Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin (Ret.)

Justice Ellerin served over thirty years in the New York State judiciary, including over two decades on the Appellate Division, First Department. She holds the distinction of being the first woman appointed as a Presiding Justice of that court and the first woman to serve as Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the New York City Courts. Her extensive judicial career involved presiding over thousands of appeals and trials across diverse legal sectors such as complex commercial litigation, real estate, and professional malpractice. Since entering private practice in 2006, she has applied this deep expertise to resolve high-stakes disputes through mediation and arbitration.

Justice Ellerin is a pioneering judicial figure whose decades of experience in the New York appellate system make her uniquely qualified for high-level neutral evaluations and complex commercial mediations.

She was the first woman ever to serve as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, and the first woman to hold the position of Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the City of New York.

She is widely regarded by legal professionals for her profound understanding of appellate law and her ability to navigate complex multi-party disputes. Counsel frequently note her judicial temperament, persistence in settlement negotiations, and her authoritative yet fair approach to alternative dispute resolution.