Christopher James Vaccaro, Esq., joined Kearns Rotolo Law in 2022. Chris focuses his practice primarily on criminal defense at the Superior Court level, DUI cases, as well as domestic violence, juvenile matters, municipal court, and motor vehicle violations.
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.
In 2025 Chris was selected to the list of New Jersey Rising Stars. This is his third 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.]
In 2025, Chris was chosen for membership into the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. Membership is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law. [No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court.]
In addition to his legal practice, Chris is an Adjunct Professor at Rider University teaching a Criminal Investigation course and an Adjunct Professor at Raritan Valley Community College where he teaches a Sports Law and Risk Management course. He also serves as the Voorhees High School Mock Trial Attorney-Coach.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- Juvenile Law
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Municipal Law
- Free Consultation
- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
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- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Kearns Rotolo Law
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- City University of New York School of Law
- J.D.
- Activities: Member of Law Review, Editor; Sports & Entertainment Law Society
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- University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- B.A.
- Honors: Cum laude
- Activities: Massachusetts Teacher’s License, Secondary Education, grades 8-12, History; UMass Men’s Soccer Team, 2007 - 2011
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- New Jersey Rising Stars
- Thomson Reuters
- Top 40 Under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- New Jersey Rising Stars
- Thomson Reuters
- Top 40 Under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- New Jersey Rising Stars
- Thomson Reuters
- Hunterdon County Bar Association
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- Activities: Vice President, 2023 - 2024; Treasurer, 2022 - 2023; Executive Board Officer; Secretary, 2021 - 2022; County Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointment Committee, 2019 - 2024; CLE Instructor for Criminal Law courses, Election Day CLE Marathon Seminar, 2020 - 2023
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- New York State Bar Association
- Member
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- Hunterdon County Bar Association
- Co-Chair, By-Laws Committee
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- Hunterdon County Bar Association
- President-Elect
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- Hunterdon County Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Criminal Practice/Municipal Court Oversight Committee
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- Hunterdon County Bar Association
- Member, Mock Trial Competition
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- Hunterdon County Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Law Day / Court Night Committee
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member
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