Raymond A. Reddin
Biography
Judge Raymond A. Reddin is a Partner in our Saddle Brooke, New Jersey, office. He leads our Arbitration & Mediation Service and brings more than 40 years of legal experience to the firm.
Ray retired as a New Jersey Superior Court Judge after having served on the bench for 16 years. During his tenure, he presided over many high-profile and complex cases for both criminal and civil matters including medical malpractice claims, employment matters, and also homicide and sexual violent predator cases.
In addition to conducting trials, Ray also served as an Election Day judge, oversaw Megan’s Law sex offender internet registries, performed civil commitments, and issued gun permits.
Since 2011, Ray has served as Chairman of the Robert L. Clifford Inn of Court, which is one of the largest American Inns of Court. He has often lectured on criminal and civil trial preparation and procedure, expert testimony and medical malpractice, and has served as moderator for numerous programs presented by various continuing legal education organizations. He also trained and has given lectures to newly assigned Superior Court judges on presiding over gang trials, jury selection, courthouse security, and other related matters.
Before becoming a judge, Ray served as attorney for the Passaic County Police Academy and the Totowa Board of Education. Earlier in his career, Ray was a criminal defense attorney and tried more than 100 cases in State Courts and Federal District Courts. He has also tried numerous civil cases to verdict.
Ray earned a Juris Doctor from Widener University, and he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Montclair State University.
He was awarded a Silver Card and a Gold Card from the Police Benevolent Association, Honorary Membership into the New Jersey Honor Legion and was inducted in the Eastside High School Hall of Fame. He has received numerous awards and accolades from various police departments, sheriff departments and other law enforcement agencies.
Credentials
Admitted
State Courts:
- New Jersey
U.S. District Courts:
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. Courts of Appeals:
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- J.D., Widener University
- B.A., Psychology, Montclair State University
Memberships
- Passaic County Bar Association
- Robert L. Clifford Inns of Court: Chairman
- St. John’s Cathedral, Board of Advisors
Recognition
- Silver Card, Police Benevolent Association
- Gold Card, Police Benevolent Association
- Honorary Membership, New Jersey Honor Legion
- Hall of Fame, Eastside High School
Presentations
Ray often lectures on criminal and civil trial preparation and procedure, expert testimony, and medical malpractice and has served as moderator for numerous programs organized by the Robert L. Clifford Inn of Court. He also trained and has given lectures to newly assigned Superior Court judges on presiding over gang trials, jury selection, courthouse security, and other related matters.
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Services
Appointments
To book an arbitration or mediation, contact Darla Polo at 201.221.7017 or by email below.