Adam Levy: Judge Judy's Lawyer Son and TV Star

Judge Judy Sheindlin has been a prominent figure on television since 1996, when she first appeared on the reality court show Judge Judy. The program ran for 25 years and concluded in 2021. Now, at the age of 83, her son, Adam Levy, is preparing to step into the spotlight with his own reality court show titled Adam's Law. This new series will be produced by Judy’s Queen Bee Productions and CBS Media Ventures, with an expected release in the Fall of 2026.

While Adam will serve as the host of the show, his mother will take on the role of executive producer alongside Roland Tieh. Tieh has previously worked as a judge on Amazon’s Tribunal Justice and Justice on Trial. Adam followed in his mother’s footsteps by pursuing a career in law after graduating from Hofstra University in 1992.

"Adam is a spectacular lawyer. As a judge, his search for the truth is unparalleled," Judy said in a statement. "In a justice system where the truth is often diminished by the lazy or inept, Adam is the gold standard for judicial excellence."

The show promises to be "fierce, unfiltered and dedicated," with Adam having "dedicated his career to ferreting out the truth." Judy was recognized as the world’s highest-paid TV host in 2018, earning $147 million in pretax income that year. She also received a lifetime achievement award at the Daytime Emmys in 2019, highlighting the high expectations for Adam as he takes on this new challenge.

Judy, who is the mother of five, welcomed Adam in 1968 with her first husband, Ronald Levy, whom she married from 1964 to 1976. Two years prior, she had a daughter named Jamie with Ronald. In 1977, Judy married New York judge Jerry Sheindlin, who was already a father to three children: Gregory, Jonathan, and Nicole.

Adam built a successful legal career and became the District Attorney of Putnam County, New York, in 2007. During his tenure, the county saw a 40% drop in property crime and was voted the safest county in New York State.

Adam married Lori Leichtman after college and had three children with her: Sarah Rose, Jacob, and Emma. Sarah Rose is following in her family's footsteps by working as a law clerk on her grandmother’s latest reality show, Judy Justice.

The 28-year-old shared an open letter to Judy in Good Housekeeping in 2021, expressing her gratitude for being a lifelong inspiration. “Throughout my life, your support and guidance have made me feel confident and secure in a way that's allowed me to take risks and enjoy life in a way very few have the chance to experience,” she wrote.

“Throughout your life and your multiple successful careers, you have created a strong safety net for our entire family. This is one of the best gifts you could have given any of us.” She continued: “It has allowed us to go out in the world and venture down our respective paths knowing that you would always be there to support us or pick us up and dust us off if it didn't go our way.”