Christopher James Vaccaro

Christopher James Vaccaro

also known as Chris Vaccaro

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 11 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lebanon, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI, General Practice

502 U.S. Rt. 22 West, Lebanon, NJ

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

Indictable crimes, juvenile offenses, municipal court and traffic related matters

75%
General Practice 5%

Litigation

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 11 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2015

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 11 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kearns Rotolo Law

502 U.S. Rt. 22 West, Lebanon, NJ, 08833

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Christopher James Vaccaro's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

My experience was of exceptional knowledge and expertise coupled with compassionate treatment provided.

I am a Registered Nurse who completed my Master of Science in Nursing 3 months before being pulled over by the police after leaving a wedding. After going through the routine evaluations, DUI included three additional offenses even though the breathalizer returned negative. I thought my nursing caree...r and becoming a certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner was over, for which I had just completed four years of graduate school. With good luck, a family member referred me to a friend, who referred me to Mr. Vaccaro, who took my case and provided me with much more hope by explaining the process. Mr. Vaccaro's experience as a lawyer and former assistant prosecutor of DUIs gave me confidence in his ability to help me achieve the optimal possible outcome. The final result is that Mr. Vaccaro got three out of the four charges against me dismissed, the most important of which was the DUI. The outcome was better than I expected, considering the charges against me. Mr. Vaccaro's ability to assess and analyze my situation accurately with the details provided illuminated his intelligence in knowing where to go with the case. Considering his competence, I would recommend Mr. Vaccaro to anyone who needs an excellent lawyer for this problem and others. He was very supportive of me and completely thorough in the execution of the processing of my case. Mr. Vaccaro displayed all of what the manifestation is of an exceptional attorney. I confidently recommend Mr. Vaccaro as an attorney to turn to.

Posted by anonymous | June 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Executive Board Member DUI Case

I am an executive board member who got pulled over on the last day of a three-day international sales meeting after a team building event and unfortunately was charged with a DUI among 6 other infractions, which amounted to 15 points and a potential loss of license. I thought my career and life was ...over. Mr. Vaccaro took my case and provided me some initial relief by explaining to me in detail the process, my options, as well as best and worst case scenarios. Unraveling the unknown in the beginning of the process was an integral part of reducing the anxiety that came along with the charges I faced. Mr. Vaccaro formerly prosecuted DUI cases and therefore has experience on both sides of the table. The firm also employs outside experts who combed over my case in detail in order to find any inconsistencies in the prosecution's case. Each time we attended court to negotiate with the prosecution, Mr. Vaccaro was able to chip away at the severity of what would ultimately become the outcome of my case. Mr. Vaccaro is a true professional who carries a confident and charismatic way about him in court and I could tell the Judge appreciated his style. The final result is that Mr. Vaccaro was able to drop 6 of the 7 charges against me, most important of which was the DUI. I could not ask for a better outcome given the hand I dealt Mr. Vaccaro. I would recommend Mr. Vaccaro to anyone who finds themselves in a similar predicament that I was in. He was very empathetic towards my concerns about my career, family, and reputation and I truly felt that he fought for me as though it was his own life at stake. Excellent attorney.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

New Jersey Rising Star, Thomson Reuters

2025

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

2024

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2024

New Jersey Rising Star, Thomson Reuters

2023

New Jersey Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters

2021

Rising Star Award, Hunterdon County Bar Association

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Associate, Kearns Rotolo Law

2015 - 2022

Prosecuting Attorney, Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office

2014 - 2015

Attorney, New Jersey Judiciary

Associations

2025 - Present

Hunterdon County Bar Association, By-Laws Committee

Co-chair

2025 - Present

Hunterdon County Bar Association

President-Elect

2021 - Present

Hunterdon County Bar Association, Criminal Practice Committee

Co-Chair

2020 - Present

Hunterdon County Bar Association, Membership/New Lawyers/Young Lawyers Committee

Member

2019 - Present

Hunterdon County Bar Association, Mock Trial Competition Committee

Member

2018 - Present

Hunterdon County Bar Association, Law Day/Court Night Committee

Chairman

2015 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Admitted to Practice

2023 - 2024

Hunterdon County Bar Association

Vice President

2022 - 2023

Hunterdon County Bar Association

Treasurer

2021 - 2024

Hunterdon County Bar Association

Member, Domestic Violence Committee

2021 - 2022

Hunterdon County Bar Association, Executive Board

Secretary

2020 - 2022

Hunterdon County Bar Association - Continuing Legal Education

CLE Instructor - Election Day CLE Marathon Seminar

2019 - 2022

Hunterdon County Bar Association

Member, County Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointment Committee

2014 - 2014

City University of New York School of Law, Law Review

Member, Editor

Education

2014

City University of New York School of Law

J.D.

2011

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2023

CLE Speaker

Criminal Law

2022

Election Day Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Criminal Law

2021

Election Day CLE Seminar

Criminal Law

2021

21/21 NJ Attorney General Community Policing Project

Bias Crimes

2020

Education Safety Event

Cyber-Crime and Cyber-Safety

2019

Violence Awareness Week

Cyber-Crime and Cyber-Safety

2019

HCRHS Student Orientation

Cyber-Crime and Cyber Safety

2019

HC Tech Education Festival

Cyber-Crime and Cyber-Safety

2019

21/21 NJ Attorney General Community Policing Project

Consumer Fraud/Economic Crimes & Elder Abuse

2019

21/21 NJ Attorney General Community Policing Project

Juvenile Justice

2018

HCRHS Student Orientation

Cyber-Crime and Cyber-Safety

2017

HCRHS Student Orientation

Cyber-Crime and Cyber-Safety

2016

HCRHS Student Orientation

Cyber-Crime and Cyber-Safety

Languages

English

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