Judge Richard A. Dollinger - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Richard A. Dollinger is an Acting Justice of the Monroe County Supreme Court in the Seventh Judicial District of New York. He came to the position from the Court of Claims bench, which he was appointed to by former Governor David Paterson in 2009. While on the Supreme Court bench, Justice Dollinger was assigned by the Hon. Craig J. Doran, the Seventh Judicial District Administrative Judge, to serve as a supervising judge of the town and village courts within the Seventh Judicial District in 2016. He has also served as the supervising judge for Matrimonial Parts in the Seventh Judicial District.

He is a registered Democrat.

Justice Dollinger graduated with his B.A. in English from the University of St. Michael’s College in 1973. After graduating from university, Dollinger worked as a journalist with the Newton-Waltham News Tribune for three years. He left the publication in 1977 and went on to earn his J.D. from Albany Law School in 1980.

During his legal career, Dollinger practiced as an attorney with the law firms Underberg and Kessler LLP and Barrett, Greisberger, Dollinger, and Fletcher.

He also took an excursion into the political arena, serving as a legislator with the Monroe County Legislature from 1988 to 1992 and as a senator in the 54th District of the New York State Senate from 1993 to 2002. He made an unsuccessful bid for the State Senate in 2008.

After leaving the Senate in 2002, Dollinger served as a town justice with the Brighton Town Court in Monroe County.

Dollinger’s committee memberships have included serving as co-chair of the Senate Democratic Task Force on Legislative Reform and chair of the Monroe County Planning and Economic Development Committee and the Monroe County Public Safety Committee. He has also served on the Advisory Committee of Judicial Ethics and the New York Judicial Institute’s Civil Practice Committee.

His other memberships have included the Monroe County Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, the Brighton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Board of Directors. He was a board member of the National Courts and Science Institute and also founded Genesee Land Trust, Incorporated.

Justice Dollinger was born in Rochester, New York.

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Kimberly Malone v. Grant S Malone

On June 23, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Jun 23, 2023

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Melissa M Taddeo v. Joel Taddeo

On May 2, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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May 02, 2023

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May 04, 2023

John J. Schuster Jr v. Jana L Schuster

On January 5, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Jan 05, 2022

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Jan 07, 2022

Casandra E Pei v. Alexander X Pei

On December 20, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Dec 20, 2021

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Dec 22, 2021

Michael J. Hanley v. Cheryl L. Hanley

On December 13, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Dec 13, 2021

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Dec 14, 2021

Michael P. Hoffman v. Christine M Hoffman

On November 15, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Nov 15, 2021

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Nov 17, 2021

Kathleen Sebring v. Ronald Sebring

On October 13, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Oct 13, 2021

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Oct 14, 2021

Kristen M. Jaranowski v. Aaron A. Jaranowski

On October 13, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Oct 13, 2021

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Pre-RJI

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Nov 05, 2021

Andre L Harper v. Reneatha Holloway-Harper

On October 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Oct 08, 2021

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Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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May 02, 2022

Michael J Olson v. Justine L Olson

On September 24, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Sep 24, 2021

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Sep 25, 2021

Patrick R. Hundley v. Michelle L. Hundley

On September 20, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Sep 20, 2021

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May 02, 2022

Daniel Silva-Torres v. Stephanie Gonzalez

On September 20, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Sep 20, 2021

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May 02, 2022

Michael A. Martell v. Michele H. Martell

On September 9, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Sep 09, 2021

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May 02, 2022

Thomas Day v. Lisa Day

On September 2, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Sep 02, 2021

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Apr 24, 2022

Gary A. Johnson v. Darlene Bailey-Johnson

On August 26, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Aug 26, 2021

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May 02, 2022

Ellen E. Swift v. Jason S. Swift

On July 12, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Jul 12, 2021

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Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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May 02, 2022

Brian D. Giordano v. Diana F. Giordano

On June 22, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Jun 22, 2021

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Apr 24, 2022

Zulma E Ramos v. Hector I Castro

On June 21, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Jun 21, 2021

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Nov 26, 2022

Hein Q Ta v. Van Nguyen

On June 21, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Jun 21, 2021

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Nov 26, 2022

Robert Calhoun v. Joma Slone

On May 12, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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May 12, 2021

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Nov 05, 2021

Glen A Ryder v. Donna Ryder

On May 5, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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May 05, 2021

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May 06, 2021

Sean Robert Dinkle v. Lydia Ferrer Dinkle

On April 14, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Apr 14, 2021

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Nov 05, 2021

Alexander D. Gold v. Ingrid Novak-Gold

On April 14, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Apr 14, 2021

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Nov 05, 2021

Peter J. Schmitt v. Sandra L. Schmitt

On April 13, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Richard A Dollinger presiding.

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Apr 13, 2021

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Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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About

Richard A. Dollinger
Current Appointment 7 th Judicial District Monroe County Supreme Court	7 th Judicial District Monroe County Supreme Court
Previous Appointment New York State Court of Claims	New York State Court of Claims
Education B.A., University of St. Michaels College - 1973 J.D., Albany Law School - 1980	B.A., University of St. Michaels College - 1973 J.D., Albany Law School - 1980

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - 7 th Judicial District Monroe County Supreme Court
Previous Court:	NY - New York State Court of Claims
Clerk phone:	+1 (585) 371-3758
Chambers:	+1 (585) 371-3698

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Journalist	Newton-Waltham News Tribune	None
Legislator	Monroe County Legislature	Monroe County, New York
Senator	New York State Senate in the 54 th District
Attorney	Barrett, Greisberger, Dollinger, and Fletcher	Monroe County, New York
Attorney	Underberg and Kessler LLP	Monroe County, New York
Town Justice	Brighton Town Court	Monroe County, New York