Judge Coccoma Set
To Retired June 30
Top Administrative Judge Outside NYC
By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
COOPERSTOWN – Whenever County Judge John Lambert had a question about the law, he knew he could turn to Judge Michael V. Coccoma, the county’s highest ranking jurist.
“He was my mentor,” Lambert said. “There were times that a question would arise about how to handle something, he was a great person to bounce ethical questions of off. He was always willing to be there, even at night or on weekends.”
Coccoma, a state Supreme Court judge who is also chief administrative judge for all state courts outside of New York City, announced Tuesday, June 9, that he will retire at the end of the month.
