Greggory M Marootian

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Greggory M Marootian

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Livingston, NJ
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense

154 South Livingston Avenue, Suite 101, Livingston, NJ

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About Greggory

Biography

CERTIFIED BY THE NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT AS A MUNICIPAL COURT ATTORNEY

NJ DWI SPECIALIST

NJ TRAFFIC LAW SPECIALIST

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 80%

Certified by the NJ Supreme Court as a Municipal Court Attorney

35 years

80%
Criminal Defense 10%

Criminal offenses occurring in conjunction with DWI or traffic offenses (e.g. assault by auto, eluding, drug possession) and Disorderly Person charges heard in NJ Municipal Court.

35 years

10%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 10%

Certified by the NJ Supreme Court as a Municipal Court Attorney

35 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Awards

Client's Choice
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 34 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Greggory M. Marootian, Esq.

154 South Livingston Avenue, Suite 101, Livingston, NJ, 07039

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Greggory M Marootian's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

282 Client Reviews

Showing 31 - 35 of 59 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by SKumar | July 08, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Excellent outcome - more than satisfied

I was given a DWI and Reckless driving charge. It was the first time ever that I was in such a situation. I was very distressed when I called Greg. He was very patient and understanding; he calmed me down and explained the entire process. At the same time, he gave a very balanced view of the possible... outcomes. He kept me updated throughout the progress of the case and provided very logical and excellent advice and counsel throughout the process including seeking independent opinion (which helped a lot in the changing the outcome). Ultimately DWI was dismissed and I accepted the Reckless driving charge with 30 day license suspension. I could not have asked for a better result. I would highly recommend Greg to anyone in my situation.

Posted by Kristine | March 11, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Best lawyer in Jersey!

Mr. Marootian hands down is one of the best lawyers in New Jersey. I was facing a third dwi and was extremely nervous about it. He went over my case with me and answered any of my questions no matter what time of day or night it was via email. I was extremely pleased with my outcome a year later. He ...really showed he cared and did his best for me always showing up on time for court and making sure I knew what was going on throughout the whole time of my case. Having a third Dwi in New Jersey especially makes you feel like the world is coming too an end. Well if you choose this excellent lawyer too defend you I can almost guarantee a positive outcome. And just to paint another piece too the picture his wife Nellie is his secretary and she is one of the kindest people I have ever spoken too so they are very intune with one another working together to protect the right too a fair trial in the state of New Jersey.

Posted by Julio | March 02, 2015 | DUI & DWI

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. No question - Hire Mr. Marootian.

There is a time in our lives when we make giant mistakes. Getting arrested for a DUI is one them. It is at this point that I've realized I have taken my driving privilege for granted and could have done very serious damage. After the first night of my arrest, i could not sleep, I was frantically r...esearching about DUI and all the consequences and as I delved deeper into the research, I felt even more restless. I came across Greggory's avvo profile and also read everything from his website and knew right away I wanted to call him. I presented him my case, and he even made time to meet in person and get to know more about me. Upon reviewing my case, he was very honest about what the outcome was going to be due to my aggravated situation and I had understood that right from the get go. After retaining him I was able to ease my mind, knowing that he was going to do his best job to achieve a favorable outcome. Realizing that my Bac was over .10, this was going to be a difficult case. However, he, along with his expert witness were able to dissect details of the report and point out a certain inaccuracy that could very well have the report dismissed. We went with this to the first court appearance, but was unsuccessful. I wanted to give up and serve the full sentence, but Mr. Marootian pushed me to keep fighting with him so we decided to go to trial. I am very glad to have relied on his confidence because at the end of the second conference, we achieved the best possible outcome, 3 months suspension, minimum fines and idrc hours. Also, the other summons were dismissed and I am just convicted of the DUI. It was a 4 month ordeal that I wish I did not go through, but it's an important lesson to learn and I impart this on others. During the entire time, Mr. Marootian and his paralegal were extremely responsive whenever I contacted them and answered my questions thoroughly as well as keep me informed of any details pertaining to the case. In addition, he is a very compassionate man and very passionate about delivering his clients the best outcome. Even after the hearing, he will make sure you get the necessary information you need to get back on your feet, following your conviction. I and my family have Mr. Marootian to thank and I am eternally grateful. Anyone who reads this and other reviews of him should not think twice about hiring Mr. Marootian. Lastly, anyone who reads this and I'm guessing you've been arrested recently and are at my spot from 4 months ago that I describe, don't ever get behind that wheel after drinking. With today's advent of technology and connectivity you can get a ride home (research "Uber," my future extracurricular life will depend on this.), or a place to stay, even if it is expensive. Your towed car as well as taxi, hotel, etc will be nothing compared to all the financial consequences of a DUI.

Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2015 | Criminal Defense

The BEST lawyer you can find

Absolutely the best lawyer you can find. I was looking into significant fines, penalties, and other consequences. Greg cleared my name and got my charges dismissed. His aptitude and preparedness is beyond words. I generally do not write recommendations, however, I am forced to write this seeing him i...n action. Throughout our process he was very calm composed, but, meticulous. The proof was when he sprung to action I saw his deftness and depth of knowledge with the legal procedures. Even the judge commended his preparedness and approach. It does take money to get a decent lawyer, and I was afraid as most lawyer will take your money and curry favor with the prosecutor, however Greg is NOT one of them. I am writing this review after coming out of the courthouse. While the initial process is a lot of negotiation and I have no experience in handling them and it may seem nothing much is done, however, I can testify from my personal experience that I saw him in action initially negotiating trying to find a compromise keeping me informed all the way, and then finally during trial shredded everything that came against me. He was my shield, and that is what is what I needed. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a lawyer that does not only provide the right outcome, but also leads and guides along the way,

Posted by anonymous | December 02, 2014 | DUI & DWI

The best DUI layer there is!

Where do I begin? I was pulled over for DUI over the summer. I was a nervous wreck and knew I would get in serious trouble. I started googling lawyers and had three in mind. I called the first two and they seemed great...but then I called Greg. From the minute I spoke to him, he began calming me... down and as I explained my situation, I felt at ease, almost as if a weight was taken off my shoulders!. I decided to hire him and he went to work right away. I was charged with DWI, Refusal, Reckless Driving, and a whole list of other traffic tickets. My case took several months to get a resolution, but he was able to have the breath test removed, and all other charges dropped with just a guilty plea to DWI. Had I not hired him, I was looking at at least 7 months to a year license loss, a ton of points on my license, possible jail time, and an interlock device. Greg was able to reduce all penalties down to a 90 day suspension! Lesson learned the hard way, but it could have been a lot worse. I cannot thank you enough for all of your hard work and effort.

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Greggory M Marootian's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joshua Reinitz

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gregg is one of the true giants in the NJ DWI defense bar. A gifted trial attorney and an even better colleague who is not afraid to help out other lawyers and in doing so has strengthened the quality of dwi defense throughout the state. He is passionate and dedicated to his craft and his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him."

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Marc Garfinkle

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As Public Defender in Livingston, I get to see most of the lawyers who handle DWI cases in this area. There is no question that Gregg Marootian is justly regarded as the best of the best. He would be the attorney I would choose if ever I should have the unfortunate need for his servises."

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Vincent Macri

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gregg is expert in handling DUI, DWI, and other Municipal Court matters. I refer my clients, who need representation in these areas to Gregg because he does an outstanding job. He is also a kind and understanding gentleman. I highly recommend him."

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Steven Schwartzman

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gregg is a top-notch attorney who I have recommended to many. He handles each case with care and attention, answers all questions, and returns calls promptly. He's also a guy you would enjoy just having a conversation with. I recommend Gregg highly."

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Liwu Hong

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tim Bukher

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Marootian worked on a colleague's matter. He was knowledgeable, thorough, and extremely attentive. I highly recommend him."

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Vache Bahadurian

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gregg has achieved the highest level of professional excellence by having top-level legal ability, knowledge, experience, and ethical standards. It is obvious that Gregg cares about the well-being of his clients because he works hard to obtain the best possible outcome in each case. His accomplishments in the court room are widely known, recognized and respected."

