Richard J. General Equity Presiding Judges Nocella at a glance
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Richard J. General Equity Presiding Judges Nocella
Presiding Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Burlington Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Richard J. Nocella is a seasoned New Jersey judge with a background in public service, private practice, and tax law, now serving as the Burlington County General Equity Presiding Judge since April 2025
- Richard J. Nocella is the Presiding Judge of the General Equity Division in the Superior Court of New Jersey for Burlington County (Vicinage 3), a role effective April 5, 2025
- Previous Assignments: Family Division, Burlington County Superior Court Presiding Judge, Family Part and Chancery Division (2017)
- Served as Secretary of the Burlington County Bar Foundation (2008–2009)
- Lawyer with Parker, McCay & Criscuolo, Marlton (1998–2001)
- Law clerk to the Hon. Irvin J. Snyder, Camden Vicinage, NJ (1997–1998)
- Conference Role: Listed in the NJ Courts’ Conference of General Equity Presiding Judges as the designated Burlington County presiding judge
- Court: Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington Vicinage - Division: General Equity Division (Presiding Judge) Official Website of the New Jersey Judiciary
Education
- Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware — J.D. (1997)
- (cum laude) in Business Administration, LaSalle University, Philadelphia — B.A. (1992)
- in Taxation, Villanova University, Charles Widger School of Law the biographical record — LL.M.
Additional information
- Private practice in Marlton since 2003
- Previous judicial role: Presiding Judge of the Family Part, Chancery Division (2017) the biographical record
- Appointed by: Former Governor Chris Christie in 2015 the biographical record
- Tax manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Philadelphia (2001–2003)
- Outstanding Service Award, Widener University School of Law, Order of the Barrister (1997)
- The record notes that nJ Courts Order: Confirms his designation as Burlington General Equity Presiding Judge
- over a decade in private legal practice in Marlton, NJ
- public defender in Evesham Township
- in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington Vicinage (Vicinage 3), a role he assumed effective
- Before joining the bench, Nocella had
- U.S. District Courts
- for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey
- Burlington County Bar Association
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