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Charles J. Uliano

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Phone: (732) 229-3200
Fax: (732) 571-8741

268 Norwood Avenue
P.O. Box 38
West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764

Mr. Uliano is a partner in the Firm of Chamlin, Rosen, Uliano & Witherington whose practice is focused mainly in civil and criminal litigation.  Mr. Uliano was earned certification by the New Jersey Supreme Court in 1986 as both a Civil and Criminal Trial Attorney.  He has since been re-certified as both a Civil and Criminal Trial Attorney in 1993, 2000 and 2005. It should be noted that out of over 80,000 active lawyers in New Jersey, a small percentage have earned this elite professional credential, and further, Mr. Uliano is one of only 43 who hold dual Certifications in both Civil and Criminal Law.

Mr. Uliano has extensive trial experience in both the State and Federal Courts.  His trial experience includes representation of Plaintiffs in varying personal injury matters as well as the representation of numerous police officers, municipalities and municipal employees in defense of violations of Civil Rights Claims.  As Plaintiff’s counsel, Mr. Uliano has obtained numerous verdicts and settlements in excess of $1,000.000.00. Presently, his practice includes the representation of individuals who have received personal injuries as a result of motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, construction accidents, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical malpractice, nursing home malpractice and other general litigation matters.  In addition, Mr. Uliano’s Criminal practice involves representation of individuals in both State and Federal Criminal Courts.  Finally, he maintains an extensive Municipal Court practice wherein he defends all non-indictable charges including, but not limited to, Motor Vehicle Violations and Driving Under the Influence, or DUI.  

Mr. Uliano is an approved attorney for the Monmouth County Joint Insurance Fund, the Police Legal Defense Fund, both the New Jersey State Police and Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.), and the New Jersey Educational Association (N.J.E.A.).  As an approved attorney for these associations, he has had the opportunity to represent police officers and teachers in disciplinary matters before their local employers and the Office of Administrative Law

In addition to the above, Mr. Uliano also has extensive experience in local Election Law where he has defended and prosecuted suits brought pursuant to Title 19 of the New Jersey Code.  As a result of this experience, he has served as an Election Day lawyer for the Democratic Party for over twenty years.

Mr. Uliano is a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Monmouth Bar Association, New Jersey Association for Justice and Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey.  Mr. Uliano has been active in Bar Association matters and has served as Trustee for the Monmouth Bar. He has held all of the offices of the Bar Association including President in 1999-2000.  Mr. Uliano received the Abraham J. Zager Award for Professionalism in 2002 from the Monmouth Bar Association.  Mr. Uliano served as a Trustee Representative from Monmouth County to the New Jersey State Bar Association from 2001-2007.  Mr. Uliano was a member of the New Jersey State Bar Nominating Committee from 2006-2008 and served as Chairman from 2006-2007.  Mr. Uliano currently serves as a member of the State Bar’s Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointment Committee.  

Mr. Uliano received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Seton Hall University in 1974 and his Undergraduate Degree from LaSalle University in 1970.  He is licensed to practice in both the State and Federal Courts of New Jersey.  In addition to his civil and criminal litigation practice, Mr. Uliano’s legal experience also includes service as Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Thomas L. Yaccarino, 1973-1974; the position of Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor, 1976-1979; the position of Municipal Prosecutor for the City of Asbury Park, 1980-1982; appointment as the Attorney for the Township of Neptune, 1988-1992; and appointment as the Attorney for the City of Long Branch, 1990-1992. 

Mr. Uliano has received the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell which is bestowed by a Peer Rating system and has also been designated a Super Lawyer from 2006-2010.


Education

J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law, 1974

B.A., LaSalle University
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges 1970 President, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Student Court Chief Justice Member, Student Judiciary Committee

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New Jersey, 1974
Federal District Court, District of New Jersey, 1974

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

New Jersey State Bar Association
Member Since: 1974
2009 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award from the Commission on Professionalism in the Law; Trustee Representative to State Bar from Monmouth County 2001-2007; Chairman of the State Bar Nominating Committee 2006-2007; Current Member State Bar Judicial & Prosecutorial Appointment Committee 2007-present; Current Member New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Arbitration

Monmouth Bar Association
Member Since: 1974
Trustee of Monmouth Bar; President of Monmouth Bar 1999-2000; Recipient Abraham J. Zagor Award for Professionalism 2002

American Trial Lawyers Association
Member Since: 1979

New Jersey Police Defense Association
Member Since: 2000

Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys of New Jersey
Member Since: 1995

Legal Specialties and Certifications

Supreme Court of New Jersey -  Certified Civil Trial Attorney
Supreme Court of New Jersey - Certified Criminal Trial Attorney