Draft:Joseph Belluck

• Comment: See further discussion about this draft on my Talk page. Paul W (talk) 17:02, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: Draft is largely reliant upon primary sources - references from organisations to which Belluck is affiliated. It lacks multiple references to significant coverage (in-depth, not routine reporting, listings, etc) in reliable independent secondary sources. Several of the references do not even mention Belluck but generally relate to the organisations he works for. Paul W (talk) 19:36, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

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Joseph W. Belluck is an American attorney and public official who serves as Chair of the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, a constitutionally-established agency responsible for investigating and disciplining conduct by judges in New York State. In June of 2026, he was unanimously re-elected chair of the commission for an additional two year term. He was first appointed in 2008.

Belluck is also Chair of the New York State Cannabis Advisory Board, a state body that provides policy recommendations on cannabis regulation, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Early life and education

Belluck received his Juris Doctor from the SUNY-School of Law at Buffalo in 1994, where he is now adjust lecturer on mass torts.

He began his career serving as counsel to the New York Attorney General. In that capacity, he represented the State of New York against the tobacco industry.

Legal career

Belluck has focused his legal career on complex civil litigation, particularly cases involving asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, and other toxic torts. He is the founder of Belluck Law, LLP.

Judicial conduct oversight

Belluck has been a member of the New York Commission on Judcial Conduct since 2008 and its Chair since 2016. The Commission is vested by the Governor of New York with authority to investigation conduct complaints against judges and impose discipline, including admonission, censure, removal, or retirement. The Commission has played a crucial role in holding the New York State judiciary accountable and independent. In 2025, the commission received 3,363 complaints of misconduct against judges, of which it investigated 141 -- 28 led to resignations. The Commission concluded the year by disciplining one judge over refusal to perform a same-sex marriage and requested removal of a judge who used a racial slur. The Commission's work has been widely covered in New York media in connection with judicial discpline and oversight.

Cannabis regulatory policy

Belluck serves as Chair of the New York State Cannabis Advisory Board, which advises the Cannais Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management on regulatory, economic, and public health issues related to cannabis legalization.

Charter school governance

Belluck has been involved in public education governance in New York through his service as a trustee of the State University of New York (SUNY). In that role, he has chaired SUNY's Charter Schools Committee, which oversees the authorization and supervision of charter schools across the state.

Recognition

Belluck has received recognition within the legal profession and beyond for his work in mesothelioma and asbestos litigation, and personal injury. He has been featured in several Power Lists by City & State New York, including Trailblazers in Law 2026 and The 2026 50 Over 50