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Posted by anonymous | October 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney

THRILLED

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND RACHEL KUGEL. I HAD A DUI CASE, DUE TO HER POINTING OUT DEFICIENCY AND THINGS THAT WERE INADMISSIBLE IN THE POLICE REPORT ALL CHARGES WERE DISMISS [OVER BEFORE IT EVEN GOT STARTED]. HER STAFF WAS COMFORTING AND RACHEL WAS HEROIC! CONSIDERING MY CHARGES I REST ASSURED. RACHEL HAS A ...GOOD VIBRATION, A GOOD OUTLOOK AND A TRIUMPHANT FEEL ABOUT HER. HER RESILLENCY TO GET MY JOB AND LIFE BACK TOGETHER WAS UNTIRING. YOU POSITIVELY WILL NOT GO WRONG IN CHOOSING RACHEL KUGER. MANY THANKS!!

Posted by Chris | July 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney

#1 in my eyes!

First off I would like to just say thank you to Rachel and Linda! They both where so helpful in my case. Even though I couldn't get rid of everything but they worked so hard to make it the best case in a bad situation. I was looking at a second offense and Rachel and her staff was able to get me a pc...r on my first and have my 2nd downgraded to a 1st tier 1st offense with the minimum sentence. Once again I highly recommend Mrs.kugel and her practice they go above and beyond for you. Thank you and hope I never have to use you again but thankful I did!

Posted by Robert | April 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Highly Qualified: Worth every penny

Before Rachel and I met, I had received my first DUI when I was only 18 years old. I hired an attorney, went to court, and started serving my sentence. I didn't know much about the process, or how it was going to truly affect my future endeavors. All I knew was that this was bad, and my life would so...on be turned upside down. Here we are six years later and reluctantly I received a second DUI. It was one thing to come back from the first one, but to climb out of the hole I had found myself in with the consequences of a second DUI seemed impossible. I was put in contact with Rachel's firm through a family friend, and I can honestly say that I couldn't be more grateful to have put my fate in her hands. Through her research and extensive knowledge of the law, Rachel was able to identify that my first DUI wasn't filed as an underage. She further explained that if she was able to reopen the case, and get the judge to change the conviction to an underage, by law my second DUI would be viewed as a first offense. At the time, I was completely down in the dumps so despite some of my family members hopefulness, I remained optimistic. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. When all was said and done, Rachel persevered and inevitably proved me wrong. She went above and beyond her limits to do whatever she could and was able to accomplish something that most attorney's aren't even willing to entertain. To this day I am still in disbelief, and couldn't be happier with her representation. It is by far one of the hardest things one has to go through in life, but if there is anyone that could lessen the blow while obtaining the best possible outcome for her clients, it's Rachel.

Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney

My DUI/Refusal Experiance

Rachel is a lawyer you can count on to fight hard for you. My case was a difficult one to say the least. I had a DUI, refusal and reckless driving. The standard penalty is 3 months for DUI and 7 months for refusal. My case was at the Hackensack court and the judge was showing no signs of letting ...me off the charges. Rachel got my reckless driving dismissed. She also saved me money by bypassing the trial and going straight to the appellate court. This gave me about 6 months more time to prepare myself for possibly losing my license. Last month Rachel fought hard for me in the appeal however the decision was not overturned. Overall I will have to be without my license for 5 ½ months which is much better than the 10 month alternative. Tough lesson learned for me but you can definitely count on Rachel to present an intelligent defense. Thank you Rachel for fighting for me.

Posted by Esrone McDaniels | March 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Lawyering After a 2-Year Battle

After a 2-year court battle over a "right-turn on red" in Manhattan for which the NYPD attempted to criminalize via 2-charges related to DWI and Driving While Impaired, Attorney Rachel Kugel took my case to a jury-trial and won it - receiving a verdict of "not guilty" on both charges. This left me i...n tears because after a two year battle, I felt vindicated and finally a sense of relief. I had no criminal record at the time and continue to have no criminal record due to the thorough lawyering and diligence of Mrs. Kugel. Mrs. Kugel knows the law and she used every avenue she could to ensure that I received a not-guilty verdict. We were up against the testimony of 2 NYPD police officers and a jury of my peers found me not guilty of any wrong-doing. It is disheartening that a prosecutor wasted tax-payers dollars (including mine) and brought a case to trial such as this where clearly there was no evidence to suggest any wrongdoing. Although I have much respect for law enforcement because they protect us everyday, this case proves that they are not always right and we as citizens have a right to challenge them through the legal process. Mrs. Kugel possibly lost money on my case because she had to appear in court alongside me at least 10 times because this case had been drawn out for 2 years unfortunately. She charged me a flat rate and never asked for anything more. This experience has taught me to reflect on certain things relative to society. One of the more reflective moments was the fact that those who may be indigent and not have the means to hire an attorney to defend them have to settle for whatever punishment is passed down to them. It seems extremely unfair that someone's life could be ruined because the police made a judgment call that was proven to be unsubstantiated by a jury in a court of law. I was fortunate to have the means to secure a lawyer and thanks to God I was able to pick the best one..... Attorney Rachel Kugel. It is without a doubt that Attorney Kugel did a yeoman's job on my behalf and I highly recommend to anyone that, if you are in a jam related to a DUI or DWI, you better call Attorney Kugel!

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