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

HONORS
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

COMMITTEES
Office of Attorney Ethics of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, District VB (Suburban Essex), Chair, 2017 to 2019
Office of Attorney Ethics of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, District VB (Suburban Essex), Vice Chair, 2015 to 2017
Office of Attorney Ethics of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, District VB (Suburban Essex), Member, 2011 to 2019

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

LAND USE / MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Sewerage Authority (Bernards Township), Chair, 2019-Present; Member, 2019 to Present
Quarry Advisory Task Force (Bernards Township), Chair, 2019-Present; Member, 2019 to Present
Essex County Condemnation Commissioner, 2006 to 2014
Zoning Board of Adjustment (Bernards Township, NJ), Chair, 2009 to 2015; Member, 2006 to 2015
Planning Board (Bernards Township, NJ), Member, 2006 to 2013
Bernards Township’s Wastewater Management Subcommittee for Somerset County Planning
Board’s County Wastewater Management Plan, 2008 to 2013
Zoning Board of Adjustment (Long Hill Township, NJ), Alternate Member, 2001-2002

ELECTED OFFICE
Bernards Township Republican Municipal Committee, Elected Official, 2007 to Present; Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Co-Chair, 2019-Present

MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
New Jersey State Bar Association
Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of NJ
Essex County Bar Association, Special Civil Bench/Bar Committee,
Member, 1996-2001; Small Firm Practice, Former Co-Chair, 2003-2004

Areas of Practice:

Civil Rights

Construction Law

Criminal Law

DUI/DWI

Traffic Violations

White Collar Crimes

Family Law

Child Support

Custody & Visitation

Divorce

Internet - Cyberspace

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff

Landlord/Tenant

Litigation Percentage:

95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Past Employment Positions:

Hon. George P. Helfrich, Judge Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, Law Division, Morris County, Civil Clerkship

Morris County Prosecutor's Office