Attorney Profile

Kevin C. Orr received his law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law, and a B.S. in ceramic engineering from Alfred University.

Mr. Orr is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey and the U.S. District Court for the State of New Jersey.

Following law school, Mr. Orr completed a civil clerkship with the Honorable George P. Helfrich, Judge Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, Law Division, Morris County.

Before starting his own practice in the early 1990s, Mr. Orr was with the Morris County Prosecutor's office. While there, he prosecuted Juvenile and Domestic Violence cases.

EDUCATION
  J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, NJ, 1990
B.S., Ceramic Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY, May 1987

ADMISSIONS
New Jersey
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

APPOINTMENTS
* Member, Office of Attorney Ethics of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, District VB (Essex County - Suburban Essex) Ethics Committee, 2011 to Present.

GENERAL PRACTICE
* Recipient of 2011 Essex County Bar Association General Practice Trial Attorney Achievement Award

ELECTED POSITIONS
*Bernards Township Republican Municipal Committee, Elected Official, 2007 to Present

LAND USE
* Essex County Condemnation Commissioner, 2006 to present
* Zoning Board of Adjustment (Bernards Township, NJ), Chair, 2009 to Present; Member, 2006 to Present
*Planning Board (Bernards Township, NJ), Member, 2006 to Present
*Bernards Township’s Wastewater Management Subcommittee for Somerset County Planning Board’s County Wastewater Management Plan, 2008 to Present
*Zoning Board of Adjustment (Long Hill Township, NJ), Alternate Member, 2001-2002

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
  New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Morris County
            Law Clerk to Hon. George P. Helfrich, J.S.C. (1990-1991)
  Office of the Morris County Prosecutor
            Staff Attorney (1991-1992)

Areas of Practice:

Civil Rights

Construction Law

Criminal Law

DUI/DWI

Traffic Violations

White Collar Crimes

Family Law

Divorce

Child Support, Custody & Visitation

Premises Liability

Internet - Cyberspace

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff

Real Estate Law

Landlord/Tenant

Litigation Percentage:

95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

New Jersey, 1992

U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1992

Education:

Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey

Alfred University
B.S.
Major:  Ceramic Engineering

Professional Associations and Memberships:

American Bar Association

Member

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

Essex County Bar Association

Former Member

Essex County Bar Association

Former Member, Bench-Bar Committee for the Special Civil Part

Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey

Member

American Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Member

New Jersey Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Member

Small Firm Practice Committee

Former Co-Chairperson

American Association for Justice

Member