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Darren Bleier

Unknown lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Steven Goldstein

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Greg is a legend. I would absolutely recommend any of my clients, friends or family to him if they were in need of a DWI lawyer. He knows his stuff, is tough, but also is a gentlemen who gets results because he knows how to litigate aggressively while maintaining good relationships with his adversary's There is a reason he has a perfect AVVO rating. DWI law is highly specialized and technical. Gregg is as fine a DWI lawyer as I have seen."

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Michael Justice

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Marootian is an excellent attorney who gets great results for his clients."

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Sean Cleary

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Rachel Kugel

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Greg for years and had the opportunity to see him in action on both DWI cases and DWI appeals. He is an incredibly zealous and passionate advocate who is both a great lawyer and a great guy. He is always generous in his willingness to help and strategize with a fellow attorney."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Brian Crockett

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Marootian knows the law and how to make it work for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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John Daniels

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this attorney. Greg Marootian is a skilled, knowledgeable practitioner with particular expertise in traffic and dui/dwi matters. I would certainly recommend anyone caught in these predicaments to look into retaining Mr. Marootian - they won't be sorry for doing so."

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James Forslund

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I rely on Greg for New Jersey DWI advice."

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Anne Bryant

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. His education, experience and zeal for client advocacy make him a good DUI attorney who gets positive results. The courts in New Jersey can be complicated, confusing and downright unfair. You want a competent DUI attorney by your side. Mr. Marootian is a guy who knows the ropes and will help you through the mess to a safe landing"

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Vikrant Advani

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I find Greg to be a top-notch DWI lawyer. I wholeheartedly endorse him."

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Michael Priarone

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Greg for twenty years. He is an expert in his chosen field and he is also honest and conscientious. I highly recommend him without reservation to anyone seeking counsel."

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Travis Tormey

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Client's Choice, Avvo

2023

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Certified Municipal Court Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor, NHTSA and IACP

2010

Instructor Certification - Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement, NJ Continuing Legal Education Services

2008

Alcotest 7110 Draeger Factory Training Course and Certification, National Draeger, Inc.

2004

NHTSA, Drug Evaluation, & Alcotest Course Completion, DWI Consultants

2002

NHTSA / IACP DWI Detection and SFST, LaPier & Associates

1985

National Honor Society in Psychology, Psi Chi

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Certified Municipal Court Lawyer, Law Office Of Greggory M. Marootian, Esq.

Associations

2014 - Present

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

Founding Member

2013 - Present

New Jersey State Bar

Municipal Court Section

1995 - 2015

National College of DUI Defense

Member

Education

1990

Seton Hall University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Fairleigh Dickinson University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1986

Harvard University Summer Session (Study Of: The Interaction Between Law & Psychology)

N/A

Speaking Engagements

2021

DWI Update 2021 - Advanced DWI Practice

DWI Update 2021 - Advanced DWI Practice

2021

Driver's License Restoration for the VLJ Client

Driver's License Restoration for the VLJ Client

2020

DWI Update 2020 - Advanced DWI Practice

DWI Update 2020 - Advanced DWI Practice

2019

DWI Update 2019/2020 - Advanced DWI Practice

DWI Update 2019/2020 - Advanced DWI Practice

2018

DWI Update 2018/2019 - Advanced DWI Practice

DWI Update 2018/2019 - Advanced DWI Practice

2017

DWI Update 2017/2018 - Advanced DWI Practice

DWI Update 2017/2018 - Advanced DWI Practice

2017

BENCH/BAR MUNICIPAL COURT CONFERENCE

BENCH/BAR MUNICIPAL COURT

2016

NJ ICLE Advanced DWI Practice Update 2015/2016

Advanced DWI Practice Update

2016

DWI Update 2016/2017 - Advanced DWI Practice

DWI Update 2016/2017 - Advanced DWI Practice

2015

NJ ICLE: Handling Your First DWI Case

Handling Your First DWI Case

2014

NJ ICLE: 2014/2015 Advanced DWI Practice Update

Advanced DWI Practice

2013

NJ ICLE: Municipal Court Bench Bar - Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Municipal Court Bench/Bar

2011

NJ ICLE: DWI Advocacy In The Municipal Court

DWI Advocacy

2010

Garden State CLE: Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement

Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement

Publications

2003

New Jersey Lawyer Successfully Defending a DWI Charge

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Greggory earned significant contribution points in 2012.

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