AOC Committee Staff
Melissa Czartoryski
Chief, Civil Practice Division
Updated March 2, 2026
| Vicinage | County(ies) | Designated Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Atlantic/Cape May | Judge Sarah Beth Johnson |
| 2. | Bergen | Judge William C. Soukas |
| 3. | Burlington | Judge James J. Ferrelli |
| 4. | Camden | Judge Frank C. Testa |
| 5. | Essex | Judge Stephen L. Petrillo Judge Keith E. Lynott |
| 6. | Hudson | Judge Anthony V. D’Elia |
| 7. | Mercer | Presiding Judge Douglas H. Hurd |
| 8. | Middlesex | Judge Gary K. Wolinetz |
| 9. | Monmouth | Judge Chad N. Cagan |
| 10. | Morris/Sussex | Presiding Judge Frank J. DeAngelis |
| 11. | Passaic | Presiding Judge Darren J. DelSardo |
| 12. | Union | Judge John M. Deitch (primary) Assignment Judge Lisa M. Walsh (back-up) |
| 13. | Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren | Judge William G. Mennen |
| 14. | Ocean | Presiding Judge Craig L. Wellerson (Committee Chair) |
| 15. | Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem | Judge James R. Swift |