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

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

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

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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 11 - 15 of 56 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Craig | January 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent service

Pat from this office met me at he court house. He explained how everything would work and it went exactly as he said it would. He got my 2 tickets down to 0 points and I was out of there in 30 minutes, even though the place was packed. Great job.

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Not Reliable

I hired Mr. Cifrodello for my traffic violation ticket. I paid his fees plus court and violation fees. He told me to plea guilty and promised there would be no further issues with points, insurance or my driving record. I had 30 years of excellent driving record without violation. A few months later... when the time came for my auto insurance renewal I discovered that motor vehicle will have my violation record for three years and my insurance cost went up for 30%. I tried to contact Mr. Cifrodello on his personal cell phone twice & left messages to find out what happened. I also spoke with his secretary three times. He never returned my phone calls . Mr. Cifrodello is not reliable in the way he handled my case. I hired him because of the online good reviews, however I made a big mistake.

Posted by Mrs F | December 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Landlord tenant case...

Chris recently handled our case with our previous landlord who was unfairly taking us to court. From the onset , he told us what he would do, what our next steps should be , how to go about it and made the process as seamless as possible. Although he got to court late because our case was called e...arlier than it should have been. He confidently got everything back on track with zero delay! And all for a flat fee which worked perfectly for us! He is our go to person for all legal matters. Will be using him again (though we hope NOT to) if we ever need to!

Posted by Old Bridge Resident :) | October 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Top Notch

I utilized Mr. Cifrodello twice, for two traffic matters. One for myself and once for a family member. He was professional, on time and well versed in the situation. The second incident he sent an associate who the judge immediately seemed to connect with in a positive way and gave me the best pos...sible results...NO FINE NO POINTS ALL CLEAR. I would highly recommend James and his team. Even his assistant is kind and helpful.

Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Highly recommended.

I found myself in a situation where I was wrongly accused of leaving the scene of an accident, and failing to report an accident. If found guilty, I could have faced having my license suspended for 6 months, points on my driving record and more… So, I decided it might be good idea to hire an attor...ney. By sheer dumb luck Chris Cifrodello was the first attorney I contacted . Chris listened carefully and then laid out my options. It was evident that he knew what he was talking about so it was an easy decision to hire him. I never looked back. Chris’ associate Pat Vella represented me in court and he worked very hard to obtain the best possible result for me. He was ultimately able to get the more serious charge dismissed, and zero points on my driving record. I only had to pay a relatively small fine, which was the best outcome I could have hoped for. I am extremely impressed with Chris Cifrodello and Pat Vella. These are smart, personable, hard-working and very competent professionals. Highly recommended.

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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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