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Scott C. Buerkle
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Biography
I have spent my entire life in New Jersey and am committed to protecting its citizens. I believe strongly in the constitutional mandate that everyone charged with a crime is entitled to the effective assistance of counsel and I dedicated to upholding that ideal. After an almost ten year career on Wall Street I decided I want to make an a positive impact on the community and concentrate on helping people.
Experience in a busy New Jersey Prosecutor's Office and working under one of the most well respected Superior Court Criminal Presiding Judges in the state have given Scott the necessary skills to neutralize the inherent advantage enjoyed by the State.
I received an undergraduate bachelor's degree in finance from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and studied law at Seton Hall Law School in Newark, New Jersey. I graduated near the top of his class earning cum laude honors.
After graduating from law School, I worked as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Scott J. Moynihan, the Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division in Union County New Jersey.
Contact Scott C. Buerkle at the Buerkle Law Firm today to guarantee a zealous advocate for your rights.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
60%
16 years | 43 cases
Speeding and Traffic Ticket
20%
15 years | 37 cases
Appeals
10%
15 years | 15 cases
Health Care
5%
15 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 75-150 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New Jersey for 13 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Scott C. Buerkle
277 North Broad Street, PO Box 234, Elizabeth, NJ, 07030
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Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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Hired for Probation Termination
Hired Scott to handle an early probation termination. We had a consultation at his office, I explained everything, and then retained him. Scott shows up at the hearing and asked me several questions that I had already answered at our consultation. He even asked me what the charge was that got me ...
Posted by anonymous | May 17, 2013
Hoboken Condo Purchase
Scott Buerkle represented me as the buyer of a new condo in Hoboken, NJ. The purchase was complicated by a relocation company that required several addendums to the standard contract. Scott walked me through each one until I felt comfortable signing them and caught several mistakes made by the sel...
Posted by Mike | March 12, 2013
The BEST attorney in Metropolitan New York!!
I highly recommend Attorney Buerkle to handle all you legal matters. I have had excellent representation by him in the matters of disorderly conduct and expungement. He is direct, professional, and highly knowledgeable. Most importantly, he will get you the best outcome in court. Scott Bu...
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Experience
Honors
2014
Client Rating Distinction: 5 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Lead Counsel Rated, Lead Counsel
2011
cum laude, Seton Hall University School of Law
2010
Law Chancellor Scholarship, Seton Hall University School of Law
2009
Law Chancellor Scholarship, Seton Hall University School of law
2008
Law Chancellor Scholarship, Seton Hall University School of Law
Work Experience
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, Internal Revenue Service
2011 - 2012
Law Clerk, The Honorable Scott J Moynihan, P.J.Cr.
2010 - 2011
Legal Intern, Union County Prosecutor's Office
2009 - 2009
Summer Intern, The Honorable Ramona Santiago
2009 - 2010
Legal Intern, The Honorable Kathryn S. Hayden, USDJ
2008 - 2010
Research Fellow, Seton Hall University Law School
2001 - 2007
Foreign Exchange Derivatives Trader, Forex Capital Markets
1999 - 2001
Options Specialist, Goldman Sachs
Associations
2012 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Association
2009 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Council of Affiliates
Sample of Legal Cases
In the Interest of A.F.
Successfully argued for a denial of the appeal
Education
2011
Seton Hall University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Lehigh University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2009
Seton Hall Center For Policy and Research
Death in Camp Delta
Languages
German
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can you get rid of a felony after 20 years?
23 Apr 2017
Q&A
Can I get a driving while suspended downgraded if I didn't get a notice of suspension from motor vehicle until 3 days later?
17 Feb 2017
Q&A
Invasion of Privacy.
16 Feb 2017