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 161 - 165 of 199 reviews

Posted by Mei | August 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

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 Christopher | August 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DWI??? Strongly Recommend!!!

Because of my DWI charge, I was facing possible jail time and a minimum of two years license suspension. Thanks to Chris help, I walked out of court with only a one month suspension of my license and in addition to having to take five AAA meetings. I thought my case was weak and I had no chance. But ...after speaking with him, he informed me that my rights were violated and I had a fighting chance. Chris gave me a 110% all the way to the end, and stood by his word. He has a great staff; they were always there for me if I had any questions or concerns. They kept me posted on all my court dates and made sure I was up to date with my case. I seen that he was passionate about being a lawyer and it wasn’t just a job. It was if Chris was Michael Jordan playing in a championship game, losing was not an option. I’m very appreciative of everything they have done for me.

Posted by John | July 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Speeding ticket

I contacted Christopher two hours prior to my court appearance. He assured me he would be in court to represent my case even though he had other cases pending in different courts that day. When I arrived he had already worked out a plead deal with the prosecutor that I was more that satisfied with. I... went from tickets adding up to seven points and walked out of court with a minor fine and a two point ticket. I would highly recommend this lawyer to anyone in a similar situation.

Posted by Joseph | July 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Fantastic Lawyer.

He did a fantastic job getting my cell phone and failure to yield tickets dropped and got the points knocked of my obstructing traffic. Ended costing almost as much to pay him as the fines but I got out of 4 points on my license in the end so it was a win. Also, as a first timer to court myself, he w...as very helpful walking me through the process and was easy to contact.

Posted by Mayerlin | June 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

An Attorney that you can trust

We have hired him twice, and we definitely would do it again. My husband was charged with speeding and two more tickets and he resolved all of them. Thanks to Christopher, my husband got 0 puts for this incident and the rest of the tickets were dismissed. We trusted in him, and we are really satisfi...ed with the results. We appreciate his job and his effort.

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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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