Travis J Tormey

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Travis J Tormey

also known as The Tormey Law Firm LLC

4.8
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 18 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Hackensack, NJ
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence ... +4 more

254 State Street, Hackensack, NJ

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About Travis

Biography

Award winning DWI/Criminal Defense attorney. Successfully handled thousands of criminal cases.

AVVO clients choice award for 5 straight years; Award top 10 Criminal Lawyer in New Jersey by AJI

Dedicated DWI defense lawyer who is certified on the Alcotest breath testing machine in New Jersey.

Handled thousands of domestic violence cases for many years dedicated only to criminal defense

Handled juvenile cases for years throughout New Jersey dedicated only to criminal defense

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 30%

30%
Criminal Defense 20%

20%
Domestic Violence 10%

10%
Expungement 10%

10%
Gun Law 10%

10%
Juvenile Law 10%

10%
Sex Crime 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2013

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 18 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Tormey Law Firm, LLC

254 State Street, Hackensack, NJ, 07601

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55 Madison Avenue, Suite #400, Morristown, NJ, 07960

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1 Gateway Center, Ste. 2600, Newark, NJ, 07102

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Travis J Tormey's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

132 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 26 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Xavier | March 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

A real pro in a time of need - DWI Dismissed.

I want to thank The Tormey Law Firm for getting my DWI dismissed. Being at the wrong place at the wrong time could get you in serious trouble. As soon as I called Travis he gave assurance that I had a strong case. Travis and Chris worked together to request the right discovery before trial. I was ner...vous and stressed during the whole process. The Tormey Law Firm kept me calm and on my feet. As an advice to people who get involved with a DUI/DWI case, don't believe all the stuff that is online. I read so many articles, blogs and stories from different people. I was making myself crazy. None of what I read was relevant to my case. Let the professionals take care of it. I appreciate everything you've done.

Posted by anonymous | February 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The most experienced, patient and affordable attorney

I was charged with domestic violence simple assault and served with temporary restraining order. The first court appearance was 4 days later, with 2-day weekend in between. This was the first time ever I was charged and I was kicked out of my house. Over that weekend I read from online that potential... consequence was possible jail time, job loss, criminal record, etc. I was devastated. I have responsibility to pay a mortgage and support my kid, and I don't have any other family member in this country. I felt really helpless. Very fortunately, I read comments on this site about Mr. Tormey and his firm when I browsed the topic of domestic violence. Without hesitation I called his contact number over that weekend and someone answered my call and took my contact info. I was assured that Mr. Tormey would call me on Monday. Sure enough, Mr. Tormey called me on Monday morning. After he gathered some basic facts he comforted me that I would not go to jail. That was big relief to me. In our first face to face meeting, Mr. Tormey explained patiently to me his defence plan, and suggested flat fee of $3500 for my two cases. That was a very good deal because it gave me the financial certainty. He first postponed the two court dates to give us more time. On my first court date, he talked with the plaintiff before the court and pursuaded her successfully to take some time to rethink about the charge and postpone the trial. He followed up with the plaintiff next week and negotiated with her attorney to replace TRO with a civil consent order and help to drop the simple assault charge. During the negotiation, Mr. Tormey answered my numerous questions very patiently. After we got the consent order in place, Chris Perry appeared twice in the court with me and every thing just went as planned - two charges were dismissed. I am very impressed by Chris confidence in the court. With him standing by my side, I felt everything was under control. The only thing I did in the court was answering judge with my name. If you face the similar charges, I highly recommend to let Mr. Tormey and his team represent you. From my experience, the legal system is far too complicated and risky for ordinary people to deal with by yourself, you need experienced criminal lawyer to go through it with you. Mr. Tormey and his team can give you best outcome with affordable price.

Posted by anonymous | October 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Travis Tormey successfully had a False TRO against me dismissed.

