--- title: "Richard J. General Equity Presiding Judges Nocella | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/richard-j-general-equity-presiding-judges-nocella-nj-burlington" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Richard J. General Equity Presiding Judges Nocella New Jersey Superior Court, Burlington Vicinage · Presiding Judge ## Profile - Court: New Jersey Superior Court, Burlington Vicinage - State: New Jersey - Role: Presiding Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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 ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media access and electronic devices Scope: statewide New Jersey statewide Supreme Court guidelines govern media access and electronic devices in courtrooms; recording, photography, broadcasting, and transmission require compliance with the published approval process and courtroom restrictions. Evidence excerpt: Transmission, broadcasting, recording and/or photographing is prohibited at any proceeding closed by court order, statute, or Rule of Court. [New Jersey Courts](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all) - [Official roster](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all) - [New Jersey Courts official judicial roster](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all) - [New Jersey Courts](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/richard-j-general-equity-presiding-judges-nocella-nj-burlington", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/richard-j-general-equity-presiding-judges-nocella-nj-burlington", "name": "Richard J. 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