Diane Y. Devlin
Candidate for the
8th Judicial District:
(Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming & Counties)

• I have been a judge for 10 years, currently serving in Buffalo City Court, the busiest court in the state outside of New York City. In 2004 alone I handled 4100 criminal and 2300 civil cases. I also served as a public defender for Monroe Co. and as a prosecutor for the City of Buffalo. I graduated with highest honors from the University at Buffalo. I will bring my reputation for being discerning, fair and hard working to the State Supreme Court bench. I live in Buffalo with my two daughters.

• Democrat
• Independence

• University at Buffalo Law School, J.D., 1986
• University at Buffalo, B.A., 1982

• New York 1987
• District of Columbia 1989

• New York State Office of Court Administration

• Buffalo City Court Judge 2000-2005
• Chief Administrative Law Judge for City of Buffalo 1995-1999
• Ass't Corporation Counsel, City of Buffalo 1994-1995
• Sole practitioner 1993
• Ass't Public Defender Monroe Co. 1989-1992
• Assoc. Atty 1987-1989