Brooklyn Law School
Earned his Juris Doctor and began public service in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office.
JudgeEric SachsElection DayNov. 3, 2026Voting info ↘
Judicial & legal experience
Prepared by
every side of the courtroom.
More than 41 years in criminal law, public service, trial practice, and judicial education.
Assistant District Attorney
Prosecuted criminal matters ranging from violations through violent felonies in Bronx County.
Criminal-defense practice
Developed extensive trial experience, including DWI-related matters in New York and other states.
Elected to the bench
Became a Suffolk County District Court Judge and later served as an Acting County Court Judge.
DWI Treatment Court
Assigned to a designated DWI Part and became Presiding Judge of the Suffolk County DWI Treatment Court.
Judge of the Year
Recognized by the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association.
Leadership through education
Trusted to teach the law.
Judge Sachs has taught for the New York State Judicial Institute, the National Judicial College, the Legal Aid Society, and criminal bar associations in Suffolk and Nassau counties.
His lecture topics have included DWI law, evidence, New York law, trial practice, and FAA matters. He is Dean of the Academy of Law of Suffolk County and has served as a program coordinator and presenter for the Suffolk County Bar Association.
Education and community work ↗On the bench
Accountability with a path toward lasting change.
As Presiding Judge of the Suffolk County DWI Treatment Court, Judge Sachs works in a problem-solving court designed to combine close judicial supervision with treatment and accountability.