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Amish Doshi becomes first Indian American Civil Court judge in Queens
Doshi, who immigrated to Queens from India as a child, has built a distinguished career as a tax lawyer and certified public accountant.
Amish Doshi's oath taking ceremony. / Instagram
Amish Doshi recently made history as the first Indian American man to be appointed as a Civil Court Judge in Queens. The induction ceremony, held inside the courtroom where he will soon preside, was attended by his judicial colleagues, community members, friends, family, and elected officials.
“Words cannot express the honor and how humble I feel as I stand here before you as a judge of the Civil Court of New York City,” Doshi told Queens Daily Eagle. “If in 1982 when I first came to this country, when I was 10 years old, somebody said that I would be standing here as the first South Asian man to be elected [as a judge] in Queens, I would have called them delusional, at best.”
Doshi, who immigrated to Queens from India as a child, has built a distinguished career as a tax lawyer and certified public accountant. He was initially nominated to serve on the bench ahead of the 2024 Democratic primary but was not elected. However, following a law passed last year to expand the number of positions in the Civil Court, Doshi was nominated again and successfully elected in November 2024.
In a heartfelt Instagram post thanking supporters, Doshi expressed his pride in his new role. “Thank you to everyone for your support. I'm proud to serve the people of Queens as Civil Court Judge,” he wrote.
Ahead of the election, Doshi had emphasized the importance of his role, noting the impact of civil court cases on everyday people. “Everyday people get off at the Sutphin Blvd train stop to visit our courts. They are often dealing with a legal issue that can make a significant impact on their lives and the lives of their family. I don't take that lightly,” he stated. “I have the experience you can trust and the qualifications you can count on. I have over 25 years of experience as an attorney and a CPA. I'm ready to serve the people of Queens.”
He also underscored the gravity of civil court cases, which often involve disputes of less than $50,000, a significant amount for the average New Yorker. “To the top 1%, that's not a lot of money. But to the average New Yorker, it's a lot of money. And to some New Yorkers, it's everything. And so it's very important that we get this right, and we listen to them, and make sure that you're picking people that know that this is a big deal,” Doshi said.
Doshi’s election marks a significant milestone in the diversity and representation of Queens’ judiciary, as he brings both his legal expertise and personal story to his new role.
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