Hon. Leon Ruchelsman See Rating Details

Supreme Court
Kings (Brooklyn) County
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Attorney Average Rating:   5.3 - 9 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 2 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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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY13391
Rating:1.1
Comments:
The way he acted during trial was inappropriate, hypocritical, and [redacted].

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13328
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
`MY Lawyer keeps telling me all we are waiting for is the judge signature 'which we should be getting soon, since the courts lawyer have already looked over this matter' this has been since Dec 2022 for just a signature.

Litigant

Comment #: NY11950
Rating:1.0
Comments:
i knew before I RECEIVED THE COURT PAPERS WE WERE LOST.i checked on the internet and saw who his friends are.the court examiner appointed by ruchelsman , frieda rosengarten told us if there is adispute between the parents and an agency she leans in favor of the agency. this is justice. she was paid $750 by the agency(HASC). THE decision that we can choose any doctor or therapist besides a psychiatrist appointed by the agency(HASC. almost led to my son"s death three night's ago.the state also provides for the parent,s consentfor the medication. did you ask for my son's medical records before you made your ruling?Alan HOROWITZ THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME MY SON WAS LOST. HE WAS LOST ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONSFROM THE HASC GROUP ON 2173 CONEY ISLAND.WE ARE AFRAID FOR HIS LIFE IF HE ELOPES AGAIN. HE CAN WALK INTO A CAR.THE MEDICINE HE IS RECEIVING IS KILLING HIM INEVERY WAY. IT IS A CHEMICAL ASSAULT.WE HAVE NO OTHER PLACEMENT FOR HIM.A GREAT TRAGEDY. WE HOPE AND PRAY FOR THE NEW YEAR HE HAS A BETTER LIFE. unfortunately,no one in HASC understands what he really needs. Alan Horowitz

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY7355
Rating:10.0
Comments:
I love this judge. A true gentleman, sorely missed in the Civil Supreme Part. 3 weeks trial, pleasure to spend the time with him. (I lost the case).
Fair, smart, decent.

Litigant

Comment #: NY6869
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I am surprised he is a judge.He has no shame.He is biased in favor of institutions. You get third world justice from him.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY3628
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
A snake in the grass, will smile to your face while he is twisting the knife in your back----the paradigm of a 'bad guy'.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY1680
Rating:2.9
Comments:
If you've seen Night of the Living Dead, Justice Ruchelson resembles many of the cast members with his lifeless presence.
A pro defendant judge who sticks it to plaintiff attorneys every chance he gets.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY1223
Rating:9.8
Comments:
All around great judge, we need more like him

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY928
Rating:9.8
Comments:
The best and nicest judge out there. Treats everyone with the utmost respect. Everyone I speak to holds this judge in the highest regard.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY485
Rating:5.5
Comments:
Reminds me of Homer Simpson sitting on the jury. When you listen to what thoughts are being processed in his brain, we hear the old tv commercial "meow, meow, meow, etc."
When you look into his eyes you realize that nobody is home.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY441
Rating:2.0
Comments:
Terrible in every way. Lacks a spine when it comes to making even the smallest of decisions.