Patrick J. General Equity Presiding Judges Bartels at a glance
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Patrick J. General Equity Presiding Judges Bartels
Presiding Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Mercer Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- 2023 Supreme Court order, Judge Bartels was assigned to the General Equity Division of the Superior Court in Mercer County and designated as the General Equity Presiding Judge for that vicinage
- Judge Patrick J. Bartels is the designated General Equity Presiding Judge for Mercer County (Vicinage 7) in the New Jersey Superior Court, a role confirmed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey effective August 1, 2023
- Served in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps, including work on both prosecutorial and defense sides of court-martial cases, honorably discharged in 1987
- Recent filings show Judge Bartels presiding over various civil matters in Mercer County, such as Matthew J. Platkin v
- Judge Patrick J. Bartels is a seasoned jurist with a background in both public service and private litigation, now serving as the official presiding judge for Mercer County’s General Equity Division
Education
Additional information
- Family Division 2019) before transferring to Mercer County in 2019
- His appointment and responsibilities are formally recognized in New Jersey’s court system, and he continues to handle significant civil cases within his jurisdiction
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