Christopher James Cifrodello

Christopher James Cifrodello

4.9
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Cranford, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI ... +3 more

1130 Raritan Road, Suite 2, Cranford, NJ

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

21 years | 12,000 cases

30%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 30%

21 years | 20,000 cases

30%
DUI and DWI 25%

21 years | 2,500 cases

25%
Domestic Violence 5%

21 years | 500 cases

5%
Expungement 5%

21 years | 100 cases

5%
Juvenile Law 5%

21 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 19 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 20 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Cifrodello Law Offices

1130 Raritan Road, Suite 2, Cranford, NJ, 07016

Cifrodello Law Offices

581 Main St Ste 640, Woodbridge, NJ, 07095-1196

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411 Hackensack Ave., 2nd Floor, Hackensack, NJ, 07601

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331 Newman Springs Rd., Suite 143, Red Bank, NJ, 07701

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197 Route 18 South, Suite 3000, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

Cifrodello Law Offices

2500 Plaza 5, 25th Floor, Jersey City, NJ, 07311

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Christopher James Cifrodello's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

199 Client Reviews

Showing 61 - 65 of 76 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Jennifer | September 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Service, Outstanding Results

Christopher was an outstanding lawyer. I got a 4 point speeding ticket and a tinted window ticket in East Brunswick. My driving history is pretty bad with a lot of speeding tickets so I wasn't expecting to have this dismissed. Christopher was able to have the tinted window ticket dismissed and low...er the speeding ticket from a 4 point ticket to a 2 point ticket. I could not be more pleased. The best part of all- I did not even have to show up to court! As soon as I said I had a vacation scheduled for the court date, he sent over the paperwork so that he could represent me without me actually being there. Outstanding service! The outcome was better than I expected and he was very responsive to my calls and questions. I would definitely hire him again!

Posted by Mei | August 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney

someone you can trust

We used Mr. Cifrodello 2 times, once for myself for a moving violation and once for my daughter facing hit and run charges. There's people that you can totally trust with your life, Mr. Cifrodellor is that type of person. When you're in a situation where you have no idea what to do and literally afr...aid of the outcome, its good to know that someone like Mr. Cifrodello is on your side. To be honest, my daughter was unable to appear the day of her hearing and it was reassuring to know that Mr. Cifrodello took care of everything for us. Not only was it taken care of but the best outcome possible for that particular situation was what we got. When we heard the news, we literally screamed for joy and had a sigh of relief. Its good to know there's lawyers like Christopher J. Cifrodello around. Thank you again from the Ng Family

Posted by anonymous | June 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Speeding Ticket - Highly recommend

I have hired him for speed ticket. I realized since I was 40 miles over the speed limit I was facing 5 point and 90 days loss of license. On top of that I travel a lot and its quite difficult to attend court hearings. Chris took care of the case and after successful negotiations with the State, the s...peeding ticket was amended it to unsafe operation of your vehicle - a zero pt ticket. Not only no points but also no dmv surcharges or loss of license for this incident!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Abandoned vehicle

Someone took my car from my driveway and left it in a rest stop broken down. I was away at the time. Multiple ridiculous charges were written without knowing my circumstance just to tie it to a yard. Chris returned my call immediately, postponed my court appearance, had unfair charges dropped, and a...voided my appearance in court. This was appreciated since I was hospitalized. I could not have asked for my issues to be resolved in such an expeditious manner at a reasonable fee. I would recommend him without reservation.

Posted by Charles | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney

He told me "don't worry", and he was right.

I was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failure to report an accident. Chris was professional and consulted with the prosecutor several times "behind closed doors". The end result was that both charges were dismissed. I didn't have to pay a fine and nothing went on my record. I fe...el he did an excellent job for me.

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Christopher James Cifrodello's Lawyer Endorsements

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Eric Feinberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is a tenacious fighter who uses his extensive knowledge of the law for the benefit of his clients. I have known him to provide competent and honest advice to his clients, and to obtain the best possible outcomes in court."

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Somair Alam

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A highly capable attorney. I endorse this lawyer without reservation."

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George Alevras

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is comfortable whether he he is involved in a shoplifting case in municipal court or an indictable matter in superior court. He is not intimidated by police or prosecutors and has no problem bringing a case to trial. He has a comprehensive knowledge of the law and I refer cases to him often. I highly endorse Chris."

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George Alevras

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2018

America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, America's Top 100 Attorneys

2018

Top 40 Under 40 Trial Attorney, National Trial Lawyers

2018

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2018

Top 10% Attorneys in the USA, Lawyers of Distinction

2018

Top 10 DUI/DWI Attorneys for New Jersey, American Jurist Institute

2018

Top 10 DUI/DWI Attorneys for New Jersey, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2017

Top 10 DUI/DWI Attorneys for New Jersey, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2017

Top Attorney of The Year, International Association of Top Professionals

2017

America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys in New Jersey, America's Top 100 Attorneys

2017

Top 10 DUI/DWI Attorneys for New Jersey, American Jurist Institute

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 40 Under 40 Trial Attorney, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 10% Attorneys in the USA, Lawyers of Distinction

2016

New Jersey's 10 Best DUI/DWI Attorneys, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 40 Under 40 Trial Attorney, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Best of 2015, Woodbridge Award Program

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 40 Under 40 Trial Attorneys in New Jersey, National Trial Lawyers

2015

10 Best DUI/DWI Attorneys in New Jersey, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

N/A

A+ Rating, BBB

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Principal, Cifrodello Law Offices

Associations

2015 - Present

BBB Code of Business Practices

Member

2015 - Present

American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

Member

2005 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

International Association of Top Professionals

Honored Member

Education

2005

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Montclair State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Italian

Spanish

Activity

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