JOSE VILARIÑO

Jose Vilarino concentrates his practice in insurance defense litigation, PIP arbitrations, Workers’ Compensation, real property tax appeals, municipal defense and civil litigation.  Prior to joining the firm, he served as the Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Ramona A. Santiago, J.S.C. of the Civil Division in Essex County, and worked as an associate at a well respected Essex County law firm.

Jose graduated from the University of Scranton in 2000, where he received a bachelor's degree, majoring in History and Spanish, with a minor in Philosophy.  At Scranton, Jose was also a member of the Business Leadership Honors Program at the University. He received his juris doctor degree from Rutgers University School of Law – Newark in 2003.  Jose was a member of the Minority Student Program at Rutgers - Newark and served as a teaching assistant in Real Property. He was also the coordinator of the school’s Pro Bono Program, providing law students with pro bono externships with various public interest entities throughout Newark, Northern New Jersey and New York City from 2002 through 2003.

Jose was formerly a teacher at St. Peter’s Preparatory School where he taught history and coached soccer, wrestling and rugby.  He continues to be very involved with athletics and alumni activities at St. Peter’s, and is also an N.J.S.I.A.A. Wrestling official, as well as a certified USA Rugby official.

Education

University of Scranton, BA, 2000
Rutgers University School of Law, JD 2003

Clerkship

Law clerk, Hon. Ramona A. Santiago, Superior Court of New Jersey, 2003-2004

Admitted to Practice

New Jersey

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Memberships

Hudson County Bar Association
Hudson Inn of Court
Essex County Bar Association

Languages

Spanish

Portuguese 

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Email: jvilarino@chasanlaw.com