Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Essex County Superior Court (NJ), Department Criminal

Appointed By: Gov. Christopher J. Christie

Biography

The Hon. Christopher S. Romanyshyn is a judge for the Essex County Superior Court (Vicinage 5) in New Jersey. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Chris Christie on January 1, 2017.


Romanyshyn has held assignments in the Family Division (2017 to 2020) and the Criminal Division (2020 to present).


Prior to his appointment, Romanyshyn served as the Assistant Attorney General and Deputy Director for the Division of Criminal Justice of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office (2013 to 2017). He was tasked with supervising both the Gangs and Organized Crime Bureau and the Specialized Crimes Bureau. He also served as the attorney general’s electronic surveillance counsel. Before that, he was a deputy attorney general in the Labor Prosecutions Bureau and the Gangs and Organized Crime Bureau.


Romanyshyn earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Fairfield University in 1992. He then completed a J.D. at Seton Hall Law School in 1995. He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia.


After graduating from law school, Romanyshyn entered into private practice, working as an associate at Keenan, Powers & Andrews in New York City and Morristown. During his tenure there, he specialized in insurance defense litigation.


Raised in Verona, New Jersey, Romanyshyn attended Verona High School, where he graduated in 1988.

Recent Cases by Hon. Christopher S. Romanyshyn

On November 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Nov 02, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 21, 2022

On October 7, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 07, 2020

Status

Closed

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 24, 2022

On August 25, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Aug 25, 2020

Status

Transfer

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On August 17, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Aug 17, 2020

Status

Transfer

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On August 12, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Aug 12, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On June 25, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jun 25, 2020

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On May 28, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 28, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On April 30, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 30, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Construction

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On March 19, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 19, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On March 12, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 12, 2020

Status

Summary Judgment

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 23, 2022

On March 12, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Mar 12, 2020

Status

Summary Judgment

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 23, 2022

On March 5, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 05, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2021

On March 3, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 03, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On February 28, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 28, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2022

On February 27, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Feb 27, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On February 21, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 21, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On February 17, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 17, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On February 13, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 13, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On February 12, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Feb 12, 2020

Status

Summary Judgment

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2022

On February 5, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 05, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On February 5, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Feb 05, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Construction

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On January 27, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jan 27, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2021

On January 20, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jan 20, 2020

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 11, 2023

On December 31, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Christopher S. Romanyshyn presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Dec 31, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, NJ

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 18, 2021