County Counsel

The Department of Law encompasses the Office of County Counsel, (the County Counsel serves as the department director) Office of the Inspector General and the County Adjuster. The County Counsel’s office serves as legal counsel to the County Executive, as well as the eight County government departments, and the offices of the County Clerk, Surrogate, Sheriff and Prosecutor.

Name                                       Position
Thomas J. Duch, Esq.County Counsel
John E. Ten Hoeve, Jr., Esq.Deputy County Counsel
William G. Brown IV, Esq.Assistant County Counsel
Janine Colletti, Esq.Assistant County Counsel
Christina D’Aloia, Esq.Assistant County Counsel
Jessica Kalafut, Esq.Assistant County Counsel
David Mateen, Esq.Assistant County Counsel
Marianne B. Ortega, Esq.Assistant County Counsel
Risa Paster, EsqAssistant County Counsel
Roseanne Sessa, Esq.Assistant County Counsel
Frank Tortora, Esq.Assistant County Counsel
Diane Decarlo, Esq.County Adjuster

Contact Us

Thomas J. Duch, Esq.

County Counsel
Email: tduch@bergencountynj.gov

Bergen County Department of Law

One Bergen County Plaza • 5th Floor • Hackensack, NJ 07601-7076
Phone: 201-336-6950 • Fax: 201-336-6966