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Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding Lawyer!

Don’t look any further if you are looking for the best representation for your DUI case. Several months ago I was faced with this unfortunate situation. Along with the DUI ticket I was also issued several other tickets that would have essentially totaled 13 points. It was truly a daunting time for me...- especially because I never got into any sort of trouble before and the most pressing issue for me was how this would affect me career wise as I am a graduate student that’s going to be looking for employment soon. I explained to Scott my concerns and from the beginning he was able to pinpoint flaws in my case and filed a motion that essentially had my DUI dismissed. All the other tickets were dismissed as well in favor of pleading guilty to a lesser traffic violation. Scott was always available to answer any questions that I had – which were many – in a timely manner and didn’t make me feel as though I was just another client. He truly made me feel at ease and his professionalism and expertise allowed me to get the great results that I received. To say the least, lesson learned the hard way but if you are faced with a similar situation contact Scott- I highly recommend him and you won’t regret it and will be beyond satisfied. Big thanks to him again!

Posted by Ryan | August 06, 2015

Very very thrilled to have used Scott as my lawyer

I can't say enough how happy I was to have Scott defending me. Throughout the process, Scott was there to answer any questions I had. I was charged with DWI, but was able to plea down to a much lesser charge. Thank you to Scott for all your hard work. I would highly recommend Scott to someone who... needs a professional defense attorney.

Posted by Richard | April 05, 2015

Review of Scott A. Gorman

Our son was arrested and charged with drug possession. Because he is an out of state resident, we asked an old friend, who was at one time a States Attorney, to make inquiries among local criminal attorneys in his network and ask for recommendations for the best criminal lawyer in Bergen County. Sco...tt Gorman was at the top of a very small list. From the moment that we called Scott, we knew that we were in good hands. Scott is a consummate professional. He was always available to us and quickly responded to all of our inquiries. His representation and advocacy on behalf of our son resulted in a much better outcome than we thought possible. Although it is unlikely that we will need to call upon Scott again, we would nevertheless highly recommend him to anyone in need of an excellent attorney. Richard and Lynda

Posted by anonymous | November 07, 2013

I highly recommend Scott Gorman!

I was very pleased with Scott's work. I was being charged with a DWI, but overcame the situation with his help. He knew exactly what he was doing, and is very knowledgeable. His objective was to help me get rid of this potential DWI and that is exactly what he did. He goes above and beyond for his cl...ients, something other lawyers wouldn't normally do. Because of Scott, I can now continue my process of becoming a Marine.

Posted by anonymous | July 09, 2013

Don't mess with the rest, retain the best!

Having been "busted" for a crime that should not be a crime (i.e., possession of cannabis under 50 grams, + paraphernalia), which is unbelievable in this day and age that we're still doing this, I came to realize that retaining an attorney would be pivotal as I proceeded to become wrapped up in the s...ystem's red tape. Relying on a friend of the family, I ended up at first with a man who was both a bad attorney and a bad person, and it's rare I get all judgey like that in print, but it was palpably true to the point where the "This is wrong!" feeling was practically slapping me in the face, and the Internet agrees about his credentials. I won't give his name, but he was loathsome. Then, thank heavens, I checked NORML's website for legal help, and there on the NJ page was a short list of lawyers. Scott Gorman was in Hackensack, the Bergen County seat, and out of all who were listed, he seemed the most appealing and sounded reputable. My optimistic suspicions were confirmed when I called him the next day, and he picked up the phone himself and was immediately immensely knowledgeable, kind, and reassuring. I could perceive right away that we were on the same wavelength, and he was sympathetic. We met in person and there was no doubt in my mind that this was the right attorney to represent me, a thirty-something professional woman who is far beyond the range of the usual motley crew of young high school– or college-age males who are arrested for cannabis offenses. (Note: I got pulled over because I had fuzzy dice hanging from my rearview mirror. Seriously, that is the only reason. So, my advice to you is do not hang things from your rearview mirror. And endeavor to change the marijuana laws!) Mr. Gorman is not going to get on a moral high horse and ride roughshod over your morale until you are utterly downtrodden. He's not going to BS you and blow smoke in your ear. He'll be clear with you about what the challenges are in your particular case, but whatever your circumstances, he will be prepared and competent and will come out swinging. We feared the worst because of some trace of a past offense that could not be substantiated by normal methods of inquiry due to expungement. Still, even faced with ironclad evidence and seemingly without the recourse of a conditional discharge, Mr. Gorman did his very best and put my best face forward in front of the judge. (The judge was an excellent man, as well.) In the end, the conditional discharge was obtained. Mr. Gorman always kept me abreast of the evolving circumstances, and he always responded to my e-mail questions about what would be happening to me. Being at court with Scott Gorman, I did not have fear gnawing away at my insides as I surely would have if I were on my own, or worse, with that first lawyer. I knew that no matter what, he'd make sure no real harm came to me—after all, I had not perpetrated real harm upon society, and even in this crazy mixed-up world, some measure of Earthly justice should be served. (Though I am so jaded in general, I do believe that justice for all will ultimately be dispensed at the end of wordly time—every dog has his day.) So rest assured, if you are fortunate enough to find your way to Mr. Gorman, you will be in good hands. Everybody screws up. Us regular folk do it in these little silly ways, while Big Important People do it behind closed doors, sealing so many fates with handshakes and the greasing of palms, and rarely ever being caught or paying a price for their actions. I'd rather be one of the little guys, because when the trumpets signal the end is at hand, the Big Fish will fry worst of all.

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