I am more than happy with the service that Mr. Travis Tormey provided me and would not hesitate to use his services again if necessary. I faced a very serious situation when my EX-GF filed a ridiculous (false) temporary restraining order along with harassment charges against me to blackmail me that t...hreatened my livelihood (career), reputation, and integrity. I was really shocked and blindsided by her and that the court would grant something serious like a TRO to me that was based on very little evidence of any domestic violence if at all and was not sure what I would do. Even though I felt my EX-GF had a very weak case I simply could not take any chances as there are never any guarantees in the court room especially with how the TRO was easily granted. Simply put it was a big stretch the whole story from my EX-GF and I knew right then and there after getting served that I needed to find the most experienced seasoned criminal attorney that I could find. Luckily I was able to reach Mr. Travis Tormey on such short notice ( had a mandated court case within 10 days for hearing after plaintiff files restraining order) and he was able to prepare a adequate defense, explained to me what I would be expecting, and above all reassured me that he would aggressively try to get this unsubstantiated TRO dismissed as well as the harassment charge. Sure enough he did just that and on such short notice that it left me after it was all said and done very impressed. Even if it went to a hearing Mr. Tormey gave me the belief and confidence based on the evidence we were facing and overall defensive strategy we were to present that I would have a very strong chance of becoming victorious. The most important things though, I was not fingerprinted, did not face the real stigma of a FRO, and above all do not have a record. I am really glad I was able to retain him to represent me and would highly recommend him to anyone facing a similar troublesome potentially life-altering situation.

Posted by Joanne | July 01, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Underaged Drinking

My daughter and her three friends were facing an underage drinking and alcohol possession charge and were incredibly nervous about the court appearance. Travis was not only professional and eliminated their chances of license suspension, but he was also extremely personable and made both the girls an...d their families comfortable; walking them through the process and giving support along the way. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a good attorney, as we are extremely grateful and impressed by his talents.

Posted by Cody | December 28, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Trespassing and Under the Influence Disorderly Persons charges

I was arrested in October in NJ. I was taken the hospital and then released on my own recognizance. I went in for processing and received two disorderly persons charges. As I live in NYC I didn't initially put as much effort as I should have into it. I knew the date and tried to figure out if I could... represent myself. Eventually the date was coming up and I didn't have transportation to NJ (it's three or four hours by public transportation options). I found reviews online that were very positive for the Tormey law firm and called them up. A friendly young woman named Samantha helped me get sorted out right away. She scheduled my court appearance for a date much further in the future which allowed me to have some time to get everything together. She called the court and had the prosecutors information sent over. About five days before I was scheduled to appear I talked to my lawyer, a man named Chris. He informed me what was likely to happen and told me he could pick me up from the train stop and drop me off after the court appearance. On the day of, we went in, and everything went smoothly. The Judge seemed to be a very fair man and suggested a cheaper alternative for me than the solution we were going for. Conditional Dismissal instead of Conditional Discharge which saved me about $400 dollars. The firms overall price of $1500 may seem like a lot initially but even after the court date was over I've had a few questions which have been answered in a prompt fashion and I was happy to have the professionalism of the firm at my side while going up. Some of the lawyers I saw in court were considerably less professional. In the end, I believe you get what you pay for. Perhaps I could have skated by with a less expensive lawyer, and maybe in my case (out of state resident, steady job as an engineer, decently spoken and dressed, relatively innocuous first time charges in municipal court) I could have gotten the same results. That being said, each time I got one of those pesky legal notices in the mail it always freaked me out a bit (it is my future we're dealing with after all) and the peace of mind I received through my communications with the Tormey law firm have left me feeling that it was worth every penny. I shall certainly be using their services for the expungement of my records in about a year or so and would certainly (although I hope I don't ever have to) recommend them to anyone with trouble in New Jersey.

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Travis J Tormey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Moriarty

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 14

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Unknown lawyer | Jan 20

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Alan Kraminsky

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 01

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Goldberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Having known and worked with Attorney Tormey for over a decade, I recommend him without hesitation to any client facing criminal charges in New Jersey."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Marques Goetsch

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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P. Adam Militello

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"When I needed to make a referral to a criminal attorney in NJ, Mr. Tormey responded promptly and put my client's family at ease. I will continue to send clients to him when I need counsel in NJ."

