The Hon. Marcella Matos Wilson is a judge for the Essex County Superior Court (Vicinage 5) in New Jersey. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Chris Christie on August 18, 2014.
Prior to her appointment, Wilson worked as an attorney in private practice, owning the Law Offices of Marcella Matos Wilson (1994 to 2014). Before that, she was a criminal trial coordinator for the Essex County Superior Court (1991 to 1994).
Wilson earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Caldwell College in 1987. She then completed a J.D. at Seton Hall Law School.
Her memberships have included the Board of Directors of the Fairview Lake YMCA.
She is a recipient of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Eagle Award.