Hon. Christie L. D’Alessio, a New York State Supreme Court Justice in the Ninth Judicial District since 2022 presides over the Guardianship Part in Westchester. Judge D’Alessio is an Adjunct Professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University where she teaches Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes and Labor Law. A lifelong public servant and dedicated Westchester legal professional, Judge D’Alessio has built a distinguished career as a litigator, mediator and jurist. She is pioneering the expansion of mediation within the Guardianship Part in Westchester County.
Judge D’Alessio began her legal career as a Westchester County Attorney for 14 years and later served as Principal Law Clerk to the Hon. Anne E. Minihan. In 2018, she was elected Town Justice of the Town of Greenburgh. In 2021, she was elected to the New York State Supreme Court, where she was assigned to various counties in the Ninth handling complex civil matters including labor law, tax certiorari, contract cases, medical malpractice and matrimonial across the district. A trained mediator, with a very hands-on approach, she has successfully settled hundreds of cases, reflecting her deep commitment to collaborative, solution-focused dispute resolution.
An alumna of Mercy College and the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, Judge D’Alessio is devoted to giving back to the community. She brings her extensive courtroom experience, judicial perspective and mediation training to the classroom. Judge D’Alessio is a member of many bar and professional organizations committed to serving both the legal and broader community. One of her favorite organizations is The Guiding Eyes for the Blind where she provides a different style of teaching to puppies.
Judge D’Alessio is also closely involved with the Court’s robust internship program through which she mentors students. Through her teaching, mentorship and public service, Judge D’Alessio is committed to inspiring students by connecting legal study with real-world practice and by modeling the impact of a career dedicated to justice and community.
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Judge D’Alessio attributes her work ethic to her Italian heritage and examples set by her family to work hard and be kind. Her favorite dish to cook is chicken alla mamma (her go to weekly dish she cooks in one pot named by her children). She looks forward to jarring tomato sauce every summer and preparing the feast of the seven fishes on Christmas Eve to preserve the traditions to pass down to the next generation. Judge D’Alessio also sets up a very large indoor nativity a tradition passed down to her known as the “presepio” during the holidays.