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Ronald P Mondello
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Ronald P. Mondello, Esq.
Biography
Ron Mondello is a solo practitioner in Fair Lawn, N.J. Mr. Mondello engages in the practice of municipal court law, land use, immigration law and municipal government law. He is an expert in the immigration consequences of NJ criminal activity ("crimmigration").
Mr. Mondello is also a computer consultant. He was previously employed as a Year 2000 consultant with a New York bank where he designed plans to enable the bank’s trading systems to obtain Year 2000 compliance certification from the banking regulators.
While at AT&T, he was employed as a project manager supervising over thirty computer programmers and data base analysts. He has functioned as a business analyst in developing cost/benefit feasibility studies for various information technology platforms.
He is an adjunct professor at Bergen Community College and Passaic Community College teaching WordPerfect and Intro to Systems Analysis. He has taught business organizations and criminal law at the Academy for Legal Assistant Training.
Mr. Mondello was born on February 2, 1961 and graduated from Fair Lawn Senior High School in 1979. His has lived in Fair Lawn until 2005 when he moved to Kinnelon, N.J. and currently serves as Councilman. He received his Bachelor’s degree from William Paterson College in 1983, his Master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1988 and his Juris Doctor from Loyola University in 1992. He is a licensed stock broker, insurance agent and realtor although not practicing in those fields. He is also a certified court mediator.
Mr. Mondello is or was the Public Defender for the towns of Emerson, Fair Lawn, Paramus and Saddle Brook. He is the Planning Board and Zoning Board Attorney for Bergenfield and Wanaque.
Ron Mondello is a member of the Bergen and Morris County Bar Associations, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Municipal Court and Criminal Lawyers Section. He is a pro bono volunteer attorney for the Bergen County Alternatives to Domestic Violence (ADV) organization and represents women that have been subject to domestic violence. Ron Mondello is a member of the Fair Lawn Cosmos Club. He is a member of OLM Church in Kinnelon and a seventh grade CCD teacher. Mr. Mondello, his wife, Kaity, his 13 year old daughter, Allessandra, his 10 year old son Nicholas live in Kinnelon, NJ along with his mother-in-law Fu-Mei and his dachshund Sparky.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
25%
33 years
Immigration
25%
33 years
Speeding and Traffic Ticket
25%
33 years
State, Local, and Municipal Law
15%
33 years
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Acquired: 2025
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State: Florida
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Licensed in New York for 32 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1993
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Licensed in New Jersey for 33 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Ronald P. Mondello, Esq.
0-100 27th Street, Fair Lawn, NJ, 07410-3754
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Posted by Joseph | October 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Enthusiastic Five Stars!!!
Mr. Mondello handled a matter in his area of expertise, “Crimmigration” and Post-Conviction Relief, and he and his staff were excellent! The possession of marijuana and guilty plea have been vacated, and the immigration issues have resolved. As a lawyer myself, I can really recognize the excellent jo...
Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Professor
Ron was a true expert in being able to "un-do" a multitude of my legal missteps from over 20 years ago! He removed convictions and vacated other pleas that were not in my best interest. Moreover, he was expedient in what he did. Because immigration cases are a time-sensitive. My family and I could...
Posted by Helena | February 23, 2015
A very good lawyer
Mr. Mondello is a very intelligent adviser on legal matters, he is also a very caring lawyer to help me get out of problem. I highly recommend him to anyone needs legal advise in the fields he is specialized in. He is also quite honest when it comes to a cross road, he would provide alternatives an...
Posted by Jon | August 04, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
A good man to know
Ron was very helpful from the beginning by explaining my options and putting me at ease. He was very professional and got back to me quickly. He and his staff kept me up to date with information at all times, including a phone call reminder for the court date. At court, my moving violations were r...
Posted by Ken | July 18, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
CDL-A traffic violation Angel
Ron help me with a violation while I was driving a commercial vehicle. He reduced a heavy point violation to my license to zero points. Awesome job Ron! My earning potential is still in place thanks to Ron Mondello making this mistake go away. Highly recommended.
Ronald P Mondello's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Mondello is a legend when it comes to Post-Conviction Relief."
"Mr. Mondello has been a NJ attorney for almost a quarter of a century providing competent legal representation to clients with criminal and immigration issues.Not only has he earned the appreciation of innumerable clients but the respect of his lawyer colleagues, who are able to look to him as a resource in serving their clients. In addition, he is involved in providing continuing legal education to members of the Bar."
Walter Luers
State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Feb 20
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse and recommend Ron. Ron is a wonderful person and lawyer, he knows his way through the municipal court system, and is exceedingly fair and courteous in his dealings with everyone. I would refer my clients to Ron if they needed his expertise."
