Joseph A Fortunato

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Joseph A Fortunato

4.4
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 44 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Upper Montclair, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt

51 Upper Montclair Plaza, Suite 22, Upper Montclair, NJ

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About Joseph

Biography

Fighting for justice for over 30 years.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

50%
Civil Rights 20%

20%
Family 20%

20%
Bankruptcy and Debt 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Awards

Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 44 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1981

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Joseph A. Fortunato

51 Upper Montclair Plaza, Suite 22, Upper Montclair, NJ, 07043-1871

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Joseph A Fortunato's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

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Posted by MaryAnne | January 30, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Joseph A. Fortunato is and Excellent Lawyer

Joseph A. Fortunato is a highly effective and dedicated attorney. His integrity, focus and knowledge are his strong suits. Mr. Fortunate is extremely patient listening to and answering client concerns. He has provided legal counsel and representation for me over the decades and has also successfully... represented friends and family, on matters both large and small.

Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Don't hire him. Period

Mr. Fortunato is utterly untrustworthy and fails to fulfill even the most basic duties as a lawyer. Once you pay him the retainer, he will simply abandon your case. I hired him to send a response letter to the opposing party to establish legal representation, but after three months, he had done absol...utely nothing. When I followed up, he didn't even remember who I was. He took no action and completely cut off communication regarding the retainer. He may have the title of lawyer, but in my experience, he is nothing short of a thief. I strongly advise against hiring him for any legal matters.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1985 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Joseph A. Fortunato

1981 - 1981

Law Clerk, Office Of Administrative Law

Associations

1981 - Present

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2011

Essex County Bar Association

Ethics Committee

1999 - 2000

National Lawyers Guild, New Jersey Chapter

Past President

Education

1981

Seton Hall University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Boston University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Italian

English

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