Prior to his appointment to the Appellate Division, Judge Covello served as a trial judge in the Supreme Court, Nassau County; on the Appellate Term for the Ninth and Tenth Judicial Districts; and as a trial judge in the District Court, Nassau County.

Before taking the bench, Judge Covello spent 16 years in the private practice of law, both with respected firms and in his own practice. While in private practice, Judge Covello was associate lead counsel in the celebrated case of In Re: Agent Orange, and served as counsel to both the Nassau County Police Indemnification Review Board and the Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals.

Judge Covello is a partner with Quatela Chimeri, PLLC and concentrates primarily in the areas of appellate and state court practice, civil and commercial litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.

As a result of his experience both in private practice and on the bench, Justice Covello is intimately familiar with the value of cases and the differences in case value between the various jurisdictions in New York State. His unparalleled experience as a neutral makes him an excellent choice to help you resolve your disputes.

Judge Covello was an Adjunct Professor of Law at Hofstra University School of Law, teaching, among other classes, advanced appellate advocacy. He is a veteran of the United States Army, having volunteered upon his completion of secondary school. While serving he was selected for and served in the U.S. Army Presidential Honor Guard in Arlington, Virginia. He served on the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics, an independent monitor that investigates and maintains integrity in state government, for four years.