Mayor's appointees to Criminal and Civil Courts are experienced Brooklyn litigators
Briefly

Judge Shirin Zarabi has experience in criminal law, serving with the Legal Aid Society and as a principal court attorney in Kings County. Judge Jacqueline Cabrera transitioned from Family Court after two decades of private practice and a role as a support magistrate. Judge Erik Pinsonnault, also newly appointed, has served in various legal positions within the Appellate Division. Mayor Adams made a total of six judicial appointments, including two for Criminal Court and four for Civil Court.
Appointed as a Criminal Court judge in June 2025, Judge Shirin Zarabi has worked with the Legal Aid Society, Nassau County as a criminal division attorney and the Brooklyn Defender Services as a senior trial attorney.
Newly appointed as an interim Civil Court Judge is the Hon. Jacqueline Cabrera, who has been serving in Family Court. She had experience handling family court cases on behalf of a foster care agency.
Judge Erik Pinsonnault, an interim Civil Court Judge in Family Court, has also served as an attorney and senior principal law attorney with the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department.
Mayor Adams made two appointments to Criminal Court and four to the Civil Court.
Read at Brooklyn Eagle
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