Judge James Saladino earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Boston University in 1986 and his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law in 1990. He was admitted to practice law in the Second Department the following year.
He began his legal career in 1990 in the law department of the Nassau County Surrogate’s Court, working under Judge C. Raymond Radigan. After 10 months as an associate at Capetola & Doddato in Williston Park, he joined the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office at the end of 1991.








