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also known as LGR Law Group
Lorraine Gauli-Rufo has nearly 30 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 also speaks on federal criminal matters in both New York and New Jersey.
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32 years | 1,000 cases
32 years | 100 cases
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Chat withState: New York
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
6 Pompton Avenue, STE 25, Cedar Grove, NJ, 07009
347 5th Avenue, STE 1402, New York, NY, 10016
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Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney
GREAT FEDERAL LAWYER
I had the best experience with Lorraine! She stopped at no cost to make sure that justice was served for me. She is a GREAT FEDERAL LAWYER! very much for ALL PEOPLE! A million stars if I could give it to her!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER !
Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Federal Crime
Not for serious Federal law issues
It is nerve wracking when you have federal agents knocking at your door telling you you are a subject in a federal investigation but it is even more nerve wracking when your lawyer tells you to “sit back and wait” or even worse when your lawyer tells you that she asked her colleagues for advice! I wa...
Not surprised that this is anonymous because it is so far from the truth that I am sure that is why this former client did not want to put her name. I represented this woman for one week (actually not even one week) and charged her according to a written retainer that she signed that clearly sets forth our billing practices. I even gave her a reduced hourly rate (more than 20% less than what I usually charge ) and did not charge her for a few of the actions my law firm undertook on her matter. Moreover, the bill was not "thousands" of dollars - that simply is an outright lie. Our office only handles federal cases - and we take our work very seriously!! And most of the matters we work on are very large and complex federal cases. We handle many grand jury investigations such as the one this client was a subject or target of. And had she not gotten rid of us within a week of hiring us - I am sure we too would have been able to resolve her matter in 7 weeks - or perhaps even less. Again, we are so sorry that this former client feels the need to say untruths about our firm, our work, and our billing practices. We will continue to service our clients and provide exceptional federal criminal defense representation. I think more than 112 (and growing daily) five-star google reviews support that assertion! Please go to our website (lgrlawgroup.com) to see many of our 2023 successes. Happy New Year to all of you.
Posted by Tasean | January 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Best lawyer
Lorraine is a good lawyer I hired her when I first got arrested. Since the day I hired her she made everything happen for she fought for me like I was her own son. She was always there when I needed made everything I wanted easier. Also her assistant is also helpful as well she always keep up updated...
Posted by Melissa A. | September 04, 2021 | Federal Crime
Diligent and compassionate
My family received a call from a federal agent back in August 2021. The first step we took was to contact an attorney specializing in federal crimes. We reviewed Avvo and found Lorraine S Gauli-Rufo, among others. We sent messages to several attorneys, but Ms. Gauli-Rufo was the first to respond. Her...
Posted by Jerry | November 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Great defense attorney
I hired Lorraine to handle a federal violation matter that I had, and she she did a wonderful job representing me. She was very knowledgeable in all aspects of the law and how it pertained to my violation. She was also knew the judge and other court employees. I would definitely recommend Lorraine ...
"My colleague and I have had the pleasure of working with Lorraine on a federal criminal case. Lorraine’s professionalism, responsiveness, and extensive knowledge of the practice of federal criminal law is impressive. She is an excellent attorney!"
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Lorraine is an excellent attorney. She is knowledgeable of the law and compassionate to her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
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2016
Certified Crimial Trial Attorney, NJ Supreme Court
2016
Criminal Law "10 Best" New Jersey, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Federal Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year in New Jersey, Corporate INTL
1991
Seton Hall School of Law, Suma cum Laude
1991
Property and Corporate Student Award, Seton Hall University
1980
Presidential Merit Scholarship, Rutgers University
2013 - Present
Owner/Founder, LGR Law, LLC
1996 - 2013
Assistant Public Defender, Federal Public Defender's Office
1991 - 1996
Associate, Leboeuf Lamb Greene & Macrae, LLP
2020 - Present
Women in White Collar Criminal Defense - NYCMember
2020 - Present
Women in White Collar NJMember
2017 - Present
Super Lawyer NY MetroWhite Collar Criminal Defense
2017 - Present
Super Lawyer NJCriminal Defense
2015 - Present
New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense LawyersTrustee
2013 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2013 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
New Jersey Women Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Heckel Inn of Court, Rutgers UniversityMaster
2012 - Present
New Jersey Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Federal Bar Association (New Jersey chapter)Member
2014 - 2016
US Attorney's Defense Counsel AdvisoryCommittee Member
acquittal
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BFA
2016
Direct Examination
2014
2014
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