SOMERVILLE – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, the county’s major appointed law enforcement formal considering that 2016, has resigned to become a husband or wife in a outstanding Essex County regulation firm.

Robertson’s past day as prosecutor was Friday, according to a prosecutor’s business spokesperson.

Robertson, whose five-calendar year time period as prosecutor expires this calendar year, has joined O’Toole Scrivo as a associate, the Cedar Grove law business declared. Somerset County First Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Chiricella is anticipated to serve as performing prosecutor until Gov. Phil Murphy nominates a everlasting successor, who should be confirmed by the condition Senate.

Robertson, a Bernards resident, was nominated in 2016 by then Gov. Chris Christie, who did not nominate Geoffrey Soriano, now govt director of the Somerset County Park Fee, to a next expression as prosecutor. 

With Murphy’s reelection, the retirement of veteran Republican condition Sen. Kip Bateman and the election of Democratic state Sen. Andrew Zwicker, it really is envisioned that a Democrat will be nominated to fill the emptiness.   

Robertson was formally sworn into the five-calendar year phrase in February 2017 soon after the point out Senate verified him.

In advance of coming to the prosecutor’s place of work, Robertson was an assistant U.S. Legal professional the place he worked with Christie ahead of he was elected governor. Robertson  earlier had served as an assistant prosecutor in Essex County.