Jennifer Mendelsohn
State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Mar 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Ron is quite knowledgable about all aspects of municipal law. Also, he's generous with his time and does not hesitate to help out fellow lawyers with his insight and he provides keen advice on the intersections of immigration and municipal court and criminal law."
"I endorse Ronald Mondello. I have known Ron Mondello for many years. He is a highly respected and knowledgeable lawyer. He is extremely diligent and cares about his craft and his clients."
"I endorse Ronald. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Ron is extremely knowledgeable in the areas of criminal defense and the immigration consequences of same. I highly recommend him if you need an immigration lawyer."
"Ron is an excellent attorney that I have known for many years. Whenever I have any immigration questions I always call him. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. I strongly endorse Ron."
"I endorse this lawyer because I have seen Mr. Mondello's work product. In addition to being well versed in the law and regulations, his preparation is beyond thorough. He omits no details ever. Additionally, his ethics and integrity are without question. A dedeciated, hard working, highly competent attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is well respected in the legal community. I have referred my clients with immigration matters to Mr. Mondello and they have always been happy with his services and felt well represented."
"Ron is a terrific lawyer. He is very knowledgeable about all of the issues related to immigration law and he works diligently on behalf of his clients. He is smart, honest, professional and is an all-around quality attorney."
Steven Benvenisti
State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Nov 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ron cares about his clients and their families."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Mondello constantly demonstrates the highest levels of legal knowledge and professionalism. He is an effective and forceful advocate for his clients. He is the type of attorney we can all be proud of."
"Highly recommended. Top "Crimmigration" lawyer in the East Coast."
"Ron Mondello is one of the most knowledgeable, responsive and creative lawyers that I know. I believe him to be one of the most exceptional DUI lawyers in New Jersey. In addition, he is very knowledgeable in the complex area of criminal/immigration law. Over the last 7 years he and I have worked on some very complex criminal-deportation cases. Ron has continued to amaze me with the innovative solutions he finds to very complex criminal/immigration law problems."
"Ron Mondello is a passionate, caring and ultra professional attorney. I have worked on both sides of cases with Mr. Mondello. There is no greater fighter for a client in the field of Immigration then Ron Mondello. He is experienced, knowledgeable, creative and will not rest until everything that can be done is done. I endorse Ron Mondello."
"I endorse this lawyer in the field of "Crimmigration". When an individual who is not a US citizen is charged with a crime or even less, a criminal attorney alone isn't enough. Mr. Mondello has a terrific guide on his web site that I refer to for my own cases."
William Soukas
State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Jan 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Ron is a highly effective advocate, whether appearing before boards, judges or juries. Always putting the interests of his clients first, he is a tenacious, thorough and skilled practitioner."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ideal board attorney substitute on land use matters. Excellent work especially on details"
Laura Sutnick
Criminal defense lawyer
Lawrence Le Roy
Immigration lawyer
Steven Benvenisti
Car accident lawyer
Carl Spector
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
William Soukas
Land use and zoning lawyer
David Ganz
Land use and zoning lawyer
Experience
Honors
2013
OPRA Speaker Recognition, Freeholder Director Ganz
2001
Outstanding Public Advocate, Mayor Ganz
1998
Councilman Service, Borough of Fair Lawn
Work Experience
1992 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Ronald P. Mondello
Associations
2003 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationNew Jersey Chapter
2011 - 2014
New Jersey Institute of Local Government AttorneysAttorney Member
2010 - 2014
National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration ProjectMember
2009 - 2014
Borough CouncilCouncil President
Sample of Legal Cases
Bolkin v. Fair Lawn
pending appellate appeal
Education
1992
Loyola University New Orleans
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
Fairleigh Dickinson University
MA - Masters
Speaking Engagements
2013
OPRA Seminar
OPRA
2013
Immigration Seminar - H&R Block, 374 Broad Street, Newark, NJ at 2pm 2/23/13
Immigration for Small Business Owners
Publications
2013
NJ "Crimmigration" Laws & Defenses Revealed
Accused of a Crime & Facing Immigration Issues?
2013
AVVO Legal Guides
How to Avoid Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims
2013
AVVO Legal Guides
Overcome Immigration Problems Legally
Languages
Mandarin
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
In the state of NJ is there probation for third dwi ? Sentenced to 180 days in jail getting out in 96 days early minimal release
09 Feb 2013
Q&A
Now that I am off PTI and the charges are dismissed, is the guilty plea I made in order to get into PTI automatically vacated?
08 Feb 2013
Q&A
What's the meaning of "Class (If Applicable)" on the Case Receipt Notice letter from USCIS? I feel confused!
08 Feb 2013