Daniel D. Barnes

Professional career

• Daniel Barnes is a seasoned attorney turned judge, now serving in the Civil Part of the New Jersey Superior Court, Passaic County

Education

Additional information

• Joined the New Jersey Superior Court by Governor Phil Murphy on May 12, 2025, with confirmation by the state Senate on June 30, 2025, and he began his judicial service on July 21, 2025.
• FINRA arbitrations and corporate governance matters Barnes represented employers in enforcing or contesting restrictive covenants, such as covenants not to compete, covenants not to solicit, and covenants protecting confidential or proprietary information
• His extensive litigation experience provides him with a strong foundation for handling complex civil cases in the Law Division
• Before joining the bench, Barnes had a distinguished career as a civil litigator at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (CSG Law), where he practiced for over 23 years.
• Assigned to the Law Division, Civil Part in the Passaic County Vicinage, where he primarily hears civil litigation matters