Hon. Carolyn E. Demarest (Ret.)

Justice Demarest served as a member of the New York State judiciary for over 30 years, including 14 years presiding over the Commercial Division in Kings County. Her judicial tenure involved managing thousands of complex business disputes, ranging from corporate dissolutions and shareholder derivative actions to intricate real estate and construction litigation. Since entering private practice, she has applied her extensive knowledge of New York law to facilitate settlements and render binding decisions in diverse commercial matters.

Justice Demarest offers parties the perspective of a veteran jurist who specialized in the New York Commercial Division, making her particularly effective for high-stakes business and real estate disputes requiring technical legal expertise.

Founding Justice of the Kings County Commercial Division with over three decades of judicial experience.

She is widely regarded by legal professionals for her deep understanding of commercial law, her decisive nature as an arbitrator, and her persistent, hands-on approach to achieving settlements in mediation.