"The Robing Room: NY State Judges

Hon. Richard Mott	See Rating Details
Supreme Court
Ulster County	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Richard Mott

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13413
Rating:2.3

Comments:
The rudest judge ever. Seems to favor male attorneys over female attorneys. Interrupts and belittles attorneys in front of a jury (particularly women). In my case, in discussion after the close of trial, a juror remarked about the judge's behavior. Interrupts witness examinations without any reason. Forgets his prior rulings. He should not be on the bench.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY9829
Rating:2.1

Comments:
This Judge is one of the most disrespectful, ineffective and ill mannered individuals ever to take the bench. His attitude problems and self-importance have infected his chambers, particularly his Chief Clerk, who is in the habit of telling people they "don't know what their doing" and making other rude comments when, in fact, they often know more than she does and are certainly more polite.Dealing with this judge and chambers is nightmare in which judicial misbehavior more impacts outcome than does case merit. This is widely recognized by defense counsel and plaintiff's counsel alike. This Judge is a disgrace.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY9478
Rating:1.1

Comments:
Probably the nastiest, caustic and abrasive Judges I have appeared before in 35 years practicing law.

Litigant

Comment #: NY9390
Rating:1.0

Comments:
His rude and sexist comments towards female attorneys was stunning. He has zero command of the law as it pertains to anything aside from criminal law and his need to be perceived as the most intelligent person in the room is overwhelming. He’s as arrogant as his mindset is antiquated. I hope he retires soon and makes way for a more deserving replacement.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY8129
Rating:2.3

Comments:
Prejudges cases, shows favoritism to his friends, and has a poor grasp of the law. A disgrace to the bench.