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    Paul B. Brickfield

    Paul B. Brickfield

    4.722 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Bio: Paul Brickfield is a criminal defense attorney who has represented hundreds of clients in courts all across New Jersey. He is a former high-ranking First Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor and federal prosecutor- deputy chief of the Special Prosec...
    Rating:  10
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    Stephanie McClure

    Stephanie McClure

    5.015 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Immigration
    Bio: Excellece. Integrity. Results. As a former Hudsn County Prosecutor, successful cases I fought garnered national news media, including stories featured on Fox, CNN, and ABC news. Now, in private practice, I can fight for you. Please call to set up ...
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    Paul Ferrell

    Paul Ferrell

    5.016 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Expungement and more
    Review: "I got myself into a serious situation for the first time in my life with the law and was really nervous but with the legal advise and help from mr Farrell everything turned out ok. Wasn't just a lawyer but also prayed with me and that was going be..."
    Rating:  10
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    Maria D. Noto

    Maria D. Noto

    5.010 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Attorney Maria Noto has tried more than 200 cases with a high rate of success. A number of those cases have been newsworthy successes, earning her a formidable reputation right from the start. Over the course of her 35 years in practice, Ms. Noto ...
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    Santos A Perez

    Santos A Perez

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
    Bio: Attorney Santos A. Perez has been consistently ranked a top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney by the prestigious National Trial Lawyers Association and the American Society of Legal Advocates, and a Top 1% Attorney by the NADC association. Attorney Pe...
    Rating:  10
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    Blair R. Zwillman

    Blair R. Zwillman

    5.014 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I have been a practicing attorney for 40 years. My professional career has been exclusively with the criminal justice system both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney for the last 39 years. I have handled a variety of white collar cases, and ...
    Rating:  10
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    Bruce H Sherman

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    Bruce H Sherman

    5.05 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Bruce took my call on a holiday weekend, immediately charged forward and stayed focused all the way through to the end. Like another reviewer, he was my third attorney. He picked up the pieces, figured out where the case was, created a strategy th..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Michael Thomas Nolan

    Michael Thomas Nolan

    4.730 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Residential
    Bio: The Law Offices of Michael T. Nolan, Jr., LLC, is experienced in all areas of criminal defense -- from serious indictable offenses (homicide, aggravated assault, crimes against property, drug distribution charges, etc.) handled in Superior Court, ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Adam Mark Thompson

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    Adam Mark Thompson

    5.026 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Arrested? Fight To Win! Get help 24/7! Aggressive Criminal Trial Lawyer with over 35yrs Exp. Successfully Defended 1000s of Clients Nationwide!
    Rating:  10
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    Dmitriy Shakhnevich

    Dmitriy Shakhnevich

    4.816 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Dmitriy Shakhnevich represents clients in criminal cases and matters in civil litigation. He is the founder of The Law Firm of Dmitriy Shakhnevich, based in downtown Manhattan.
    Rating:  10
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    Dennis S Cleary

    Dennis S Cleary

    5.012 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Cleary received his B.S. from Providence College where he played in the NCAA Tournament as a member of the school's prestigious 1997 Elite 8 basketball team. In 2003 he graduated from Seton Hall Law School after serving as Class senator and Vi...
    Rating:  10
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    Remi Lee Spencer

    Remi Lee Spencer

    4.915 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Spencer Associates handles cases in both State and Federal courts and represents individuals in all types of offenses. Whether you are facing a first time DWI or amore seriouscriminal charge, your case is too important not to get the best legal as...
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher James Vaccaro

    Christopher James Vaccaro

    5.011 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I joined Kearns Rotolo Law in 2022. I practice primarily in criminal defense at the Superior Court level, DUI/DWI cases, as well as domestic violence, juvenile matters, municipal court, and motor vehicle violations. Before joining Kearns Rotolo, I...
    Rating:  10
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    Eric J Marcy

    Eric J Marcy

    5.05 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Appeals
    Bio: Eric Marcy is Of Counsel with the Somerville and Morristown based Law Firm of Lyons & Associates, P.C. He has a wide variety of experience in criminal, civil, and administrative litigation. He has been a licensed New Jersey attorney since December...
    Rating:  10
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    Anthony J. Vecchio

    Anthony J. Vecchio

    4.990 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: My entire career has been dedicated to defending those accused of crimes, DWI, serious motor vehicle violations, and the rights of victims of crimes and accidents. I have prosecuted, defended, or appealed cases ranging from municipal court matters...
    Rating:  10
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    Thaddeus P Mikulski

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    Thaddeus P Mikulski

    5.034 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Thaddeus "Ted" Mikulski is a passionate and committed advocate for persons who have been harmed or wronged by the acts of others. He represents individuals on claims involving employee rights, legal malpractice, consumer rights, serious personal i...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jeffrey E Gold

    Jeffrey E Gold

    4.818 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jeffrey Evan Gold was named an “Attorney of the Year” by the N.J. State Bar Assn Municipal Court Section. in 2012, 2008 and 2004. He was presented with ICLE Distinguished Service Award in 2013. Mr Gold also won the New Jersey State Bar “Amcius Cur...
    Rating:  10
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    Rubin M Sinins

    Rubin M Sinins

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: As both a certified criminal trial attorney and certified civil trial attorney, a distinction held by fewer than 40 attorneys, Rubin Sinins represents individual and corporate clients in a host of legal contexts. His litigation experience is wide-...
    Rating:  10
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    Vache E Bahadurian

    Vache E Bahadurian

    5.011 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Vache Edward Bahadurian, Esq. is a skilled and respected defense attorney based in Hackensack, Bergen County with many years of experience handling DUI-DWI, Criminal Defense, and serious Traffic Ticket matters. The Law Offices of Vache Edward Baha...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Howard Woodley Bailey

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    Howard Woodley Bailey

    4.832 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement
    NJ Criminal Trial Attorney. Experienced Criminal Defense to Protect Your Rights.
    Rating:  9.7
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