Michelle D Welsh

Michelle D Welsh

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Cranford, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

123 north union Ave suite 305, Cranford, NJ

About Michelle

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

All aspects of municipal court defense as well as criminal defense

35 years

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 32 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1993

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Location

Lubiner, Schmidt, and Palumbo

123 north union Ave suite 305, Cranford, NJ, 07016

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Michelle D Welsh's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

54 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

She will fight to get you a WIN by any means!!

Honestly never had anyone fight for me like she did..she wouldn't give up stayed all day in court for me to make sure she got to have her say in front of the judge multiple times throughout the court session, she wasnt gonna have me incarcerated..she got a open v.o.p warrant lifted that was almost a... year old .def went above and beyond for me with little info about my case that we had..highly reccomend her to anyone in need of a criminal or probation matters !!! Thanks again to you and your team for helping me!!

Posted by Rahzahn | November 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best municipal court attorney

Handled my case same day & did a BEAUTIFUL job I couldn’t be more happier. She got my charges dismissed and filed for my expungement. She’s the best

Posted by Joseph B | October 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Amazing

Michelle is an amazing lawyer and a very nice person. She does her homework an is extremely thorough. She takes her time explaining ever step of the way. I felt very at ease the second I met her. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Posted by Tyreek Wilson | October 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The best experience I could have asked

Michelle is not only a wonderful lawyer but a wonderful person. I found myself in serious trouble but through her guidance, we were able to get through it. Every text and phone call were immediately answered. I wouldn't choose anyone else to represent me in court.

Posted by Eric | October 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

True to her words

Michelle is really good at following up on anything you ask and true to her words. She got me the settlement I asked for, walked me through the entire process, and ensured it was a smooth process. I would hire her again - hopefully i won't need to though :)

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Michelle D Welsh's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anthony Palumbo

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Michelle for many years and she is a sincere and honest lawyer."

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Alex Schmidt

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent and dedicated former public defender. Michelle is a wealth of information who can recite the entire NJ Criminal Code by memory."

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Maria Blancato

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michelle Welsh is an excellent attorney. We have worked on similar cases. She knows the law and fights for her clients."

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Dennis Ortiguera

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Michelle on several cases that had both immigration and criminal law issues. She is very knowledgeable and clients have been very happy with the results of her work."

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David Schmidt

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Michelle was of counsel to our Firm for several years. We recently hired her to work at our firm because of her outstanding work as a criminal defense and DWI lawyer. She is truly top notch."

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Anthony Palumbo

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Schmidt

Securities and investment fraud lawyer

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Alex Schmidt

Securities and investment fraud lawyer

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Maria Blancato

Criminal defense lawyer

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Dennis Ortiguera

Immigration lawyer

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Todd Palumbo

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

Education

1993

Whittier College School of Law

J.D.

1990

Rutgers University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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