ABOUT ME
VICTORIA B.
CAMPBELL
About Victoria B. Campbell
Judge Campbell is running for one of two open Orange County Family Court seats on the November 2025 ballot. She has a long record of commitment to public service. Judge Campbell has serves as Orange County Family Court Judge since her election in 2016. She also serves as Acting County Court Youth Part Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice. Having been a practicing attorney since 1987, she has experience on both sides of the bench and began her judicial career in 1997 as City of Port Jervis, NY Judge while maintaining her law practice and raising five children.
The Campaign
My goal is to continue to provide the families of Orange County with fair and respectful treatment. Families deserve to be heard as expeditiously as possible, and I strive to achieve this goal.
Juvenile justice is also very important to me. I encourage and promote youth to connect with voluntary case management services, which address core issues that may be impacting their livelihood and provide resources to help them succeed.
Moreover, after 9 years working as a Family Court Judge, I know Family Court is a very busy court. The residents of Orange County are entitled to a judge with my level of experience and compassion.
ABOUT ME
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Orange County Family Court Judge • 2016 – Present
Presided over 12,000+ custody, visitation, abuse/neglect, juvenile delinquency, adoptions, destitute children cases.
Acting County Court Judge – Youth Part • 2018 – Present
Appointed as the Youth Part Judge (16- and 17-year-old serious felony charges) and collaborated with stakeholders and Office of Court Administration to implement the Orange County Youth Part protocols and handle all felony Youth Part proceedings.
Acting Supreme Court Justice • 2019 – Present
Assigned to preside over Post divorce judgment contempt and enforcement proceedings, uncontested matrimonials, Mental Hygiene Law hearings and reviews.
Acting Surrogate Court Judge • 2019
Assigned to handle Surrogate Court matters due to Acting Surrogate Judge conflicts.
City Court Port Jervis Judge • 1997 – 2014
City Court jurisdiction includes misdemeanors, felony arraignments, and preliminary hearings; sentencing up to one year in jail; civil litigation matters less than $15,000; as well as landlord/tenant disputes, small claims civil case transfers from the Supreme Court, traffic and code violations.
Presided over numerous jury and nonjury trials in three
six-year terms.
Received special assignments from the Chief Administrative Judge to the courts of the cities of Newburgh and Middletown to help alleviate docket congestion and streamline administration of justice.
Port Jervis, NY Private Practice Principal Attorney at Victoria B. Campbell, P.C. • 1988 – 2015
General practice firm including general civil and family court (prosecution and defense of custody, visitation, and child support matters, defense of abuse/neglect cases, adoptions, family offense proceedings), matrimonial litigation, estates, wills, trusts, real property and land use, bankruptcy,criminal defense, including appellate work and felony, misdemeanor,and civil jury trial experience.
Attorney For The Child Advisory Committee, 9th Judicial District 2020 – Present
Appointed to Committee by the Appellate Division. Review and approve/deny applications for the AFC panel to ensure the children in Family Court are represented by experienced counsel.
New York State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Competition 2000 – Present
Volunteer Judge for statewide competition.
Presenter/Speaker at Office of Court Administration Judicial Seminars • 2024
As Youth Part Judge, collaborated and presented a program to educate other judges on the nuances of handling felony Youth Part cases, including a panel discussion of similar topics.