Judge Lara K. DiFabrizio: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Union County Superior Court, Department Family Division, Annex #202C

Appointed By: Gov. Christopher J. Christie

Biography

Hon. Lara K. DiFabrizio is a judge for the Vicinage 12 Superior Court in Union County in New Jersey. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Chris Christie in 2017.


During her judicial tenure, DiFabrizio has held assignments in the Criminal Division (2017 to 2020) and the Family Division (2020 to present) in Union County.


Prior to joining the bench, she had worked as an attorney with the New Jersey Court’s Central Judicial Processing Unit since 2010. In addition, DiFabrizio served as a municipal court judge in Hillside and a prosecutor in Fanwood.


She received a bachelor’s degree from New York University. DiFabrizio went on to complete a J.D. at Seton Hall Law School.


At the time of her appointment, she resided in Scotch Plains.