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State of New York
Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Third Judicial Department

Elizabeth A. Garry
Presiding Justice

Robert D. Mayberger
Clerk of the Court

Andria Bentley - Chief of Staff to Presiding Justice

Andria Bentley - Chief of Staff to Presiding Justice
Andria Bentley - Chief of Staff to Presiding Justice
  • Appointed Chief of Staff to Presiding Justice Elizabeth A. Garry in August 2019.
  • Coordinates special projects and initiatives, acts as liaison and assists the Presiding Justice in developing policies and procedures related to court operations.
  • Prior to becoming Chief of Staff, served as Special Projects Counsel to Presiding Justice Karen K. Peters (2016-2017) and Presiding Justice Elizabeth A. Garry (2018-2019), and previously served in various capacities in the public and nonprofit sectors.
  • Graduated magna cum laude from the University at Albany (2004) and summa cum laude from Albany Law School (2009); Managing Editor, Albany Law Review.