Immediately prior to joining Kearns Rotolo Law, Chris was an Assistant Prosecutor for the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office, a position he had filled since August 2015. Chris began his prosecutorial career in the Narcotics Unit before being appointed to lead the Juvenile Unit. While at the Prosecutor’s Office, Chris served as the Bureau Chief of the Major Crimes Unit, Acting Bureau Chief of the Special Victims’ Unit, and Legal Advisor to the Professional Standards & Internal Affairs Bureau.

As an Assistant Prosecutor, Chris was responsible for prosecuting indictable offenses and handling all court appearances from initial charging through jury trial and sentencing. While managing a high-volume, victim-sensitive caseload, Chris also:

Also while an assistant prosecutor, he regularly performed community outreach services at educational institutions; served as law enforcement liaison to local elementary and high schools; presented on the topics of cybercrime/cyber safety, bias intimidation, narcotics, and criminal law; and participated in police ride-along programs and hands-on police training exercises.

In 2026 Christopher was selected to the list of New Jersey Rising Stars. The is his fourth 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.”
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In 2021, Chris was honored with the Hunterdon County Bar Association’s “Rising Star” Award. The award is presented to attorneys who have made significant contributions to the legal community, including volunteerism, and in recognition of their achievements as practitioners. [No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court.]

Before joining the Prosecutor’s Office, Chris served as Law Clerk to the Hon. Stephen B. Rubin, J.S.C., Criminal Division, and to the Hon. Bradford M. Bury, J.S.C., Family Division. While in law school, Chris served as a legal intern for the Hon. Joan B. Lobis, J.S.C., Medical Malpractice Docket, of the New York Supreme Court, Civil Branch.

In 2025 Chris was sworn in as the President of the Hunterdon County Bar Association (HCBA) for the 2025-2026 term. Prior to this appointment, Chris served on the HCBA Executive Board for the previous four years. He has also served as co-chair of the following committees: Criminal Practice and Municipal Court Oversight, County Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointment, Law Day / Court Night, and County Mock Trial Competition, Attorney Coach. In 2026, Chris was nominated to serve as a voting member and Trustee of the New Jersey State Bar Association Criminal Practice Section. His active involvement demonstrates his leadership and passion for advancing the practice of law.

In addition to his legal practice, Chris is an Adjunct Professor at Rider University and Raritan Valley Community College. At Rider, Chris teaches two law courses: Criminal Investigation; and Conflict & Conflict Resolution. At Raritan Valley Community College, Chris teaches Sports Law and Risk Management, a requirement for all Sports Management majors. He also serves as the Voorhees High School Mock Trial Attorney-Coach.

Prior to law school, Chris graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a B.A. in History and earned a Teacher’s License in Secondary Education. At UMass, Chris was a four-year NCAA Division 1 athlete on the men’s soccer team. In 2007, Chris was a member and game participant on the NCAA Tournament Final Four national semi-finalist team. Chris grew up in Hunterdon County and graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School.