Brian R. Martinotti
2016 - Present
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Brian R. Martinotti is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He joined the court in 2016 after an appointment from President Barack Obama. Prior to joining the district court, he was a judge on the Vicinage 2 Superior Court in New Jersey, serving in the civil division.[1][2]
Early life and education
A native of Englewood, New Jersey, Martinotti earned a B.S. from Fordham University in 1983, and a J.D. from Seton Hall University in 1986.[1][3]
Professional career
- 2002-2016: Judge, Vicinage 2 Superior Court
- 1991-2002: Council member, Borough of Cliffside Park
- 1987-2002: Attorney, Beattie Padovano, LLC
- 1994-2002: Partner
- 1986-1987: Law clerk, Hon. Roger M. Kahn, New Jersey Tax Court[4][5]
Federal judicial nomination
District of New Jersey
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Brian R. Martinotti |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 391 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 11, 2015
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: September 30, 2015
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: October 29, 2015
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| Confirmed: July 6, 2016
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| Vote: 92-5
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Martinotti was appointed to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey by President Barack Obama (D) on June 11, 2015. The American Bar Association rated Martinotti Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[6] Hearings on Martinotti's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 30, 2015, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on October 29, 2015. Martinotti was confirmed on a recorded 92-5 vote of the U.S. Senate on July 6, 2016, and he received his commission on July 11, 2016.[1][7]
Awards and associations
Note: The awards and associations below are listed as they appeared on Martinotti's 2015 Senate Judiciary questionnaire.
Awards
- 1993-Present: Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey
- 1998-Present: Board Certified Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- 2011: Fellow, American Bar Association
- 2010: Congressman Peter W. Rodino Medal of Excellence, Seton Hall School of Law
- 2010: Fellow, Leadership of New Jersey
- 1999: Christopher Columbus Citizenship Award, Italian American Police Society of New Jersey
- March 1997: Citizen of the Month, Honor Legion of New Jersey
- 1996: Man of the Year, B'nai B'rith, Palisades Lodge
- 1993: Honorary Life Member, Cliffside Park Police Benevolent Association Local 96
Associations
- New Jersey Supreme Court Committees
- 2015-Present: Working Group on Ethical Issues Involving Metadata in Electronic Documents
- 2002-2006: Committee on Complementary Dispute Resolution
- 2002-2006: Family Program Subcommittee
- 1994-1996: Committee on Model Jury Charges, Civil
- American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
- 2010-Present
- 1993-2002
- 1987-Present: New Jersey State Bar Association
- Automobile Reparations Special Committee (dates unknown)
- 1990-2012: Justice Morris Pashman Inn of Court
- 2004-2012: Master
- 1998-2002: Barrister
- 1990-1991: Pupil
- 1987-Present: Bergen County Bar Association
- 2000-2001: ADR Committee, Co-Chair
- 1996-1999: Judicial Appointments Committee
- 1999-2002: National Arbitration and Mediation Member
- 2000-2002: New Jersey State Board of Mediation
- 1991-2001: New Jersey Institute of Municipal Attorneys
See also
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
- Bergen County, New Jersey
- New Jersey Superior Courts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed July 11, 2016
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "Judges' biographies," archived May 7, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Brian R. Martinotti," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 575 - Brian R. Martinotti - The Judiciary," accessed July 11, 2016
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Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Jersey • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Jersey
State courts:
New Jersey Supreme Court • New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division • New Jersey Superior Courts • New Jersey Municipal Courts • New Jersey Tax Court
State resources:
Courts in New Jersey • New Jersey judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Jersey
