I am proud of the village in which I live and have sought to serve our community since I settled in East Williston with my wife and two children in 1999.  It is therefore my distinct honor and privilege to run for re-election to serve as your village justice for a second term.  I ask for your support, and your vote, on Tuesday, March 19, from 12 noon to 9 p.m. at the East Williston Village Hall.

Since 2020, I have faithfully served as the East Williston village justice.  During the past four years, I have fairly balanced the rights of individuals and the needs of the community while striving to uphold our village Laws.  From 2008 through 2020, I served our community as both the appointed acting and associate Village Justice.  From 2004 through 2008, I served on the East Williston Board of Zoning Appeals where I weighed residents’ applications for various zoning variances with due care and deliberation.  While on the Zoning Board, I fairly balanced the letter and spirit of our Village Code while understandably taking into account both the needs of homeowners together with the concerns of neighbors.

As a practicing attorney since 1991, I have dedicated myself to helping people rather than protecting corporate interests.  With 33 years of courtroom and trial experience, I have successfully represented people before the courts of the State of New York and the local federal district Courts.  Prior to my admission to practice law, from 1983 through 1987, I worked in Albany as a legislative assistant to the New York State Assembly deputy majority leader where my duties included drafting legislation to protect the rights of the disabled.

I am admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as in New York State courts, New Jersey State courts, the district courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in 1985 from Queens College – CUNY with a joint major in Political Science and Communications.  I was awarded my Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law in 1990.  From 2013 through 2019, I lectured at the St. John’s University School of Law Continuing Legal Education program.  I am a member of the American Association for Justice, the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Magistrates Association and the Nassau County Magistrates Association.

With my education, legal experience and years of dedicated service to our village, I am well qualified to continue to serve our community as your village justice.

Thank you for your support.

Emil L. Samuels

East Williston