James D. Fattorini at a glance
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- Family Judge
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- New Jersey · State
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James D. Fattorini
Family Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Burlington Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- Superior Court judge in New Jersey’s Vicinage 3, serving since 2022 with a term ending in 2029
- In 2012, he was named among New Jersey’s Top Lawyers in Criminal Law by Inside New Jersey magazine and was also voted a Top Municipal Court Attorney by SJ Magazine
- Before becoming a judge, Fattorini worked as an attorney at law, held the role of a public defender, and as a prosecutor in various municipalities.
Education
Additional information
- Nominated by Governor Phil Murphy on February 28, 2022, and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate on June 16, 2022.
- Nonpartisan judge of the New Jersey Superior Court, Vicinage 3 (Burlington County), assigned to the Family Division.
- He has also been active in community roles, including serving as Burlington County Bridge Commissioner Vice-Chair and as a coach for Sacred Heart CYO baseball
- Fattorini is a member of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA, St. John Neumann R.C. Church, and Knights of Columbus
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