Charles C. Rifici, Esq. is a partner with Kearns Rotolo Law concentrating his practice on Family Law.

Charles C. Rifici, Esq. joined Kearns Rotolo Law in 2014 after completing a family clerkship in Somerset County with the Honorable Anthony F. Picheca, Jr., J.S.C. In 2013, Charles received his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law – Camden. While in law school, Charles was selected to be a Marshall Brennan Fellow, a program that teaches the Constitution to high school students in Camden. He was also the Managing Research Editor for the Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy, and a Student Bar Association representative. Charles is a member of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bars as well as a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Hunterdon County Bar Association.

In 2026 Charles was selected to the list of New Jersey Rising Stars. This is his tenth consecutive year of selection to the Rising Stars list which is generated by the Thomson Reuters organization according to the methodology and set of standards set forth in “Super Lawyers Selection Methodology.” [No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court.]

Charles was included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch© for his work in Family Law. He has been included each year since 2022. Inclusion on this list is based on peer review to capture a consensus opinion of leading lawyers regarding the professional abilities of their colleagues. Further details on the selection methodology can be found on the Best Lawyers website. [No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court.]

Charles graduated from Rutgers University – New Brunswick in 2009 with a B.A. in  Psychology, English, and Criminal Justice. At Rutgers, Charles was a four-year participant in the Rutgers University Dance Marathon, which raises money to support children with cancer and their families, and also played on the Rutgers’ club soccer team.

EDUCATION
J.D., Rutgers School of Law, 2013
Marshall Brennan Fellow
Managing Research Editor for Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy
Student Bar Association Representative
B.A., Rutgers University, 2009
Member – Club Soccer Team, Participant – Rutgers University Dance Marathon

JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
New Jersey, 2013

PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
Hunterdon County Bar Association
Member Since: 2013
New Jersey State Bar Association
Member Since: 2014