John Leo

Judge Leo needs to be removed from the bench. He is irrational, out of control. He yells at the attorneys, does not allow them to speak. He bangs on his desk, screams at the litigants. He takes a side from the onset, not reading all the facts, nor evidence provided in support of one side. He doesn't read statements made by litigants. He doesn't question obvious contradictions in sworn statements. He doesn't remember what happened at the last hearing, nor what he said previously that was requested to be done by one party or the other. He jumps to conclusions even when there is evidence to suggest otherwise. He has evidence in front of his face and he chooses to ignore it, because it doesn't fit his predetermined outcome. He is a man that is out of control. Anyone who is a witness to the circus of his courtroom will agree to these statements. He needs to be forced to retire at this, his age of 70. His term was just extended by 3 years. WHY? This man is destroying lives, and families. I cannot believe that a court proceeding could be such a kangaroo court. He acts as a dictator, not an impartial juror. I feel like we are in Russia, with a dictator handling things. No one can speak, including attorneys, and the supreme ruler casts his decision. Impartiality is the cornerstone of a fair and just judicial system. It guarantees equal treatment for all parties involved and upholds the rule of law. Their judgments are based solely on the merits of the case and the application of relevant laws. Leo does not represent what Justice is supposed to be. My life and my family's is being ruined single handily by this out of control, irrational, demented judge. God Bless anyone who has him assigned to their case. He is a disgrace to the judicial system. My faith of justice being served in this court system does not exist anymore. That is what Judge Leo represents. It is truly sickening to think this can happen in this our United States of America.

I had been married for a long period of time almost 39 years my wife tried to divorce me three different times before I married her I was 27 years old had my own home and all my own things and had a prenuptial agreement. 5 years ago my mom passed away and me and my siblings inherited her house in which I bought them all out with my fifth of the inheritance the judge told me that I had to split the entire home with my now ex-wife even though the home was in my name alone and I specifically put it in my name alone cuz she wanted nothing to do with it I was collecting rent from my daughters and their husbands and they were paying the mortgage outside of maybe the first two years this judge is a horrible human being and lied about my demeanor in his courtroom told me my prenuptial agreement was probably written up by My Cousin Vinny or something stupid like that, and then also said it was invalid most likely. This is the first day I went before him. This judge is not qualified to be on the bench and should be removed immediately. The way he treated my attorney and myself was Despicable with his Rants and yelling and telling people were not in our living room and we are to respect his courtroom whereas we didn't do anything except yes sir, no sir. This judge wrote in my decision that I was unbelievable at best and most everything I said was probably a lie he was assassinating my character in this decision and in the courtroom my attorney said to me you will wonderful you did perfect I really think he liked you. This man is a psychopath. Can somebody please tell me how we can go about getting this judge Off the Bench so no one else has to go through what we've all been through!

I was always under the impression that judges are fair and unbias, and rule base and the law and facts in the court room. Unfortunately, not true at all here. You would think attorneys are the mouth piece for their client's. After all, that is what attorneys get paid for. This judge doesn't let attorneys speak and yells at them. I was told I don't know how to practice when I am a new and a growing attorney. Way to go for putting people down. So being a judge makes someone better? For new attorneys who have always dreamt of being in the court room, this judge really doesn't allow for advocacy. Where is the justice at the end of the day.

I have been a matrimonial attorney for 35 years and have appeared before dozens of Judges in evcery court in the NY Metro and I have appeared before Judge Leo numerous times. Judge Leo has a judicial tempermemnt, often yelling at litigants and even attorneys. His decisions seem not based on the law but on his gut feelings. He does not read the motions so he requires oral aergument on all motions.

Advocate for yourself and know if Judge Leo presides over your case, he forgets that he sits directly beneath the words "In God we trust. I'm in agreement with the comments made by so many others. I experienced it first-hand and am appalled with our Suffolk Supreme Court Judicial system, in particular Judge Leo. The multitude of delays, many at the very last minute, adjournment after adjournment scrif errors that take year(s) for the court to correct and blatant favoritism because their too lazy and too inundated with cases to assess each case individually and seriously. Judge Leo accepts erroneous affidavits written in 3rd party verbiage and notarized by the 3rd party's own attorney with no notary for the individuals who supposedly made the said statements. He is quick to jump to conclusions even when there is adequate evidence to suggest otherwise. Judge Leo's overall demeanor is astoundingly juvenile. He is incapable of communicating effectively without fumbling over his words, he screams insanely and intimidatingly, and constantly says Uh, Uh, Uh as he searches for words to complete his ranting sentences. To compensate for this inability to speak, he states, "I am a simple man." He compares his own life experiences to couples who have a right to seek justice and divorce. He contradicts himself and has gone as far as making comments such as "My wife obtained her degree, raised our kids and worked all at the same time and we made it through." Kudos to her!! I wholeheartedly mean that, as I know how difficult it is. More than likely they're financially better off than most of us. At the end of the day, who is he to factor in or compare himself to anyone who enters his courtroom. "

This judge should not be seeted on any bench other than a park bench feeding birds

Dysfunctional human being. Horrible judge. Rude and screamed to parties. Does not understand or apply the law. Makes up his mind at the beginning of the case and ignores facts and law. Not qualifies to be a dog catcher, yet along a judge. Was a horrible attorney.

Total bias from the start. Yells at the three litigants, and attorneys. Comes to his own conclusions without hearing facts. A total disgrace. Needs to retire now.

He has a very short temper. Does not read the papers and demands oral aergument on everything. Demeans litigants and lawyers. The only positive is he is even handed in his rudeness.

Terrible judge!!! Changes his mind and does not remember what he said prior and not one single transcript for over 15 appearances and going on 4 years with not one single thing completed. Likes to waste people's time and money. Refused to court order child support and refers to his friends for audits and assessments and then no follow through. Does not care about the kids and the court appointed attorney met the kids once for 10 minutes 3 years ago and he agrees she knows what is best for them. Never looked at financials and the fact that I have to work 2 1/2 full time jobs to provide for the kids as he never ordered support so now I am being penalized for working 120 hours a week. He is a joke and should be off the bench!!! Complete misogynist, picks a side without knowing details, does not remember anything from prior appearances, just a nasty person with no morals.

To the ‘private’ person in Nassau county- how do you know that judge Leo is so great if all your cases are in Nassau? Lol

Judge Leo gets the job done. I am unsure why he has so many negative ratings, he is one of the best matrimonial judges on Long Island in my opinion. He doesn’t waste time, and doesn’t let parties linger and take advantage of the other. I wish he was my judge on a few of my Nassau cases that have been lingering before the Court for years, and getting no where while children and parents suffer.

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Leo is a Captain Bligh in search of the Bounty. He picks a side early on, and cozies up to the side he picks, and hammers the “loser”, no matter what the facts are. He goes on tirades only marginally related to the case and invents new “off script” Decisions that are overly vague, with no consideration for the children’s ages, and the future of the children as they mature. He should be removed immediately.

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