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Walter F. Timpone Retired

BIOGRAPHY

Former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Walter Timpone served as Senior Counsel with CK and is now retired from the practice of law. Justice Timpone is the consummate New Jersey attorney. He joined CK directly from the New Jersey Supreme Court, and CK continues to be inspired and guided by his extraordinary dedication to public service, collegiality, and excellence in practice.

He was nominated to the State’s highest court by New Jersey Governor Christopher J. Christie and sworn in as an Associate Justice in 2016. He served until his retirement from the Court in 2020. During his time on the Supreme Court, Justice Timpone wrote 30 majority opinions, several in high profile, often-cited cases.

Justice Timpone served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey for eleven years. While with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he was elevated to Chief of the Special Prosecutions Division, leading the Office’s investigations and prosecutions of corruption and fraud against the public.

He served as Commissioner on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, where he employed his experience in campaign finance regulations and laws.

Justice Timpone began his legal career as a judicial clerk for the late United States District Judge Vincent P. Biunno in the District of New Jersey.

CK expresses its immense gratitude to Justice Timpone for his friendship and for the fine example he sets for all attorneys. Please contact CK via this link if you would like to reach Justice Timpone.