Denis Reo has been named chief clerk of state Supreme Court’s Civil Term in Manhattan, the court’s highest-ranking non-judicial employee.

Reo, a graduate of St. John’s University School of Law, is set to succeed the court’s longest-serving chief clerk, John F. Werner, who recently retired from the post, according to the announcement.

In his new role, Reo will work under the direction of the court’s administrative judge, Justice Deborah Kaplan, and will oversee operations related to case processing, budget preparation, personnel management, coordination with non-court agencies, among other things.

Reo currently serves as chief of staff to deputy chief administrative judge, Justice George J. Silver. As Silver’s chief of staff, Reo provided case-processing and management services and aiding in trial court operations, human resources, fiscal management and technology, according to a press release from the state courts.

“Denis Reo is a skilled attorney and adept manager whose extensive knowledge of the law and court operations will prove invaluable in his new capacity as chief clerk,” Kaplan said in a statement.

“I am pleased that he has accepted this critical assignment and look forward to our working together to further the goals of the chief judge’s Excellence Initiative and better serve the civil justice needs of New York County,” she said.

According to the statement, Reo first joined the New York County Supreme Court’s Civil Term as a court attorney in 2004 and later held the same title in Kings County Civil Court. he also worked as principal court attorney and a principal law clerk in New York County Supreme Court’s Civil Term before joining Silver in 2017.

“Since joining the court system 15 years ago, Mr. Reo has enthusiastically pursued increasingly challenging management roles, acquiring vast knowledge of all aspects of court operations and earning the praise of colleagues and the public alike for his expertise, tireless work ethic and dedication to public service,” Silver said. “While I will greatly miss working with him as my Chief of Staff, I congratulate Denis on his well-deserved appointment and know he will be a tremendous asset to New York County’s Supreme Court Civil Term.”

Reo’s appointment is set to take effect Aug. 8.

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