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Unknown lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. D058763149"

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Rosenstein

Unknown lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Tormey is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Travis. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Chirag Mehta

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Travis is a very skilled attorney. He takes special attention to each file and communicates with the client regularly. His attention to detail and his legal acumen especially in the area of DWI defense and criminal defense is remarkable. If you have been charged with a DWI in NJ this is the guy to go to."

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Leonard Biddison

Criminal defense lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Travis Tormey and I have worked together on many criminal defense and DWI cases over the years. I send a lot of my north jersey cases to his firm and his representation of clients is top notch. I highly recommend him."

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Keith Oliver

Criminal defense lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have not only had the luxury of being a co-worker of Mr. Tormey's but we have also handled several co-defendant matters together as well. He has a tremendous amount of knowledge in the criminal defense field and he is notorious for zealously fighting for his clients."

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Michelle Lago

Unknown lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Levine

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. He did a great job in representing my son."

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Jonathan Marshall

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Travis is a tenacious and knowledge attorney who takes no prisoners. He will fight to insure that you get the best results possible."

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Marc Poles

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Travis is an excellent attorney who really knows the law and cares for his clients. Travis knows exactly how to win a case during trial and his techniques are well admired throughout the legal community. I endorse Travis to anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney who wants to win their matter."

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Reza Mazaheri

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Travis since law school. He is a smart, capable and caring attorney. I fully endorse him."

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Joseph Bahgat

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've been familiar Travis's excellent reputation throughout New Jersey since I first opened our New Brunswick office, so I was happy to finally get a chance to work with him. In addition to being incredibly knowledgeable about criminal & DUI defense, I've found that Travis is resourceful, reliable, and responsive, which are critical to client service."

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Louis Acevedo

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Christopher Perry

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Colin Bonus

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Michael Goldberg

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Graves

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Mark DiPisa

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William Proetta

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Jay Arnesen

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Michael Waddington

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Chirag Mehta

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Keith Oliver

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michelle Lago

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Leonard Biddison

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 10 Criminal Lawyer in New Jersey, American Jurist Institute

2014

Top 40 under 40, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2014

Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

2011

Alcotest 7110 Certification, Draeger Safety

2007

Cum Laude, Seton Hall University School of Law

2004

Summa Cum Laude, Rutgers University

2001

First year award for academic excellence, Rutgers University

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Founding Partner, The Tormey Firm

2010 - 2012

Associate, The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall

2008 - 2010

Associate, pinilis halpern

Associations

2014 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2014 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

New Jersey State Bar Foundation

Criminal Defense Lawyers Club

Sample of Legal Cases

Third Degree Aggravated Assault Charges Dismissed in Passaic County NJ

Dismissed

Fort Lee NJ First Offense DWI Dismissed

DWI Dismissed

PTI Admission for Endangering Welfare of Child in Middlesex County

PTI admissed

Parsippany NJ First Offense DWI Dismissed

Dismissed

First offense DWI dismissed in Rockaway NJ

Charges dismissed

Lodi NJ DWI Charges Dismissed

Dismissal

Rutherford NJ 2nd offense DWI case dismissed

DWI dismissed

Franklin Lakes NJ Third Offense DWI

Reckless driving

Union County Restraining Order Dismissed

Case dismissed

Simple Assualt Charges Dismissed After Trial

Charges dismissed

Palisades Interstate Park BB Gun and Weed Charges Dismissed

Case dismissed

Montvale NJ Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed

Case Dismissed

Bridgewater Shoplifting Charges Dropped

Case dismissed

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Education

N/A

Seton Hall University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Rutgers University, New Brunswick/Piscataway

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

New Jersey State Bar Association

Advertising and Attorney Ethics in New Jersey

2012

Appellate Competition

Appeals in Criminal Law

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Travis earned significant contribution points in 2013.

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