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Christopher Leitner
Civil Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Ocean Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- Christopher B. Leitner is a Superior Court Judge of New Jersey, currently assigned to the Civil Division of the Ocean Vicinage (Vicinage 14) after taking the judicial oath in late 2025
- While the official court notices do not detail his prior career, his appointment to the Ocean Vicinage Civil Division indicates a background in legal practice and judicial service in New Jersey
Education
Additional information
- Officially assigned to the Superior Court, Civil Division, Ocean County (Vicinage 14) upon taking the judicial oath, as of December 26, 2025.
- New Jersey Courts – Notices to the Bar: Order on Judge Christopher B. Leitner’s assignment Official Website of the New Jersey Judiciary
- The New Jersey Courts and ings confirm that he is one of the 24 current judges in the Ocean Vicinage, appointed by the governor to a 7‐year term
- Ocean Vicinage Judges List: Christopher Leitner’s profile
- Judge Leitner took the judicial oath in front of current and retired judges from the Ocean Vicinage, members of the Ocean County Bar Association, and family members.
- The event was attended by notable figures such as Family Division Judge Matthew Sage and Ocean County Bar Association president Christine Matus
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Media Access And Electronic Devices
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New Jersey Superior Court, Ocean Vicinage
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