John R. Klotz

John R. Klotz

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 35 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Clifton, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI

Suite 11-D, 1051 Bloomfield Avenue, Clifton, NJ

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 34%

36 years | 10,000 cases

34%
DUI and DWI 33%

36 years | 2,500 cases

33%
Personal Injury 33%

36 years | 5,000 cases

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

25%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 32 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 35 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1990

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of John R. Klotz

Suite 11-D, 1051 Bloomfield Avenue, Clifton, NJ, 07012

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John R. Klotz's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Izabel | May 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

KLOTZ TO THE RESCUE

I'm going to be very straightforward when I say that John Klotz has gone above and beyond and I can proudly say I am glad to have chosen him as my lawyer. I have never dealt with any type of court situations as I am not the type of individual who gets into huge circumstances like the one I've been in.... I was devastated and at a loss of words in what to do and how to go about my situation without making any mistakes and paying for a lot more than I don't need to. My boyfriend actually happened to find John on a website called Thumbtack, and I read all of the details of what John's services provided and it was definitely more than fair! He knew how to comfort me the whole time since I was definitely a wreck, emotionally and he carefully explained how to go about with the process. I must admit I had a DUI for a cause that was not my fault at all and I needed to have everyone see the truth, but I definitely could have not done it if it wasn't for John. He was ready for phone calls day and night 24/7 up until the last court day which I felt like all odds were somehow against me. He won my case by a landslide and now I can apply to jobs with ease and go to college without any worries. I honestly cannot put enough words into how grateful I am for having such an amazing lawyer and I would definitely recommend him to anyone! I hope I wouldn't have to use a lawyer again, but if I do he will be the first I will think of! THANK YOU SO MUCH JOHN FOR SAVING MY FUTURE. WORDS CANNOT TELL YOU HOW MUCH IT MEANS TO ME!

Posted by Jennifer | March 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

A man for the people

I had so many tickets i did not even know how to make sense of what i had done wrong. John took the time to explain to me what i had done wrong and how we could fix it quickly. I was previously told by another attorney to never speak to the anyone at the court ... i wish i had met Mr.Klotz back then,... i had spent way more then i had to for no reason. It’s nice that there are still people who care Past the dollar sign.

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Susan Kassel

Litigation lawyer | Mar 24

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"I endorse this lawyer. He is a highly skilled litigator!"

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 07

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2003

Top 40 Under 40, American Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Work Experience

1990 - 1991

Law Clerk, Justice Russell M. Nigro of Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Associations

1993 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1993 - Present

Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. M.J.K.

Conviction reversed (Not competent to stand trial). Certification withdrawn as improvidently granted.

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Education

1990

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Saint Peter's College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Spanish

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