Hon. Jane Pearl

Judge Jane Pearl is a highly respected judge and attorney with almost 28 years' experience handling all types of family law cases throughout New York City. She is also an experienced psychologist with a PhD from Northwestern University. Judge Pearl is a valuable member of the Mandel Law team. Whether serving families as a mediator, a court attorney, or as a judge for the Family Court of the State of New York, Judge Jane Pearl's focus has always been on helping families with vital legal matters. She is the only clinical psychologist/former judge in New York State, and she brings a unique perspective to the practice of family law to the Mandel Law Firm. Awards and Honors Honors Jacob Burns Scholar

• Attorney - Special Counsel

• NYS Unified Court System, Law Assistant, Trial Part, 1988 - 1990
• Tenzer, Greenblatt, Fullon and Kaplan, Associate, 1990 - 1992
• NYS Unified Court System, Family Court Hearing Examiner, 1994 - 2000
• Family Court of the City of New York, Appointed by Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, Judge, 2000 - 2009
• Family Court, Kings and Richmond Counties, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman, Supervising Judge, 2003 - 2008
• Family Court, New York County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, Supervising Judge, 2008 - 2009
• Languages
• English

• New York, 1988
• Connecticut, 1988

• American Bar Association (Member)
• New York County Lawyers Association (Member, Family Law Section, Child Advocacy Committee)
• Law Guardian Advisory Committee, 2003 - Present (Chair)
• Interdisciplinary Forum on Mental Health and Family Law, 2000 - 2002 (Co-Chair)
• New York County, January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2021 (Judge)
• New York County, February 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009 (Supervising Judge)
• Kings and Richmond County, April 1, 2003 - February 1, 2008 (Supervising Judge)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Phi Delta Kappa