Rachel Kugel is not only an outstanding lawyer, but a great human being and family woman. You do not need to take my word for it, simply type her name into google and be impressed with the type of credentials she has. I was in a serious bind, with my future profession in jeopardy, and she quite liter...ally dominated in the court room and won my case. She handled what many would consider a complex and difficult case. If I ever have any type of issues in the future, she is the only lawyer I care to consult with. She handles everything with confidence, grace, and professionalism to the highest degree possible. She is diligent and extremely intelligent. She is worth EVERY penny. You will not find another lawyer like this, she has perfected the art of being a defense lawyer. JN

I would recommend Rachel to anyone. From day one she took my case and created a personalized action plan to resolve my situation quickly and affordably. Speak to Rachel for a couple of minutes and you can tell she genuinely cares about the people she represents, a nice luxury after speaking to 7 lawy...ers prior to her. Thanks again Rachel. -Dan

I happened to get lucky and find Rachel on a random search i did online a few years ago when I was having some legal issues. Rachel was by my side from the first hearing right through trial where she was able to get a not guilty verdict. She has since represented my husband in a criminal case and got... his sentence from 3 years in prison to 6 months probation. Rachel is currently working on a custody case with us. We paid a flat fee for each case and unlike most lawyers she fought hard through as many court dates as she needed to to get the results we got (she never even suggested we plea to something to get the case over with)She has always fought to the end for what she believes is the right thing. Rachel Kugel is now the one and only Lawyer I use or recomeend. It's rare to find a Lawyer that truely cares and with her we found that. I don't normally do online reviews unless I feel strongly about the cause. From someone who has had Rachel in her corner for multiple cases she is worth every penny and more. Her staff is also very helpful with setting up payments, getting court clerks to respond, getting information and above all getting results!

Rachel has a style that I didn't find detailed in anybody else's reviews. Your case and luck with a specific prosecutor will be more relevant than any attorney you can hire but, there are still some traits to consider while making this critical decision. At this point, you are realizing how much a ...defense (any defense) will cost. Not a cheap mistake you've made! My initial conversation was with her assistant Linda. She was charming and convinced me of multiple unfair circumstances to my case (i.e. airbags make field sobriety difficult). Her timely communication with Rachel is confirmed when Rachel calls you right on schedule. My first conversation with Rachel was also comforting; painting a picture of hope and relief. My first court date was Rachel's opportunity to conference with the prosecutor. She offered a specialist report to the prosecutor to support a plea of lower BAC (there were legitimate process flaws). She recapped her meeting with him and detailed my possible options in front of the entire court waiting to enter the court room (small municipal building packed with 30 people). I took it that she was a no BS NYer. Regardless, I'd already hired her and she conveyed her knowledge of the DUI laws in NJ, which was meaningful to me. I don't depend on driving so much and wasn't overly interested in accepting a plea that included a .08 DUI and a reckless (there had been an accident). It's less drive time suspension but extra fines. Some time passed (two months) while we gathered more evidence for the specialist report. Linda didn't like to be bothered but did forward me the report upon my request (I paid $750 for it). Nobody offered me a conversation with Rachel and I assumed we'd talk before court. Although was on time, Rachel made a fashionably late appearance, waved to me and went straight to the prosecutor's office. No time to talk I guess. She made a deal without discussing my interests and was really upset that I didn't want to accept it. It was another confrontation in front of 30 people standing in line to pay their parking and speeding tickets. I hired her because I was convinced by she and Linda that I was innocent until proven guilty and likely had a good case for trial. I was forced to make a decision about a plea that seemed to 1) foster a positive relationship for her next plea with that prosecutor and 2) was easier for both of them than going to trial. I was even told that she was the only attorney to get a plea that day and I should "feel lucky". I'm not sure that she or the prosecutor ever read the details of the specialist report. Her defense and recommended report saved me a few months of driving time and the dismissal of a two but not three minor tickets (address change, minor and reckless). If you're reading this post, you know that DUI arrests come with a list of frivolous tickets which are designed to support the DUI plea process. She's expensive, her assistant is only nice in the beginning and she's ok at getting you a plea while convincing you to spend money on her specialist. I regret having hired her and she knew it because she lingered around after the fact to schmooze me while I paid the fine.