Christopher J. Vaccaro

• led and oversaw various types of criminal investigations, including violent and economic crimes;
• advised and trained officers;
• drafted office legal policies; and 
• supervised various units throughout his career, including all juvenile criminal matters within Hunterdon County. 

In 2024 Chris was selected to the list of New Jersey Rising Stars. This is his second 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 2024, 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 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 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, 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.