Hon. Thomas P. Griesa See Rating Details
District Judge See Comments
S.D.N.Y.  
Average Rating:5.3 - 10 rating(s) Please send me alerts on this judge
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*Temperament:   (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Scholarship:   (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Industriousness:   (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
*Ability to Handle Complex Litigation:    (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Punctuality:    (1=Chronic`y Late,10=Always on Time)
*Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation:    (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
*Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation:   (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility In Scheduling   (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Pre-Trial:   (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions:   (1=Least Involved,10=Most Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Trial:    (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Sentencing:    (1=Most Lenient,10=Most Harsh)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators:    (1=10%,10=100%)
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What others have said about Hon. Thomas P. Griesa


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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 19403
Rating:9.0
Comments:
One of my favorite judges in the SDNY to appear before, a true gentleman. He works hard to get the right result. He doesn't get it right 100% of the time, but he sincerely tries to do the right thing.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 9860
Rating:10.0
Comments:
The most amazing, intelligent, and kind judge I've ever argued before.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 8724
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Totally unfair in ruling on the NYS Bottle Bill, no consideration for the small business oweners that would of been able to stay in business with the increase handling fee. Instead of dealing with what was "only water bottles", the case before him, put a hold on all. Shame Shame putting people out of work!!

Other

Comment #: 6146
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Judge Griesa is extremely lazy and doesn't bother reading any briefs or letters. He must have the shortest trial days in the Southern District- stops at 4:30 on the dot even if in the middle of closing arguments. He should be ashamed to be on the bench.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 5377
Rating:2.2
Comments:
Should have retired long ago and should be ashamed to continue to collect a paycheck. A judge fully worthy of contempt.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 5040
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Judge Griesa sat on my case for two and a half years without reading any of my pleadings, motions or briefs. The defense wasn't required to comply with discovery or even local filing rules. He then swiftly granted the defense's summary judgment without giving any serious consideration to my opposition.

Other

Comment #: 4877
Rating:2.0
Comments:
Judge Griesa is shockingly lazy and irresponsible. He simply never reads briefs or letters to the court, so everything is decided at oral argument. He puts off making the simplest decisions for months and is constantly cancelling hearings, often at the last minute. Things that should take a few weeks instead take years with him.

On top of all that, he is clearly biased towards certain lawyers, particularly those from high-profile firms. He is impatient with the others and gives them little opportunity to change his mind.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 2281
Rating:6.2
Comments:
It took him just under a year to render a decision on a simple motion to preclude defendants for failure to appear at a deposition. Enough said.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 1431
Rating:3.0
Comments:
Unpleasant personality. Does the government's bidding.