Background
Petrella, James J. was born on July 10, 1935 in New Jersey, United States.
Petrella, James J. was born on July 10, 1935 in New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, St. Peters Colonel, 1957. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1962.
Law secretary Chief Justice Joseph Weintraub, New Jersey, 1962-1963. Municipal prosecutor Boro of North Arlington, 1967-1968, municipal court judge., 1968-1970. Associate counsel to Governor William T. Cahill, 1970-1973.
Judge Bergen County Court, Hackensack, 1973-1976, Superior Court, Hackensack, 1976-1981, Appellate Division Superior Court, Hackensack, 1981-1986, presiding judge, since 1986.
1st. lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1959. Member Bergen County Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association.