Edison Appoints NJ’s First South Asian Woman Municipal Judge

EDISON, NJ – The Township recently appointed its first female South Asian judge to the municipal court.

Dipti Vaid Dedhia’s appointment was confirmed unanimously by Council on Wednesday night. Dedhia will be the first female South Asian municipal court judge in both Edison and New Jersey’s history.

“It was truly my honor and privilege to nominate Dipti Vaid Dedhia as Edison’s next municipal court judge,” Mayor Same Joshi said. “She is the most qualified and ready for the job.”

Formerly the Deputy Attorney General in Employment Counsel and Labor for New Jersey, Dedhia graduated from George Washington University before receiving her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University of Law.

She has spent decades investigating complaints involving violations of law or policy, and representing the Governor’s office of Employee Relations in arbitrating grievances between the Administration and labor unions.

“When I was young I didn’t know what I wanted to do for my career, but I had two amazing parents who motivated me to strive for a life of significance and conscience. In recognition of their immense impact on my life, one of my main goals in my new role is to be an example to the youth of today," Dedhia said. "My message to them is simple: though the path may not be clear as you stand here today, your goals are attainable. Achieving your dreams through courage, kindness, and perseverance is not a cliche — I am living proof!”

Dedhia was also the recipient of the Most Successful Mediator Award in the Passaic County Superior Court Clerk’s Program. She also participated in national civil rights competition, is certified in deposition skills by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, the Township said in a media release.

Born in London, Dedhia, a wife and mother of three, moved to New Jersey at age 2 and has been an Edison resident for 20 years.

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