Anthony R. Mautone

Professional career

• Anthony R. Mautone (1943–2021) was a distinguished New Jersey attorney, former Essex County Prosecutor, and part‐time U.S. Magistrate Judge, remembered for his legal expertise, mentorship, and public service
• In 2000, Mautone was appointed a part‐time United States Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court, allowing him to continue practicing in state courts while serving in federal matters
• Joined the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office in 1968, working under legendary prosecutor Joseph Lordi, and became Chief of the Homicide Division (1972–1978) and First Assistant Prosecutor (1976–1978)

Education

Additional information

• Magistrate, District Court, D. New Jersey, 2000-present
• In 2020, Mautone presided over the federal prosecution of Bruce Springsteen for consuming alcohol in a federal recreation area, resulting in a $540 fine
• In 1978, he co‐founded Minichino & Mautone with Frank P. Minichino
• focusing on insurance defense trials while also handling high‐profile criminal cases involving fraud, police corruption, organized crime, and other serious offenses
• Also selected as an arbitrator by the Assignment Judges of Essex and Hudson Counties
• During this period, he successfully tried most of Essex County’s major murder cases
• Beyond the courtroom, Mautone was a sought‐after lecturer on criminal justice ethics, law, and practice, speaking at colleges, law schools, government agencies, police forces, and religious organizations.
• He mentored both seasoned attorneys and newcomers, and represented various agencies in matters that helped shape legal policy
• Born in Newark, NJ, Mautone attended St. Benedict’s Preparatory School, Villanova University, and Seton Hall University School of Law.