Lorraine Gauli-Rufo has over 20 years’ experience in both federal and state criminal defense, including pre-indictment investigations through appeals. Ms. Gauli-Rufo now specializes in federal criminal defense. She represents people charged, accused or under investigation of white collar criminal defense, including bank fraud, securities fraud, computer crimes, healthcare fraud, as well handling federal drug charges and firearms offenses. Ms. Gauli-Rufo entered the private sector after spending more than 18 years as an Assistant Federal Public Defender at the Federal Public Defenders, District of New Jersey, where she had extensive federal trial experience, including regularly engaging in all aspects of federal criminal litigation, from motion practice through appeals. She has handled well over a thousand cases and is considered an experienced and respected trial attorney and a hard-fighting negotiator. She continues to appear regularly before the federal bench in New Jersey and New York. Her cases range from white collar fraud offenses to firearm and drug offenses, and her clients include people from all walks of life, including doctors, lawyers, police officers and politicians. Her goal is to work closely with her clients, giving them the personal attention, they need to achieve the best result for them in each particular case.
Prior to joining the FPDs, Ms. Gauli-Rufo was an associate at the Newark office of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, where she worked with the Honorable Frederick B. Lacey, former Federal District Court Judge, and other partners on many high profile civil litigation matters, including defending several automobile companies. Ms. Gauli-Rufo graduated Summa Cum Laude from Seton Hall University Law School, is a member of the NJ and NY bar, and regularly appears in federal courts in NY and NJ. She is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, a Trustee of the Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys of New Jersey, and the National Association of Women’s Lawyers (Solo/Small Firm Chair). She also speaks on federal criminal matters in both New York and New Jersey.
Practice areas
Focusing on white collar fraud, rico, drugs, firearms, corruption, computer crimes, credit card fraud, bank fraud, tax fraud, Hobbs Act Robbery, wire fraud, mail fraud, bribery, extortion, public office crimes
28 years, 1,000 cases
Wire fraud, Tax Fraud, Computer Fraud, Bank Fraud, Bribery, Extortion
28 years, 100 cases
Languages spoken
English
LGR Law Group
6 Pompton Avenue
STE 25
Cedar Grove, NJ, 07009
LGR LAW, LLC
347 5th Avenue
STE 1402
New York, NY, 10016
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 2015 | 02/24/2022 |
NJ | Active | 1992 | 03/31/2022 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Federal Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year in New Jersey | Corporate INTL | 2016 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers Criminal Defense | National Trial Lawyers | 2016 |
Criminal Law "10 Best" New Jersey | American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 2016 |
Certified Crimial Trial Attorney | NJ Supreme Court | 2016 |
Seton Hall School of Law | Suma cum Laude | 1991 |
Property and Corporate Student Award | Seton Hall University | 1991 |
Presidential Merit Scholarship | Rutgers University | 1980 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner/Founder | LGR Law, LLC | 2013 - Present |
Assistant Public Defender | Federal Public Defender's Office | 1996 - 2013 |
Associate | Leboeuf Lamb Greene & Macrae, LLP | 1991 - 1996 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Trustee | 2015 - Present |
US Attorney's Defense Counsel Advisory | Committee Member | 2014 - Present |
Cedar Grove Municipal Alliance | Committee Member | 2014 - Present |
Cedar Grove Diamond Club | Treasurer | 2014 - Present |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2013 - Present |
Federal Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
Essex County Bar Assoication | Member | 2013 - Present |
Lawyers in Transition.NJ Bar | Committee member | 2013 - Present |
Heckel Inn of Court, Rutgers University | Master | 2013 - Present |
New Jersey Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
Federal Bar Association (New Jersey chapter) | Member | 2012 - Present |
Cedar Grove Black and Gold Club | Secretary | 2012 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Seton Hall University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1991 |
Rutgers University | BFA | 1984 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Boardwalk Seminar | Direct Examination | 2016 |
Rutgers Univeristy Law School | E-Discovery Issues in Federal Criminal Law | 2014 |
New Jersey Law for New York Lawyers | New Jersey Federal Criminal Law Procedure | 2014 |
Case name | Outcome |
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United States v. Lagrier | acquittal |
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Robert Stahl, Criminal defense Attorney on May 4, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Steven Pustylnik, Criminal defense Attorney on May 11, 2016
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure and opportunity to gain pro bono hours helping Lorraine in a white-collar RICO trial where she was nice enough to share with me her legal theories and strategies. She is very personable, professional, and passionate about her clients.
Robert Stahl, Criminal defense Attorney on May 4, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Steven Pustylnik, Criminal defense Attorney on May 11, 2016
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure and opportunity to gain pro bono hours helping Lorraine in a white-collar RICO trial where she was nice enough to share with me her legal theories and strategies. She is very personable, professional, and passionate about her clients.
Suzanne Axel, Federal crime Attorney on Sep 26, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Lorraine is a superb lawyer. I endorse her without reservation, as she an experienced federal defense attorney who knows the federal courts like no one else. Lorraine always fights to achieve the best results for her clients.
Adam Axel, Federal crime Attorney on Sep 13, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Taylor Ward, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 28, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Lorraine is very knowledgeable and experienced. An excellent advocate.
Thomas Ambrosio, Federal crime Attorney on Jan 27, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Lorraine Gauli-Rufo is one of the most seasoned federal criminal defense lawyers in the NJ/NY region. I had the opportunity to trial a very complicated federal Hobbs Act Robbery with Ms. Gauli-Rufo. She represented a co-defendant. Her dedication, energy, brain stormimg and tenancity against the government were the epitome of how a great lawyer should practice law. In short, she is a fantastic lawyer.
Alyssa Cimino, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 5, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Lorraine is an excellent attorney. She is knowledgeable of the law and compassionate to her clients. I endorse this lawyer.