Claire Scully

Professional career

• focusing on family law, and in 2005, she established her own practice, Claire Scully, Esq., L.L.C., concentrating on family law, criminal defense, and law enforcement family matters.
• After a brief hiatus to start a family, Scully returned to legal practice in 2000 as a criminal defense attorney.
• In 1991, Scully became an Assistant Prosecutor in Cape May County, and in 1993, she joined the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, working on the trial team until 1997
• Began her legal career in 1989 as an Assistant District Attorney, gaining immediate jury trial experience.
• Studies at Touro College of Law in New York, completing an internship in the Office of the District Attorney during her final year
• She subsequently became a partner at Reich & Scully in Freehold

Education

Additional information

• handling petty theft, traffic violations, and other municipal cases
• Early in her career, she also held the role of a municipal lawyer
• Her judicial role reflects her extensive experience in both criminal and family law
• During this period, she handled jury trials involving theft, assault, DUI/DWI, drug offenses, weapons, and other felonies, building a strong foundation in criminal law
• Selected as a Superior Court Judge in New Jersey, initially assigned to the Criminal Division in Monmouth County and later reassigned to the Family Division in Mercer County.
• She has represented clients throughout New Jersey and New York, and has taught courses on domestic violence and illegal search and seizure at local police academies
• Scully has held the role of Chair of the District IX Ethics Committee, volunteered as a judge for statewide mock trial competitions, and participated in mediation as a Rule 1:40 certified mediator.