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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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Casey | June 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Truly amazing attorney - Highly Recommend!

I honestly can't say enough good things about Michelle. I hired her to be my attorney for a cell phone violation. She was the only lawyer I spoke to that took the time to explain what I was charged with, why I was charged, and what the potential outcomes could be. She helped me understand the law aro...und cell phone violations and exactly what it entailed, so that I would never be in this position again. She was in constant contact and updated me throughout the process. I felt fully supported every step of the way. She is an extreme "go-getter" in terms of getting the BEST outcome for her client and she fought hard for me. I fully trust her and her knowledge of the court - she's incredibly smart and driven. I can't say enough good things. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone. Thank you, Michelle!!

Posted by Barry | May 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

THE BEST!!!! DEFINITELY, HIRE HER!!!

Michelle handled a Traffic Ticket I got while driving south from Maine heading to Virginia. I was so frustrated when I realized I would have to go to court, because it was 250 miles each way and I had other obligations on the date it was scheduled. I was so relieved when I spoke to her, and she... was extremely pleasant and professional! It was the most competitive flat-rate fee that she charged for the service, and she heard my circumstance and advocated on my behalf. Ultimately, I paid a very small fee associated with the court costs, and I could not be more grateful for her help! Thank you so much Michelle, you are AWESOME!!

Posted by Carlos | August 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Best lawyer ever

Michelle Welsh is very professional she represented me on a DWI charge. My alcohol level was 1.3 which is way over the legal limit. Michelle got my DWI charge dismissed. She's the best lawyer don't hesitate to hire her. She will fight for you.

Posted by Ken | August 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Phenomenal Representation

Michelle is an exceptional attorney and someone who you should definitely consider contacting if you have any traffic violations that need to be dealt with in court. She along with her fellow attorneys at Lubiner Schmidt & Palumbo helped me tremendously when I felt I had my back against the wall. ... I was pulled over and charged with Reckless Driving and Speeding, going 92 mph in a 45 mph zone. She managed to negotiate with the prosecutor to get the Reckless Driving charge completely dismissed and the Speeding ticket which was a 5 point offense down to 4 points. At a point when I felt I was about to have my license suspended and my driving privileges revoked, Michelle and the team gave me hope and followed through on their promise. I spoke to many lawyers before finding Lubiner Schmidt & Palumbo and honestly the majority of them gave me the same cookie cutter answers and a lot of them were more interested in the payment of their services before even giving me any explanation of what they were going to do for me. This firm was, and is, a completely different story. From the moment I first contacted them they helped me feel at ease that everything would be fine and that I had nothing to worry about. This more than anything sold me to this firm because for someone who is not familiar with legal matters and courtroom appearances, it can be a very stressful experience. Beyond all of their great work and client service their prices are fair and justifiable. This really is a firm dedicated to the representation of its clients and doing right by them. While there are a lot of money hungry sharks out there, it's good to know that there are still people like this team of attorneys who are still focused on treating their clients right and getting the job done. If you have contacted other attorneys as I did and still feel unsure, or if this is the first attorney you are considering, don't think twice. Give this team a call and I will assure you, you won't be dissapointed. P.S. To Michelle and the whole team at Lubiner Schmidt & Palumbo, thank you so very much for all your help, I am forever in your debt. I greatly appreciate everything you did for me.

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime

Literally a Life Saver

I was pulled over and caught driving with Marijuana in my car along with a smoking pipe. Moreover, I didn't have proof of insurance nor was my registration valid and to top it off I resisted arrest. Now, as a person in the medical field, these drug charges and arrest should have been detrimental to m...y professional license. However, she managed to get all my drug charges dismissed entirely (almost unheard of!!), and my resisting arrest decreased to a way lesser charge. Totally saving my livelihood!! And at the end of everything, she also worked on my expungement for the entire complaint as well. She was worth every dollar spent. I will definitely be saving her card (not that I'm expecting to get into trouble again.) But she's 100% a lawyer you want fighting on your side! I could thank Michelle a BILLION times, for what she did for me, she saved my professional license and my livelihood!

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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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