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Biography
Honorable David J. Ayres is Managing Partner at Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco. In addition to overseeing the firm's day-to-day operations, he represents clients in state and federal court.
Judge Ayres, who served for a decade as a Nassau County Judge and as an Acting Justice of the New York State Supreme Court in Nassau County since 2005, began his legal career as a trial attorney in the Nassau County District Attorney's Office and then spent six years as Principal Law Clerk to a Nassau County Court Judge. In 2003, he was elected to the Nassau County Court, and at 37 years old, was the youngest person to be elected to a countywide judgeship in Nassau County. During his tenure in Criminal Term, he presided over more than 100 felony criminal jury trials and thousands of pre-trial proceedings.
Judge Ayres also has experience as an Acting Family Court Judge, where he presided over matrimonial and civil matters in New York State Supreme Court. He also presided over the Mental Hygiene Court and the Integrated Domestic Violence Court and was selected to help establish and preside over the first Sex Offense court created in New York State.
A graduate of Adelphi University and Hofstra School of Law, he was admitted to practice in New York in 1994. Judge Ayres is a lifelong resident of Nassau County, and is a longstanding volunteer soccer, baseball and basketball coach.
Judge Ayres is based in the firm’s Garden City office at 666 Old Country Road.
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Licensed in New York for 31 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1994
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Location
Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco LLP
666 Old Country Road., Suite 700, GARDEN CITY, NY, 11530
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David Jonathan Ayres's Reviews
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Posted by Tim | January 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney
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Blessing
When I hired Judge Ayres, I was stuck in an impossible situation following a DWI. To make a long story short, not only did he make me comfortable leading up to the court date, but he had me re sentenced and gave me my life back. I can’t thank him enough for what he did for me and helping out with so...
Posted by Chris | September 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Spectacular
I loved working with David he was very helpful throughout my whole dui case always responded on time and always there for me step by step to help me with my case. I had received 6 tickets and he got 5 of them dismissed thank you for everything
Posted by Barbara | February 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
tells you what you need to know not what you want to hear
My husband and I Hired David to help our son who got himself into a tough situation. David was amazing. He fought for our son like he was his own. David was very knowledgeable and professional . It was very comforting knowing our son was in great hands.
David Jonathan Ayres's Lawyer Endorsements
"Judge Ayres is brilliant, knows the system inside and out, and manages to be both authoritative and personable at the same time. His clients are lucky to have him as their attorney, and I am proud to call him a colleague and mentor."
"I endorse this lawyer. David Ayres is one of the most intelligent, insightful, creative and thoughtful attorneys I have ever been privileged to know."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is a highly-skilled negotiator and very respected by judges, prosecutors, and fellow attorneys. He is extremely persuasive and gets favorable dispositions."
"I have appeared many times before Judge Ayres. I always found him to be an outstanding judge. Now, I am proud to say, he is my law partner and is managing partner at my firm, Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco. He is hard-working and an excellent advocate. I am delighted to give him my highest endorsement!"
"I highly endorse this lawyer. Judge Ayers is a highly respected attorney on Long Island and beyond. As a former Nassau County County Court Criminal Judge he has the unique ability to dissect critical legal issues that substantially benefit clients. He is zealous, thorough and highly regarded by prosecutors and judges. At the same time, he is a complete gentleman and a true gem of a person. Any client would be exceptionally fortunate in retaining his highly valuable legal services."
"David Ayres is a retired Nassau County Court judge who presided over 100 jury trials. He is energetic, brilliant and is respected by prosecutors and judges alike. He is that rare lawyer who knows the system from every angle and knows how to use his experience to get results for his clients. If you are lucky enough to have found him in your search for a lawyer. Stop looking. You won't do better"
"Judge Ayres was one of the most honest and fair members of the Nassau County Bench and is an asset to the criminal defense community."
John LoTurco
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2005
Fidelis Juri, Fraternal Order of Court Officers
Work Experience
2004 - 2013
County Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice, New York State Courts
2004 - 2014
Judge, Nassau County Court
1998 - 2003
Principal Law Clerk to County Court Judge, New York State Courts
1994 - 1998
Assistant District Attorney, Nassau County District Attorney's Office
Associations
Nassau County Bar Association
Member
Criminal Courts Bar Association of Nassau County
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. Sasha Masri
Guilty verdict overturned
Education
N/A
Hofstra University School of Law
Speaking Engagements
2016
Glen Cove Police Department Training conference
Tips on Testifying in Court
Publications
2019
Nassau Lawyer
A Wedding Story
2016
New York Law Journal
The significance of every action in Family Court
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers