Hon. William J. Giacomo See Rating Details

Supreme Court
Westchester County
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Attorney Average Rating:   2.4 - 7 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   4.0 - 5 rating(s)
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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. William J. Giacomo


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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13214
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I have tried several cases before Judge Giacometti and I am shocked with any bad reviews he received.
HE is a pleasure to be before in every way.
He is oN top of the law and evidence and most accomodating to lawyers.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY9798
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Clearly lacks the ability to weigh the facts and just the facts. He has created
more problems within the system than he has resolved. The vetting process is definitely in need of an overhaul.
Thankfully there is an appellate court.

Other

Comment #: NY9533
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Excellent Judge. I can only think the negative comments come from people who have had a case go against them. I lost my case but judge Giacomo was excellent and very fair..

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY6230
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Probably the worst judge I have encountered in 30 years of practice

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY5742
Rating:1.0
Comments:
something is BREWING IN THE 9TH DISTRICT IN WHITE PLAINS NEW YORK. COULD IT BE giacomo THE JUDGE

Other

Comment #: NY5740
Rating:1.0
Comments:
HAS ANY ONE VETTED THIS GUY ? GIACOMO HAS A PAST THAT SEEMS TO GO UNNOTICED UNTIL NOW? HAS THE LAW SCHOOL INVESTIGATED THIS GUY. the suggestion is to look this guy up and see whats been going on

Court Staff

Comment #: NY5162
Rating:10.0
Comments:
This judge has integrity. He cares about people and their families. He is not all about banks and corporations; he takes each case individually and can see that his decisions affect lives.

Other

Comment #: NY4821
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Giacomo has to quit -- period!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY4051
Rating:1.0
Comments:
The man is a complete lost cause - as a judge he had no command of his courtroom and seemed inept at best. Very sad and disconcerting that this man is now in charge of peoples lives.

Other

Comment #: NY4050
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge was in my opinion, incapable of making independent decisions. He was bullied by an agressive law guardian, and a court clerk. My experience was in 2006, and he may as well have been a lamp post in the court room as he did not display leadership, knowledge or command of the courtroom. A total lost cause as a judge.

Other

Comment #: NY4044
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Unbelievable that this guy is a judge. If there was a minus (10), a negative thats our opinion. It’s really sad day when this guy is on the bench.

Other

Comment #: NY3639
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This guy has a sneaky way and his past we believe explains it all also he associates with the wrong type of citizen when he thinks no one sees him. The talk on the street is just that

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY1667
Rating:9.6
Comments:
He was a star the day he took the bench. Trials before him are always what they should be. Decorum, courtesy, scholarship, and infinite patience gently combined with the ability to (very rarely)stop short anyone who is out of bounds. A trial judge of choice.
Wish I drew him more often.