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Paul Brickfield is a criminal defense attorney who has represented hundreds of clients in courts all across New Jersey. He is a former high-ranking First Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor and federal prosecutor- deputy chief of the Special Prosecutor's Division of the US Attorney's Ofice for the District of New Jersey and in those positions personally prosecuted a wide range of complex offenses. Mr. Brickfield has been a defense attorney for 30 years and has successfully represented individuals in a wide variety of criminal cases including obtaining acquittals at jury trials and outright dismissals of charges in other cases. He is a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney in New Jersey and a seasoned veteran in the field of criminal law.
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Acquired: 1989
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State: New York
Acquired: 1982
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135 Prospect Street, Suite 100, Ridgewood, NJ, 07450
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Posted by anonymous | April 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Worker's compensation injury.
He handled my case effectively. An outstanding lawyer who I will always recommend to my family and friends. He displays a lot of professionalism in his field , he breaks down the law in a way one should understand, he's very very truthful. A good lawyer he is. He's likeable as well.
Posted by Steve | April 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family
The Best
Mr. Brickfield has been my family attorney for the past four years. I have never been more than satisfied with an attorney. Realizing how nervous a client I am, he gave me his cell phone number so I could call him whenever I felt I had the need. I never had an attorney return my phone calls as pr...
Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Knowledgeable, pricey and dishonest
Paul was a lot of money. I just did 33 months because I hired Paul, trusted Paul, believed him that he had an agreement in place for me to have concurrent sentences when he didn't. Instead of the 12 month expected sentence, I was slammed. The prosecutor said in court she wanted consecutive sentences....
Posted by R.A. | December 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Paul is amazing!
My experience was beyond amazing. I always thought going through the court process and finding a lawyer would be the hardest challenge of my life. However, Paul Brickfield was by far the best lawyer I have ever met and would recommend to anyone. Paul was there to reassure that everything would be oka...
Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2013 | DUI & DWI
Best lawyer you can spend your money on
The law was changed after Paul found a nitch for a dui and saved me over 3000 dollars, 4 months saved of loss of license, classes, and to top it off breathing into my car to start it... Paul is the man..
"As a former associate of Mr. Brickfield, I have seen him fight and win some of the toughest cases. He is an outstanding criminal lawyer. I give him my highest recommendation."
"Paul Brickfield is a peerless and well-regarded criminal defense attorney. in New Jersey and New York courts. Mr. Brickfield has proven himself again and again to be a smart, aggressive litigator who does not flinch or miss a trick when fighting for his clients. I have recommended this lawyer to business and bankruptcy clients--as well as to colleagues--in need of his services, and will continue to do so without hesitation."
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Certified as a Criminal Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey
2023
Super Lawyer - New Jersey, Super Lawyers
2023
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Top Lawyers - Criminal Defense, Bergen Magazine
1987
Special Achievement Award, United States Department of Justice
1990 - 1993
First Assistant Prosecutor, Bergen County Prosecutor's Office
1984 - 1990
Deputy Chief - Special Prosecutions, United States Attorneys Office - District of New Jersey
1981 - 1984
Associate - Litigation, Shearman & Sterling
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1981
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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