About Suffolk County Family Court
Suffolk County Family Court is a New York State court in Suffolk County that hears matters involving children and families. Its listed matters include adoption, guardianship, foster care approval and review, juvenile delinquency, family violence, child abuse and neglect, and child support, custody and visitation. The court's pages on nycourts.gov place it within the 10th Judicial District's Suffolk County courts.
The court operates from two locations: the John P. Cohalan Jr. Court Complex at 400 Carleton Avenue in Central Islip, and the Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex at 210 Center Drive in Riverhead. Services described on the official site include a General Clerk's Office, a Family Treatment Court for parents in child protective proceedings who have alcohol or substance use issues, a juvenile treatment court for certain delinquency and person-in-need-of-supervision proceedings, a childcare nursery, library resources, and fee-based transcript ordering.
| Type | Court / judiciary |
|---|---|
| New York offices | Central Islip, Riverhead |
| Phone | 631-740-3800 |
| Website | nycourts.gov/courts/10th-jd-suffolk/suffolk-county-family-court |
| Registered NY attorneys | 16 |
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Suffolk County Family Court.
Registered attorneys
Cheryl Helfer Currently registered Mary Lambert Currently registered Frank Tantone Currently registered Jennifer Mendelsohn Currently registered Kerri Lechtrecker Currently registered Caren Loguercio Currently registered Darlene Jorif-Mangane Currently registered Victoria Gumbs Currently registered Jennifer Mitek Currently registered John Cairns Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.