Alberico G. De Pierro, Esq., has been officially appointed as Hudson County Counsel and Director of the Department of Law. The Hudson County Board of Commissioners approved the appointment with a unanimous 8-0 vote. De Pierro had already been serving in the position in an acting capacity since April 2025, following his appointment by Hudson County Executive Craig Guy.
- Alberico G. De Pierro has been officially confirmed as Hudson County Counsel and Director of the Department of Law after serving in an acting role since April 2025.
- De Pierro, a Jersey City native and longtime county attorney, has worked in the Hudson County Law Department since 2016 and was previously promoted to Deputy County Counsel in 2024.
- Reana Garcia, appointed Deputy County Counsel, is the first woman and Hispanic person to hold that position in Hudson County’s history, joining the department in May 2024 at age 33.
Years of Local Experience and Steady Progress in County Law
De Pierro has worked in the Hudson County Law Department since 2016. He was promoted to Deputy County Counsel in 2024. Then, in April 2025, County Executive Craig Guy named him Acting County Counsel. The appointment became permanent after the commissioners voted to confirm him.
Before joining the department, De Pierro earned a degree from St. Peter’s University in 2006. He later graduated from New York Law School in 2009. He is 41 years old, lives in Jersey City, is married, and has four children. Outside of his legal work, he has also coached high school varsity soccer for 12 years.
In his time with the county, De Pierro has worked on a wide variety of legal issues. After being named Deputy County Counsel, he took on more leadership responsibilities. As County Counsel and Director of the Department of Law, he will now lead the legal team that advises Hudson County’s government and protects its legal interests.
This appointment also follows the retirement of Donato Battista, Esq., who had held the position since 2003. De Pierro is now taking over a position that has been held by the same person for more than 20 years.
Reana Garcia Becomes Deputy County Counsel
Along with De Pierro’s confirmation, Reana Garcia, Esq., was named Deputy County Counsel by County Executive Craig Guy. She is the first woman and the first Hispanic person to serve in this role in Hudson County.
Garcia is 33 years old and joined the Hudson County Law Department in May 2024. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and later earned her law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law.
Now, as Deputy County Counsel, Garcia will help lead the department and provide legal advice on county matters. Her promotion came just over a year after she joined the office.
