Jack L. Lintner

Jack L. Lintner, P.J.A.D. (ret) is Of Counsel and a member of the Litigation Practice Group. At Porzio, Mr. Lintner continues his distinguished career in litigation, appellate advocacy consultation, and dispute resolution, focusing on mediation and arbitration.

Mr. Lintner began his judicial career as a trial judge in Middlesex County in 1988, where he attained the position of Presiding Judge of the Civil and Chancery Divisions. He was appointed to the Appellate Division in 1999 and served as Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division from 2006 until his retirement in 2008.

Before his appointment to the bench in 1988, Mr. Lintner’s practice concentrated on civil litigation specializing in tort, products liability, construction, and insurance coverage litigation.

• The Best Lawyers in America® - Appellate Practice (2021-2025); Arbitration (2011-2025); Mediation (2011-2025)
  • "Lawyer of the Year," Newark Area - Arbitration (2022 and 2025); Mediation (2023)
• New Jersey Super Lawyers® (2018)
• ABOTA Northern NJ Chapter - Outstanding Jurist Award (2017)
• Trial Attorneys of New Jersey - Professional Lawyer of the Year Award
• New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law - Professional Lawyer of the Year (2013)

• American Bar Association
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
• Middlesex County Bar Association
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Civil Trial Bar Section 
• Somerset County Bar Association
• Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, Advisory Board

• Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage
  • Appellate Division, Presiding Judge, 2006-2008
  • Appellate Division, 1999-2008
  • Chancery Division, 1997-1999
  • Law Division Civil Part, Presiding Judge, 1995-1997
  • Law Division, Trial Judge, 1988-1995