"The Robing Room: NY State Judges

Hon. Andrew Borrok	See Rating Details
Civil Court
New York 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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Litigant

Comment #: NY13452
Rating:1.0

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I'm going to say it plain & clear. This guy DOES NOT belong in the position he's in.He is Either lacking mental capability to comprehend a definite winner in a judgement case or he's on the take for the upper 1%. Facts are facts.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13291
Rating:1.0

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Cannot agree more with every single comment about Borrok's bias. It was shocking-and deeply upsetting-how completely unfounded his conclusions were in denying several defense motions. At first I thought the defense firm involved did something to anger the judge because the rulings were so one-sided, just essentially adopting wholesale every single argument Plaintiff made, but then I stumbled upon the below reviews and realized that's just who he is. Such a travesty.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13263
Rating:1.0

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In almost fifty years of practice, this supposed "judge" is the worst I have ever encountered. Anywhere. He is wholly biased against any defendant who appears before him. He knows no law. He cannot analyze a legal issue. He completely misreads cases. What else? Oh yes, he's a rich boy who wanted to assert his supposed power and superiority over lawyers and litigants before him. And he bought his judgeship. His appointment to the CD only exacerbates his deficiencies. Litigating before him is hell.

Civil Litigation - Govt.

Comment #: NY13262
Rating:6.2

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I had read some opinions by this judge that are quite well written and had heard good things about him. Sadly my first-hand pretrial experience did not live up to what I expected. Judge Borrocks just got the pre trial evidentiary rulings completely wrong and would have allowed clearly inadmissible opinion testimony form nonwitnesses into the trial. He held extensive oral arguments, listened to all the positions and even made comments that demonstrated his understanding of the issue raised. However, at the end he just reverted to a completely legally incorrect ruling where he basically planned to allow the plaintiff to put in opinion evidence from parties who were never disclosed as experts regardless of the clear reversible prejudice it would have wrought on the defense. He also prepared a jury instruction that would have lumped numerous categories of defendants into one undistinguished group, notwithstanding that some were disign professionals and some contracts each with completely different defenses. His proposed instruction seemed to amount to 'somebody did it so its just up to you the jury to decide who pays what'. Such a pro plaintiff oversimplification that it would have been impossible to get a fair trial.

The shame is Judge Borrocks is a hard worker and seems quite intelligent. If he can reign in his tendency to put a thumb on the scales for plaintiffs he could be an excellent judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13150
Rating:2.6

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The Commercial Part is supposed to entice businesses to litigate in New York and offer the cream of the crop in judges. This gentleman does not have any business being on the Commercial Part. He lacks experience both in commercial litigation substantively and in litigating a commercial case, and lacks the temperament necessary for cases of this type. The problem is compounded by ego. Has clerks who are not even admitted yet handling complicated litigation matters and conferences, deciding disputes that they do not have the ability to decide competently. I don't know what the courts are doing assigning him to the Commercial Part.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY13136
Rating:1.5

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I have seen many judges in my legal career starting in law school almost 50 years ago and this judge ranks amongst the worst. He makes snap decisions, some even sua sponte, and ignores the facts and the law if it does not agree with his snap decision, then even makes up new law.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY12978
Rating:4.4

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The opposite of a good judicial temperment. Fudges the facts to fit his snap conclusions, arrogant and disdainful disposition. On the plus side, smart enought to understand complex issues and facts if he deigns to do so.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY12577
Rating:3.4

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I am baffled by the comments praising this judge. I guess their experience is different than mine. He is a judge in the commercial division who does not understand how the pre-trial of a commercial case should go. Imposes ridiculous time constraints and micro-manages scheduling when neither party wants the fire drill that he is imposing. Has not proven to be flexible. Complained that he was not being advised when the parties were keeping his chambers advised each month. A very, very odd choice for the commercial division.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY12247
Rating:9.0

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The Honorable Justice Andrew Borrok is an attorneys Judge. I have been before him when he was in Kings County and I have been before him in the Commercial Division NY County. He is always very accommodating, able to grasp very complex issues, straight as an arrow (not swayed by political affiliations or connections), and is willing to do what it takes to get to the issues. Had one of the longest oral arguments (4 Hours) on a motion before him in a very complex case and he had an amazing handle on all of the documents and history. Clearly he is able to navigate complex issues. He does not appreciate practitioners who try to evade his queries or mislead the Court and if they do that he will catch it.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY12131
Rating:9.3

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Judge Borrok is terrific on highly complex financial transactions. His private practice experience serves him well. he also takes the time to actually read all of the papers, including the operative agreements.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY11867
Rating:1.3

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Wanted to make a name for himself and issue a unique decision in our case, completely unsupported by the law and the facts. I mean completely unsupported, and had to create facts to support the decision. And we’re stuck with this guy for how many more years? What a total failure of the New York court system. Is there a judicial education system or weeding out process?

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY11441
Rating:1.0

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Judge Borrok is a millionaire with a hobby and, as such, uses his judicial post to berate and demean attorneys (even if he is ruling in their favor). His temperament is awful; he cannot hide his contempt for litigants and their problems and his disdain for attorneys. It's all a big joke to him. Oral arguments before him are elaborate, but - in truth - really just theatrics. His law clerks brief him on the cases in real time (as it does not appear he reads submissions) and his rulings, as a result, are quite disconnected and perfunctory. Imagine taking some half-baked crib sheet from an intern and then wrapping into your brief - Borroko's decisions read just like that.

Truly an example of the rot and overall failure of the NYS court system.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY11294
Rating:1.1

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Embarrassment to American courts, complete lack of experience, uneducated guesses about what law is, inconsistent and biased decisions, does not even seem to read the papers submitted. Never seen a judge like this.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY11043
Rating:2.6

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A dilettante with an agenda beyond the courtroom is the equivalent of a monkey with a gun. Run for cover if he is your draw, as he is equally likely to shoot you as your adversary. He has little courtroom experience and less litigation background. He doesn’t understand the law or the legal process. He is arrogant, rude, unprepared and high handed. Things move in his part, but not smoothly or judiciously; instead, impatient edicts issuing from the robed and spoiled adolescent keep his docket on track. Lawyers beware.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY10802
Rating:8.8

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Judge Borrok read all of the papers, understood all of the legal issues and facts, and made a well reasoned decision. He was fair and level headed. It appears on motions - he makes his decision before the arguments and allows the attorneys an opportunity to change his mind. I was very pleased with this Judge. Welcome to the Commercial Division!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY10579
Rating:1.0

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This guy is a joke. He bought his robe. He's the son of an oligarch and became a judge because he was bored, and his prior braindead idea of becoming a celebrity chef failed. He has zero legal acumen, and behaves like a little rich kid when he is obviously wrong. The first review is completely false and fabricated.

Court Staff

Comment #: NY9518
Rating:1.0

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Inconsiderate,immature,spoiled,selfish,
rude. Thinks he above everyone. Talks to people like they are idiots.Condensing. He probably wrote the five star review here. Don't know anyone else who would.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY9084
Rating:10.0

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Judge Borrok is an exceptional judge. In fact, he is an exemplar of what judges should be. His academic background and professional experiences speak volumes for his capabilities. It is extremely rare, if not non-existent, to find a state court judge with credentials like his. He is one of the most competent judges I have encountered, and I have encountered many, many judges. Few are this capable and flat-out intelligent. Bravo to those involved in his appointment to the bench. Judge Borrok's judgeship provides hope to attorneys that there is some sense in the selection process, rather than blind nepotism that has plagued the New York court system for most of its history.