Edward W. Cillick

Edward W. Cillick is a New Jersey attorney at Cillick & Smith whose litigation practice emphasizes criminal defense and civil litigation. A former Bergen County Assistant Prosecutor, he previously prosecuted serious matters involving aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, arson, and homicide. He has also served as a Municipal Prosecutor, Municipal Public Defender, and Special Counsel for municipalities in Bergen and Hudson counties, giving him experience from several perspectives within New Jersey courts.

Cillick graduated from Rutgers College and Seton Hall School of Law. His education was followed by public-sector prosecution work and more than three decades in private practice. That combination supports representation in criminal defense, personal injury, general civil litigation, workers’ compensation, and municipal court matters. His background includes extensive jury-trial experience and familiarity with the preparation, presentation, and resolution of complex criminal and civil cases.

Cillick has tried more than 100 jury cases and has handled significant matters that include a reported racial-profiling case and a catastrophic workplace injury claim that resulted in a multimillion-dollar settlement. He has represented attorneys before ethics and disciplinary bodies and has been selected by party attorneys to serve as an arbitrator in more than one thousand cases. He also speaks on criminal procedure and trial-related issues for legal audiences.

Edward W. Cillick brings prosecutor experience, criminal defense work, civil litigation, arbitration, municipal service, and long-term trial practice to client representation. His work spans serious criminal charges, injury claims, workers’ compensation, municipal court issues, and other civil disputes. He is licensed in New Jersey and continues to handle matters that require courtroom preparation, evidence analysis, negotiation, and practical judgment developed through decades of litigation and public legal service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Cillick & Smith
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New Jersey

Education

• Seton Hall School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Rutgers College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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