Hon. Gene Lopez See Rating Details

Criminal Court
Queens County
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Attorney Average Rating:   3.4 - 5 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 1 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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Court Staff

Comment #: NY8861
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I find him to be even handed, well educated, insightful, and well versed in interactions with the police and residents of city housing. I feel if I have known him for 40 years, as if I have known his family and friends, as if his decisions are those of a respected jurist, bound for higher office.

Other

Comment #: NY8637
Rating:1.0
Comments:
horrible. he was inconsistent. he was inefficient. he was unpleasant and obnoxious to jurors. he confronted them unpleasantly during jury selection, not remembering correctly things they had said. he made what seemed like a borderline anti-semetic remark, suggesting to a juror, after being shocked, it seemed, that a jewish holiday was coming up, and after a longish conference with attorneys, that if the juror "chose" to celebrate a jewish the court wouldn't stand in the way while it was already on the court calendar not to have court on christian holidays.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY8097
Rating:1.5
Comments:
Unfortunately, I cant find anything good to say about him. While I don't think he is an inherently bad person, he is a terrible judge. Extremely slow and unable to make decisions. It took me three days just to pick a jury in front of him. [Redacted by Ed.] A horrible place to be sent for trial. Get out of it if you can - he's also terrible on sentencing.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY3241
Rating:8.0
Comments:
good judge will listen to legal argument

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY1242
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Terrible judge. I recently appeared before him for the first time and he inserted himself into a complex matter without knowing much about the case and was very difficult and combative. Every attorney I have spoken with since who has appeared before him has nothing good to say about him. Beware and stay away if you can.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY1236
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This Judge has a seriuos case of "black robe disease". Discourteous and obnoxious.
The previous commentator states..."If you are new to him or have raised his ire, he will punish you. Once you've 'earned' your way through a few battles with him, it's better."
What a joke that any attorney should be subjected to such treatment.
Additionally, he has always been employed by the public sector and doesn't understand private practice. He is a disgrace and should be removed from the bench.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY305
Rating:5.5
Comments:
If you are new to him or have raised his ire, he will punish you. Once you've 'earned' your way through a few battles with him, it's better.