Judge Mark P. Ciarrocca: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Union County Superior Court, Department Civil Division, 9th Floor Tower

Appointed By: Gov. Christopher J. Christie

Biography

Hon. Mark P. Ciarrocca is a judge for the Vicinage 12 Superior Court in Union County in New Jersey. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Chris Christie in 2011.

During his judicial tenure, Ciarrocca has held assignments in the Family Division (2011 to 2013) and Civil Division (2013 to present) in Union County. He was named presiding judge of the Civil Division in 2018.

Prior to his appointment, Ciarrocca was a partner at Ciarrocca & Ciarrocca, where he practiced alongside his late father, Louis Ciarrocca. He joined the firm in 1986.

He also served as a former councilman of the Westfield Town Council’s Third Ward (2003 to 2011).

Ciarrocca received a B.A. from Virginia Military Institute in 1982. He went on to complete a J.D. at Washington and Lee School of Law in 1985. He was admitted to practice in New Jersey and the District of Columbia.

Ciarrocca served in active duty in the United States Army and then spent eight years in the Army Reserve.

After graduating from law school, he began his legal career as a law clerk for the Hon. Peter Ciolino, former assignment judge of the Bergen County Superior Court.

From a civic standpoint, Ciarrocca served as a Westfield youth football commissioner and coach and was a former president of Contact We Care and a volunteer with the annual Christmas tree sale on Elm Street.

Ciarrocca is a graduate of Westfield High School. He and his wife, Janet, have two sons.

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About

Mark P. Ciarrocca
Current Appointment Union County Superior Court, Department Civil Division, 9th Floor Tower	Union County Superior Court, Department Civil Division, 9th Floor Tower
Education J.D., Washington and Lee School of Law - 1985 B.A., Virginia Military Institute - 1982	J.D., Washington and Lee School of Law - 1985 B.A., Virginia Military Institute - 1982

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NJ - Union County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (609) 421-6100
Clerk Fax:	+1 (609) 292-6564
Chambers:	+1 (908) 787-1650 x21540
Chamber Fax:	+1 (908) 659-3075

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Union County Superior Court (Vicinage 12)	Union County, New Jersey
Partner	Ciarrocca & Ciarrocca	None
Councilman	Westfield Town Council (Third Ward)	Union County, New Jersey
Law Clerk	Bergen County Superior Court (Vicinage 2) with the Hon. Peter Ciolino	Bergen County, New Jersey