Edward W Cillick

Edward Cillick, a lifelong Rutgers football fan, is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in law. A graduate of Rutgers College and Seton Hall School of Law, he is a partner at Cillick and Smith, focusing on criminal defense and civil litigation. Ed’s legal journey includes a notable tenure as a Bergen County Assistant Prosecutor, where he tackled major cases involving aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, arson, and homicide. His broad experience further extends to roles as a Municipal Prosecutor, Municipal Public Defender, and Special Counsel for multiple towns in Bergen and Hudson County, New Jersey. Over 30 years in private practice, Ed has successfully tried over 100 jury cases, highlighted by a landmark racial profiling case and a $7.7 million settlement in a workplace injury case. Widely respected among peers, Ed has also served as a legal representative before ethics committees and as a speaker at high-profile bar association meetings abroad. As an arbitrator, he has been involved in over a thousand cases. Many clients, including colleagues' families, seek Ed due to referrals from satisfied clients and fellow attorneys, reflecting his esteemed reputation in the legal community.