Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia has announced that Joseph W. Torre has joined the firm as a partner in the criminal defense and litigation departments. Torre was a assistant prosecutor with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office for more than a decade, where he oversaw complex multi-jurisdictional investigations and prosecutions. He concentrates his practice on criminal defense and a wide range of civil matters including business litigation and employment litigation. 

Joseph W. Torre of Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia. Courtesy photo

In his most recent role as the chief of Intelligence and Counterterrorism with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Torre oversaw the collection and analysis of intelligence information, as well as the prosecution of criminal and terrorist activity in Bergen County, often in collaboration with the New Jersey and New York Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs). In 2019, Torre was the recipient of the FBI Director Award for outstanding record in prosecution through combined efforts with the FBI. His contributions have also influenced state and county-level policymaking, particularly in the areas of risk management and behavioral threat assessment, the announcement said.