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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.