Ed Simeone | Patchogue Divorce & Family Lawyer
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About Ed
As a Family Court Judge, Mr. Simeone presided over thousands of cases involving custody and visitation, paternity, child support, enforcement of child support, and domestic violence, Orders of Protection, abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency, termination of paternal rights, foster care and all other Family Court issues. Many of the decisions of Judge Simeone are published and have influenced precedence in relation to New York Family Law issues.
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Experience
Associate Attorney
Thomas K. Campagna, P.C.
February 2008 - February 2012
Hauppauge, N.Y.
Family Court Judge
Suffolk County
August 1997 - December 2007
Central Islip, N.Y.
Principal Law Clerk
Hon. H. Patrick Leis, Supreme Court, Suffolk County
December 1990 - August 1997
Hauppauge, C. Islip, Riverhead, N.Y.
Partner
Gagliardo and Simeone, P.C.
February 1989 - May 1989
Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Assistant District Attorney
Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office
October 1981 - February 1989
C. Islip and Riverhead, N.Y.
Adjunct Professor
Molloy College
Summer 2005
Rockville Center, N.Y.
Adjunct Professor of Law
Touro Law School
Spring 2003, 2004, 2007
C. Islip, N.Y.
Instructor
New York Institute of Technology
Spring 1997
C. Islip, N.Y.
Admission
Federal Bar; Eastern District of NY
1986
Federal Bar; Southern District of NY
1986
New York
1981
Education
Albany Law School
Juris Doctor (Law)
1981
S.U.N.Y.-Binghamton
Bachelor of Arts (History)
1978

Recognitions & Achievements
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Member | Suffolk County Bar Association
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Past member | Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association
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Past member | Columbian Lawyer’s Association
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Past member | Fraternal Order of Police
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Past member | Knights of Columbus
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Past member | Sons of Italy
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Instrumental in putting together the first Juvenile Drug Court in Suffolk County.
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Have lectured on many occasions as part of Continuing Legal Education at the Suffolk County Bar Association
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Have written numerous decisions as a judge, many of which have been published in the New York Law Journal and the State Reporter
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Started and ran the Albany Law School Softball League.
Notable Work
Linda W. v. Frank T 5 Misc. 3d , 799 N.Y.S.2d 161 (referred to by the New York Law Journal as “a potentially groundbreaking judicial opinion” on the issue of the proper role of forensic experts in custody cases)
1031 / 2004
•Matter of Mary M.O. v. Doe 13 Misc. 3d , 831 N.Y.S. 2d 354 (conditional surrender of parental rights with the right to visit)(see also NYLJ, p. 21, col. 3, 11/17/06; and NYLJ, p. 29, col. 3, 11/17/06)
1230 / 2006
•Lisa B. v. Salim G 7 Misc. 3d , 801 N.Y.S.2d 235 (relocation)
1011 / 2006
•Frank G.v. Carol G 13 Misc. 3d 237, 831 N.Y.S. 2d 353 (contempt of a visitation order)(also see NYLJ p. 25, col. 3, 11/30/06)
2006
•Salvatore M.v. Tara C 11 Misc. 3d , 816 N.Y.S. 2d 700 (repeated contempts compel change in custody; see also NYLJ p. 17, col. 2, 3/31/06; NYLJ p. 23, col. 1, 3/31/06)
1071 / 2006
•Jennifer H.v. Paul F 6 Misc. 3d , 800 N.Y.S. 2d 348 (severe parental alienation leads to change in custody and denial of relocation)
1013 / 2004
•Matter of Asia H 184 Misc. 2d 27, 705 N.Y.S. 2d 871 (contempt finding against a person in need of supervision)
2000
•Matter of Michael L.and Tovah L | NYLJ p.32, col.4 | 7/19/99 | (Neglect/domestic violence/drug use)
•Matter of Michael D.v. Susan M | NYLJ, p.37, col. 1 | 5/8/98 | (equitable estoppel)
•Matter of Cynthia D.,Karen D.,Kristina S.,Shirley S., and Rose S. v. Christopher S. and Karen W.S | NYLJ, p. 26, col. 2 | 8/3/99 | (sexual abuse)
Additional Info
Founded 2012
Ed Simeone PC Highlights
Divorce & Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support, Criminal, Guardianships & Conservatorships