Judge Stephen L. Petrillo - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Stephen L. Petrillo is a judge for the Essex County Superior Court (Vicinage 5) in New Jersey. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Chris Christie on August 1, 2016.

Prior to his appointment, Petrillo was an attorney in private practice. He specialized in construction law matters, spending time as the Vice President and General Counsel for Spiniello Cos. Worldwide.

Petrillo earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Edison State College in 1989. He then completed a J.D. at Rutgers Law School in 1998. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

As a law student, Petrillo served as a judicial intern to the Hon. Dickinson R. Debevoise of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1996). He was also a teaching fellow in Appellate Advocacy at Rutgers Law School (1997 to 1998).

His memberships have included the Essex County Bar Association, the New Jersey Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.

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Williams Arnette Vs Royal Rh Co

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Graham Adisa Vs Santiago Christian

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Finn Brittany Vs Noeman Dalia

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Sosa Wilson Vs Torres Justyn

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Johnston Eric Vs Wexelman Harvey

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Honorio Olortegui Segundo Vs Saraf Avinash

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Conroy, Jr. Thomas Vs Diversified Investme Nt Co

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Estate Of Malachi Ro Untree Vs Saint Barnabas Me

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Schumacher Andrew Vs Schumacher Judson

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Jun 21, 2024

Invest Newark Vs Qunnections Manageme Nt Group

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Jun 21, 2024

Gonzalez Jessica Vs Saleem Madaser

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Said Said Vs Office Of The Attorn Ey Genera

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Evans Johnathon Vs Walmart

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Credit Corp Solution S Inc Vs Louzek Peter

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Jun 18, 2024

Progressive Garden S Tate Vs Murray Carl

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Smith Amirah Vs Smith Timothy

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Davidson Nadine Vs Breland Francine

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Stewart Quaniyyah Vs University Hospital

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Truist Bank Vs North Mutaqwat

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Kim Sang-Kyu Vs Ford Motor Company

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Colon Jose Vs Geico

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Future Care Consulta Nts Vs Amoro Quattara

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Progressive Garden S Tate Insu Vs Taylor Xavier

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Keith Family Law Vs Ruch Patrick

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About

Stephen L. Petrillo
Current Appointment Essex County Superior Court (New Jersey), Department Civil	Essex County Superior Court (New Jersey), Department Civil
Education B.A., Edison State College - 1989 J.D., Rutgers Law School - 1998	B.A., Edison State College - 1989 J.D., Rutgers Law School - 1998

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NJ - Essex County Superior Court (New Jersey)
Clerk phone:	+1 (973) 776-9460
Fax:	+1 (973) 424-2483

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Attorney	Private Practice	None
Vice President and General Counsel	Spiniello Cos. Worldwide	None
Judge	Essex County Superior Court (Vicinage 5)	Essex County, New Jersey