Judge Stephen L. Petrillo: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Essex County Superior Court (NJ), Department Civil

Appointed By: Gov. Christopher J. Christie

Biography

The Hon. Stephen L. Petrillo 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 August 1, 2016.

Prior to his appointment, Petrillo was an attorney in private practice. He specialized in construction law matters, spending time as the Vice President and General Counsel for Spiniello Cos. Worldwide.

Petrillo earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Edison State College in 1989. He then completed a J.D. at Rutgers Law School in 1998. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

As a law student, Petrillo served as a judicial intern to the Hon. Dickinson R. Debevoise of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1996). He was also a teaching fellow in Appellate Advocacy at Rutgers Law School (1997 to 1998).

His memberships have included the Essex County Bar Association, the New Jersey Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.

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Jegadeesan Kathrika Vs Englewood Hospital A Nd M

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About

Stephen L. Petrillo
Current Appointment Essex County Superior Court (NJ), Department Civil	Essex County Superior Court (NJ), Department Civil
Education J.D., Rutgers Law School - 1998 B.A., Edison State College - 1989	J.D., Rutgers Law School - 1998 B.A., Edison State College - 1989

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NJ - Essex County Superior Court (NJ)
Clerk phone:	+1 (973) 776-9460
Fax:	+1 (973) 424-2483

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Essex County Superior Court (Vicinage 5)	Essex County, New Jersey
Vice President and General Counsel	Spiniello Cos. Worldwide	None
Attorney	Private Practice	None