Phaedra Perry

Phaedra F. Perry is an American attorney and judge. A Democrat, she served as a Family Court judge before being elected to the New York Supreme Court.

Early life and career

Perry graduated from law school in 2002. After working as an associate at a law firm for a year, she worked as a Housing Court attorney, before becoming an Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County.
She is a United States Air Force veteran.

Political career

Perry was elected to the Civil Court of the City of New York in 2018. Soon after, she was designated as Judge of the Family Court of the City of New York by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks.
In 2023, Perry won the general election for a Supreme Court Justice seat in the 1st Judicial District. She was unopposed.