justice, Judge Carpinello has presided over trials in counties throughout the Third Judicial District, along with New York City. Serving as judge in these counties has given Judge Carpinello important experience and familiarity with the courts and members of the legal profession serving the district.

Judge Carpinello has served as a State Supreme Court Justice since 1995, following a distinguished legal career and decades of public service. His ability and experience was recognized by his selection as an associate justice of the Appellate Division Third Department in 1996. The Appellate Division entertains appeals from all trial level courts in 28 counties in Upstate New York.

Prior to becoming a State Supreme Court Justice, Judge Carpinello served in various public service capacities. He served as Councilman for the Town of East Greenbush from 1975 to 1981, as Rensselaer County Legislator from 1982 to 1989 and as East Greenbush Town Justice from 1993 to 1994.

Judge Carpinello gained important experience in private legal practice with the firm of Poskanzer, Muffson, Hessberg & Blumberg, now known as Hiscock & Barclay. As an attorney in private practice, Judge Carpinello’s areas of expertise included municipal law, local government, business sales and acquisitions, real estate, general business and corporate advice, will drafting and estate administration, commercial loan documentation and general corporate and banking litigation.

As judge and attorney, Judge Carpinello’s experience has been recognized with his service as an instructor at various programs and training courses for attorneys and hearing officers on subjects including legal actions involving municipalities, state appellate practice and business matters. Judge Carpinello was recently appointed by Chief Judge Judith Kaye as the Chair of the statewide Continuing Legal Education Board.

Judge Carpinello received a juris doctorate from Albany Law School of Union University and a bachelor’s degree from Union University. He and his wife Sharon reside in East Greenbush and are the parents of two adult children James and Amy, and grandparents of Jack and Ava.