{"80":{"first":"Tara","last":"Schellhorn"},"81":"Counsel, Riker Danzig","82":"tschellhorn@riker.com","83":"973-451-8562","84":{"first":"Christopher","last":"Schellhorn"},"85":"2007","86":"Chris has dedicated his career to serving the public by seeking justice for those who have been victims of crimes.  During law school, Chris was a Certified Legal Intern at the Dauphin County Office of the District Attorney.  After graduation in 2007, Chris began his career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Franklin County Office of the District Attorney in Chambersburg, PA.  During his nearly three years with that Office, Chris represented the Commonwealth in 16 jury trials. After taking and passing the New Jersey bar exam, Chris became an Assistant Prosecutor with the Middlesex County Prosecutor\u2019s Office in New Brunswick, NJ.  Chris spent over four years in Middlesex County where he represented the State in 19 jury trials.  Notably, in 2012, Chris served as second chair in the highly-publicized case State of New Jersey v. Dharun Ravi (the \u201cRutgers Spy Cam Trial\u201d), which had a widespread impact and increased the national dialogue about bullying, cyberbullying and hate crimes.  Since 2014, Chris has served as an Assistant Prosecutor with the Morris County Prosecutor\u2019s Office in Morristown, NJ, first in the Sex Crimes\/Child Endangerment Unit and currently in the Major Crimes\/Arson-Environmental Unit. In September 2018, Chris was promoted to Supervising Assistant Prosecutor of the Major Crimes Unit.  Despite his many work responsibilities, Chris is also a leader in the legal community.  He serves as Vice President of the C. Willard Heckel Inn of Court and a Trustee of the Morris County Bar Association.  In addition, he frequently lectures on criminal law issues.  Chris is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Criminal Attorney.\r\n\r\nBefore graduating from law school, Chris had a strong interest in public service stemming from his time as an intern at the Dauphin County Office of the District Attorney.  Through this experience, Chris saw the positive impact his legal training could have by serving as an advocate for the victims of crimes and the Commonwealth.   Chris has worked on a number of high-profile, newsworthy cases but most of his caseload is dealing with everyday incidents that impact ordinary people.  He treats each of his cases with the same level of passion and diligence and works tirelessly as an advocate for victims and the State.  He is also committed to helping younger lawyers by helping to instill his commitment and inspire others to remain committed to public service.   \r\n\r\nWhile many begin their careers as district attorneys to gain trial experience, Chris remains stalwart in his commitment to seeking justice even as life has taken him to different states and different offices. I believe this is due in large part to the training he received a Widener, which always placed an emphasis on public service.  A key aspect of Chris\u2019 experience at Widener was the practical skills he learned from adjunct professors such as Judge John F. Cherry, who had a real impact on Chris.  Judge Cherry's dedication to the public sector continues to be something Chris seeks to emulate.  \r\n"}