Joseph A. Rutigliano

Joseph A. Rutigliano is a New Jersey attorney at The Law Office of Joseph A Rutigliano, L.L.C., with extensive experience in civil litigation, property tax appeals, real estate law, governmental law, and landlord-tenant matters. He represents individuals, municipalities, counties, authorities, and school boards in litigation and compliance matters. His practice also includes civil defense litigation, real estate closings and disputes, municipal planning, personal injury, traffic matters, municipal court cases, criminal matters, and debt defense for clients across many legal settings.

Joseph earned his J.D. from New York Law School in 2001 and his B.A. from Jersey City State College. After law school, he served as judicial clerk to the Honorable John A. Conte, J.S.C., in the Criminal Division of the Bergen County Superior Court. This education and clerkship experience support his work in litigation, public entity matters, property disputes, and careful legal analysis for New Jersey clients and court procedures.

Joseph is admitted in New Jersey, the District of Columbia, the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States Tax Court, and several federal appellate and specialty courts. He serves as Assistant Counsel to the Township of Weehawken and has handled tax appeals, OPRA responses, Pay to Play issues, school board matters, municipal litigation, and governmental planning for public clients.

Joseph A. Rutigliano brings practical insight from private practice, public service, and prior insurance litigation work. He previously represented drivers in automobile injury lawsuits and managed GEICO’s New Jersey state subrogation department. His affiliations include Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International, the Weehawken Township Rent Leveling Board, and past bar association memberships. Clients can rely on him for prepared advocacy and steady guidance through each case stage successfully.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, The Law Office of Joseph A Rutigliano, L.L.C.
• Past Member, Bergen County Bar Association
• Past Member, Hudson County Bar Association
• Past Member, Hudson County Inn of Court
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New Jersey
• District of Columbia

Education

• New York Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Jersey City State College
  Bachelor of Arts

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