Robert A. Bianchi
Partner Bianchi & Bianchi

"A passion for justice, a track record of results," is not a slogan to Robert Bianchi, but an accurate description of how he practices law.

With a public service background as a successful Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor, Bianchi has become a leading litigator-certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Criminal Trial Attorney. Bianchi's passion for his work was proven when he was an instrumental part of the team that won one of the largest jury awards in New Jersey history.

Bianchi seeks more than financial rewards in the practice of law. Pro Bono advocacy for underprivileged and indigent clients, primarily in the areas of criminal defense and civil rights litigation, has played an important role in Bianchi's vision of the legal profession. An integral part of Bianchi's practice has been the representation of plaintiffs in numerous civil rights cases-including cases involving allegations of police brutality, false arrest, and malicious prosecution in both Federal and State courts.

As part of his commitment to public service, Bianchi worked with the Port Authority and the Jersey City Police Academies from 1991 to 1996 training police officers in appropriate cross-examination, trial presentation, and investigative techniques.

Rounding out Bianchi's commitment to service is the active role he plays in New Jersey's Italian American community. He is currently president of the New Jersey chapter of the National Italian American Bar Association, a trustee for New Jersey for the Order Sons of Italy in America and Co-Chairman of the Italian American Democratic Committee of New Jersey.

Building on a legacy of service and results, Bianchi joined his father, Angelo Bianchi, former Commissioner of Banking for the State of New Jersey, to create Bianchi & Bianchi in 1996. After graduating from Seton Hall University School of Law, Bianchi was admitted to the New Jersey Bar, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and was admitted to the Third Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. As a law school student, Bianchi got early court and trial experience while assisting both of the Essex County Prosecutors George Schneider and Herbert Tate, Jr.

Other organizations in which Bianchi is active include:

• Founder & Current President of Association of Civil Rights Attorneys
• Alumni Council for Seton Hall Law School
• New Jersey State Bar Association-member of the criminal practice committee
• Essex County Bar Association-member of the criminal practice committee
• Monmouth County Bar Association
• Trustee of the Hudson County Bar Association
• Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey
• American Trial Lawyers Association of New Jersey
• New Jersey Employment Law Association

Angelo R. Bianchi
Senior Partner Bianchi & Bianchi

In founding Bianchi & Bianchi with son Robert, Angelo Bianchi expanded his potent vision of legal success, which combines tenacious litigation and meaningful public service to create a powerful and winning law practice. A top New Jersey litigator, Bianchi headed up a legal team that won some of the largest jury awards in the state. With clients ranging from labor unions-Bianchi participated in extensive labor negotiations-to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and service on many occasions as Condemnation Commissioner. Bianchi combines craft and caring to achieve results.

Before the formation of Bianchi & Bianchi in 1996, Angelo Bianchi held several notable positions for the State of New Jersey. In 1978, Bianchi was appointed to the position of Commissioner of Banking for the State of New Jersey. From this post, he became involved with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, and was elected President and Chairman of the Board in 1980. He was re-elected to serve an unprecedented second term in 1981.

From 1981 to 1982, Bianchi was also Chairman of the New Jersey Executive Commission on Ethical Standards, and from 1978 to 1982 he was Chairman and Vice Chairman of the New Jersey Mortgage Finance Agency.

Bianchi has also served on many other civic committees and organizations, such as the Essex County Youth and Rehabilitation Commission, and has served on the South Orange Planning Board since 1983 in various capacities including Chairman.

After graduating from Seton Hall School of Law in 1958, Bianchi was admitted to the practice of law both in New Jersey and New York States, the United States Supreme Court, and in several Federal District Courts and Courts of Appeal.

John Caruso, Jr., Esq.
Of Counsel To The Firm

John Caruso, Jr. is a 1975 graduate of Rutgers University and received a Juis Doctor degree from New York Law School in 1978. After graduating from law school, Mr. Caruso served a a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Joseph F. Walsh, J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County Vicinage. He is admitted to practice in the states of New Jersey and New York and the United States District Court of New Jersey.

Mr. Caruso has been engaged in the private practice of law since 1979 and has been a solo practictioner in Monclair, Nutley and Bloomfield New Jersey primarily handling matters involving Real Estate, Personal Injury, Estates, Family Law, Municipal Court Matters, Collections and Civil Litigation.

Mr. Caruso has been of counsel to the firm since 1998.

Michael D. Werner, Esq.

Michael D. Werner, Esq. graduated from the University of Rochester in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Mr. Werner received his Juris Doctorate degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2000. Mr. Werner then served as a judicial law clerk to The Honorable Donald R. Reenstra, J.S.C., Criminal Division, Passaic County Vicinage, for one year before practicing in private practice. Mr. Werner became an associate with Bianchi & Bianchi, LLC in 2004.

Mr. Werner is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court of New Jersey as well as the State of New York. Mr. Werner's legal experience includes personal injury, criminal defense, family law, workers' compensation, wills and estates and municipal land use as well as other areas.