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Jeffrey S. Chiesa, Attorney General Thomas R. Calcagni, First Assistant John Jay Hoffman, Executive Assistant Attorney General Deborah R. Edwards, Counsel to the Attorney General Terrence S. Brody, Chief of Staff
 
     
 
Lee Vartan, Chief of Staff

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Lee Vartan

Chief of Staff

 
 
 
 

Lee Vartan, of Chester, most recently served as Special Counsel to the Attorney General, where he advised Attorney General Chiesa on matters related to the State Police and the Division of Gaming Enforcement, among others. Prior to that, Vartan served as Assistant Counsel to Governor Christie, where he advised the Governor on education and higher education issues.

From 2007 to 2011, Vartan served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, where he prosecuted computer crimes, mortgage fraud, gun trafficking, identity theft, child exploitation offenses, and tax violations.

Vartan received his undergraduate degree in 2000 from Princeton University and his law degree in 2003 from Harvard Law School. Vartan also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall University School of Law, where he teaches a course in cybsersecurity and computer crimes.

"Lee Vartan brings with him a wealth of legal knowledge and ability, and will be an excellent Chief of Staff," said Attorney General Chiesa. "Through his previous work as a federal prosecutor, assistant counsel to the Governor, and as special counsel to the Attorney General, Lee has proven himself to be a dedicated public servant with a broad and valuable perspective. He will be a real asset to this office."

 
   
 

 

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