Tamra Dawn Katcher

Tamra Dawn Katcher

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Parsippany, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Expungement

4 Campus Drive, Parsippany, NJ

About Tamra

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 26 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2000

Delinquent

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 26 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito & Frost, PC

4 Campus Drive, Parsippany, NJ, 07054

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Tamra Dawn Katcher's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Meya C | March 2, 2026 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding legal Support.

I am incredibly grateful for the support and professionalism Ms.Katcher provided throughout my case. She was knowledgeable, responsive, and truly had my best interests at heart. I always felt informed and confident knowing she was handling everything. I highly recommend her services to anyone in nee...d of strong, reliable legal representation!

Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Patient & Helpful

Ultimately I did not retain Mrs. Katcher's services because she was not able to provide what I needed. However, in our consultation she was incredibly patient, insightful and helpful. She ended up recommending me to a colleague that was the right fit for my needs. Hopefully I will never need to hire ...a criminal defense attorney, but if I do, Mrs. Katcher will be my first call. I'd recommend the same for anyone.

Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Knowledgeable, attentive attirney

Tamra provided me excellent representation. She is knowledgeable about the law and strategies to get the best result. She is well acquainted with relevant parties. She was always available and consistently communicated with me. She is clearly highly experienced and very professional as well as being ...pleasant to work with. I would highly recommend Tamra.

Posted by Thomas | December 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Tamra Katcher is a real catch (pun intended)

Tamra Katcher is the real deal, intellectually sound from the legal perspective, straight forward in her approach and compassionate in her representation. I retained Tamra after being arrested and charged with felony and misdemeanor assault via a 911 hang-up via my mentally-troubled son. Her init...ial assessment of the charges and the ultimate outcome was dead on correct. Throughout the 10 months to navigate through the legal process, Tamra worked vigorously on my defense and never wavered on her support of me as a client given the emotional circumstances with my son. I felt she was my strongest advocate at times, and worked with me as a team. The results speak for the themselves, the felony charge was administratively dismissed, and I was acquitted of the misdemeanor assault—exactly as she predicted. She is an excellent attorney and a fine person. I would recommend her without any reservations. She is tough, fair, compassionate and one fine attorney.

Posted by anonymous | October 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Tamra Katcher

Tamra is one of the best attorneys I've met. We contacted her right after a member of our family was arrested. She was eventually able to have the charges dropped and the arrest expunged. It was such a difficult time in our lives but she helped us get through it. She is such a dedicated professio...nal, very understanding, and always available for questions. To this day I continue to reach out to her with minor issues and she provides guidance. I strongly recommend Tamra for anyone seeking legal representation.

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Tamra Dawn Katcher's Lawyer Endorsements

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Severiano Lisboa

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Howard Lesnik

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tamra clerked for Judge Vichness the year before I did and I’ve been following in her footsteps ever since!"

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Christopher Baxter

Criminal defense lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tamra is a great criminal defense attorney. She's got a wealth of experience both as a former assistant prosecutor and as a criminal defense attorney. She is diligent and responsive to clients. I've also attended some of her seminars where she teaches other attorneys new case law developments. She's highly regarded in all respects."

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Joseph Ariyan

Criminal defense lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"well-prepared and persuasive in arguing her client's defense."

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E. Garrett

Criminal defense lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had several cases with Tamra as opposing counsel and she has always proven herself to be a very worthy adversary, with a sharp mind and persuasive arguments. I would have no reservations recommending her counsel to family or friends."

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James Seplowitz

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tamra is a knowledgeable and diligent attorney who works tirelessly on behalf of her clients to defend their rights and interests in court."

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James Donohue

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tamra is experienced in the area of Municipal Practice and a skilled negotiator on her clients' behalf."

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Andrew Roth

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the pleasure working with Tamra when we were assistant prosecutors in Essex County. She was my trial partner and one of the most dedicated attorneys that I have ever known. She is extremely bright, diligent, and practical. Since that time, I have had the pleasure of recommending several criminal and municpal matters to Tamra. The feed back I got from the referrals was excellent. I will continue to recommend Tamra in the future for such matters and would strongly suggest that anyone looking for a criminal/municipal attorney consider Tamra."

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Patrick Mullin

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Baxter

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Joseph Ariyan

General practice lawyer

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Andrew Roth

General practice lawyer

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James Donohue

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Associate, Rem Law Group

2012 - Present

Senior Instructor, Garden State CLE

2013 - 2014

Adjunct Professor, College of St. Elizabeth

2012 - 2013

Adjunct Professor, County College of Morris

2010 - 2013

Adjunct Professor, Kean University

2009 - 2013

Attorney, Law Office of Tamra Katcher, Esq.

2006 - 2009

Municipal Prosecutor, City of Newark - Municipal Prosecutor's Office

2001 - 2004

Assistant Prosecutor, Essex County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

2016 - Present

Morris County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Women Lawyers in Bergen

Member

2015 - Present

Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey

Member

2013 - Present

Bergen County Bar Association

Member

Education

1999

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Miami University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Boonton High School assembly

DWI Laws

2015

Twelve Angry Credits

Witt and the New Automobile Search Law

2015

Twelve Angry Credits

NJ Arrest, Search and Seizure Review

2014

Twelve Angry Credits - CLE Seminar

Influence of American Cinema on NJ Domestic Violence Law

2014

Twelve Angry Credits - CLE Seminar

Search and Seizure Law

2013

Twelve Angry Credits - CLE Seminar

Search and Seizure Law

Publications

N/A

Bergen County Bar Association newsletter Criminal Law Update - Bergen County Bar Association

Languages

English

Spanish

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