Hon. Gail Prudenti

Hon. Gail Prudenti is a partner at Burner Prudenti Law in New York, where her practice focuses on estate administration and guardianship. She joined the firm in 2023 after a legal career that included more than two decades on the bench and senior leadership within New York’s court system. Prudenti also provides confidential strategy and mentoring through Judicious Advice, a firm service for attorneys, judges, law firms, and individuals.

Prudenti earned her law degree from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, which later awarded her an honorary Doctorate of Laws and an honorary appointment as Professor in its School of Law. She graduated with honors from Marymount College of Fordham University and also received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law. Her academic and judicial background supports her work on complex estate, guardianship, and legal strategy matters.

Prudenti previously served as Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts of New York State, overseeing a statewide court system with thousands of judges and employees. She was also Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, becoming the first woman to hold that position. From 2017 through 2023, she served as dean of Hofstra Law, where she expanded academic initiatives, strengthened the school’s financial position, and led a major capital campaign.

Hon. Gail Prudenti is chair of the Suffolk County Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee and a founding member of Mediation Solutions of NY. Her honors include recognition from Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Long Island Business News, and other regional organizations. She is also active in bar associations and charitable service. Her combination of judicial, academic, administrative, and private-practice experience informs her work with families, attorneys, and organizations facing significant legal decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Burner Prudenti Law, P.C.
• Member, New York State Bar Association, Trusts & Estates Section
• Member, Suffolk County Bar Association
• Member, Nassau County Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Maurice A. Deane School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Aberdeen
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Marymount College of Fordham University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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