PRESS RELEASE
(Watkins Glen, NY) Schuyler County Attorney Steven Getman
has officially launched his campaign for County Court Judge. Getman is a
lifelong Republican who resides in Watkins Glen and currently serves as the
Schuyler County Attorney.
“Our new judge must have experience to handle not only
criminal cases, but also challenging civil, Family Court and Surrogate’s Court
cases,” said Getman. “I believe that my current duties serving as County
Attorney, coupled with my previous experience as a Social Services Attorney,
Public Defender, private practice attorney and College Instructor, make me
uniquely qualified for the role of County Court Judge.”
Since 2015, Getman has served as the County Attorney for
Schuyler County. He previously served as Assistant County Attorney for three
years before being promoted to the top job. In these roles, Getman has served
as the chief legal advisor to approximately 250 county employees, including the
County Administrator and County Legislature. He and his staff have handled
thousands of cases, prosecuted and defended civil actions, appeared in numerous
courts, and drafted legislation. In
addition, his office prosecutes family court cases involving child abuse and
neglect, juvenile delinquency and child support violations.
Prior to taking office as County Attorney, Getman was
Assistant County Attorney from 2012 to 2015 and, before that, he served as an
attorney for children in Schuyler County Family Court and as a member of the
Schuyler County Assigned Counsel Panel, representing clients in both criminal
court and family court.
An attorney since 1992, Getman has worked for several other
government agencies over the years: the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (law school intern);
the office of New York State Assemblyman Mike Nozzolio (college
intern/volunteer); the Seneca County Public Defender, Department of Social
Services, STOP-DWI, and County Attorney’s Office. In addition, Getman has
served as an attorney for various towns in the Finger Lakes area, including as
special co-counsel for the Town of Dix in certain real property tax certiorari
matters. He has prosecuted violations of local laws and served as a special
prosecutor in cases involving both misdemeanors and felonies in criminal court.
Beyond his service as an accomplished attorney, Getman has
helped teach our next generation as an Adjunct Instructor at Keuka College for
the past seven years. His courses have focused on criminal justice and
constitutional law.
“As an attorney, public officer and educator, I am a firm
believer in the Constitution and Bill of Rights – and that includes the Second
Amendment,” added Getman. “I look forward to a spirited campaign season to
share my values and qualifications with the voters of Schuyler County.”
Getman, age 54, is a graduate of Hofstra University, Ithaca
College and Cornell University. He is a life member of the NRA and a member of
Schuyler County SCOPE (Shooters Committee On Political Education), the Millport
Hunting and Fishing Club, Community Conservation Club, Schuyler County Arc
Nominating Committee, Watkins Glen-Montour Falls Lions Club, Watkins Glen Area
Chamber of Commerce, New York State Bar Association, Schuyler County Bar
Association, National District Attorneys Association, Association of
Prosecuting Attorneys, and New York State Defenders Association.
This year’s election is expected to feature this seat for
County Court Judge based on the expected retirement of current Judge Dennis
Morris. The General Election is slated for Tuesday, November 5th.
