Attorney Bruno Codispodi said that Vaughn has “great judicial temperament and the understanding of common sense, which is what we need in a judge.”
“You can also sense in his heart that he really, really cares,” Codispodi said.
Attorney Gregory LaSpina, who worked with Vaughn in the early 2000s as a young associate, said he has always demonstrated “capability, competence and dedication.”
“Anthony Vaughn was everything you would want in a young associate,” LaSpina said. “I have no doubt that he will be able to handle whatever the bench presents. He’s up to the task.”
LaSpina also called Vaughn a people person and a good listener, “but he’s not a shrinking violet. He will make the hard decisions when he’s called upon to do that.”
Vaughn’s background
Raised in a family shaped by military service, faith and civic responsibility, Vaughn credits those early influences with instilling discipline, compassion and a strong moral compass. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and the University of Cincinnati College of Law, and is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, multiple federal courts, and the United States Supreme Court.
Vaughn made history as the first Black man to serve as president of the Brooklyn Bar Association, holding the position from June 2024 through June 2025. He is also the owner of the Law Office of Anthony W. Vaughn Jr. LLC, where he focuses on general litigation, including complex commercial matters involving real estate, construction, professional liability, financial services and guardianship.