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
2025 2023 2022
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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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The Tormey Law Firm

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

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The Tormey Law Firm

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 26 - 30 of 33 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Steven | August 25, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Saved me a whole ton of problems

Travis is a fantastic lawyer, I recommend him to anyone who is trying to beat a marijuana possession charge. On August 21st 2014, Mr Tormey was able to reduce my charges from marijuana possession and paraphernalia down to "loitering in a drug zone" which is only a misdemeanor, there was no probation ...or license suspension involved. I could not have asked for a better outcome.

Posted by Jeff | August 14, 2014 | Criminal Defense

A nightmare case, with a happy ending.

Thank you Attorney Tormey (and firm) for your outstanding effort in resolving my case. I can wholeheartedly recommend his services to anyone needing strong legal representation. My case ended up being a "worst case" scenario. It truly was a nightmare, and caused me many sleepless nights and cons...tant worry about the outcome. Fortunately it had a happy ending, thanks to the guidance and representation from Attorney Tormey. Here's why I am so pleased with his firm finally resolved my case: At the first hearing, the prosecutor said he would drop the charge based on input from the policeman... but the policeman could not be contacted, so they scheduled another hearing. This was the first disappointment. But Attorney Tormey gave me confidence that we could get this resolved smoothly, based on his experience. He had done this before, and I felt like I was in good hands. However I had moved to Germany! I wanted to return home to my family, and not spend thousands of dollars constantly flying back and forth. Attorney Tormey explained how he could represent me, even though we're six hours apart. It worked well because he provided prompt and clear communication about the status of my case, what had happened at each hearing, and what I needed to do for next steps. At the second hearing, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss changes if I took a class. So I did. At the third hearing (after I had completed the course) the prosecutor changed his mind!! This was highly unusual and I was crushed - I thought I was finished with this torture, and yet the clould continued hanging over my head. Attorney Tormey was great - he explained honestly that this was highly unusual, and that he shared my frustration. I really got the feeling that he cared, especially when I learned that he had consulted with other attorneys about this strange turn of events. He clearly made every effort to help me. Now I needed a good strategy to get this resolved. Attorney Tormey explained my options, and how much different courses of action would cost, and we developed a plan. Without going into further details, I can happily say that the approach worked, and at the next hearing the charges were dropped. He obviously executed the plan well, and in the end I never even had to appear in person (aside from that first hearing). There were a lot of ups & downs to get to this result, and I was constantly worried. But I always felt like I had the best chance for a good outcome with him - and the Tormey Law Firm came through. They led me through the process, were professional in their defense of my case, and I felt that the cost for such excellent service was very fair. Thanks again.

Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2014 | Domestic Violence

I highly endorse Travis Tormey.

Due to unfortunate circumstances I recently had a TRO ”temporary restraining order” served to me unexpectedly and instantly was highly concerned. The TRO was requested by an ex-girlfriend and was entirely false and unwarranted, it was the middle of the night and as part of the order the police had s...earched my home, as my ex had lied to the police and told them that I had threatened her with a firearm, so the police had to conduct a search, the search turned up nothing and the police left although this obviously left both myself and my fiancée very concerned. It was also the middle of the night so as soon as the commotion died down I immediately did a Google search on “NJ Temporary Restraining Order” and one of the first links to come up was to one Travis Tormey. I called Travis and left a message at his office at midnight, one of the best decisions I have ever made, and he immediately returned my call first thing in the morning. I explained to Travis the next morning My ex was accusing me of “harassment” via social media and defaming her character, and informed him of the events regarding the night before and unwarranted search of the house by the police. I explained to Travis that my initial concern was what type of impact this would have on my record if a Final Restraining Order was issued, and with all my research regardless of if it came up on any type of background check or not this was not a stigma that I wanted associated with my character. I also told Travis I was concerned if the final order was put in place what type of permanent restrictions this would have on the rest of my life. Final Restraining Orders are no joke and have deep impact and Travis explained all of this to me. I ultimately made the decision to hire Travis and let me say for both myself and my fiancée this was one of the best decisions we ever made. Travis ultimately won our case with absolutely no hard evidence on my part besides the testimony of me and my fiancée. My ex came to court for the final hearing with a plethora of nasty comments made by myself via social media, which I regret and were in response to insults made by my ex to both myself and my fiancée. Despite this Travis used his expertise to prove that these allegations were false and that there was an ulterior motive of jealousy on the part of my ex and that she was using the legal system unjustly and unfairly in an attempt to further try to disrupt the happy life of me and fiancée. Travis was dynamite in the courtroom as he controlled all situations with ease and professionalism ultimately winning our case. I can honestly say that calling Travis that night saved my life in numerous ways and I would tell anyone hesitating due to financial or any other reasons DEFINITELY MKE THE CALL TO TRAVIS, you can never put a price on these type of things and Travis is the right man for the job.

Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2013 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Exceptional Lawyer

Travis helped me out of some Traffic Charges I received in New Jersey. Being from Canada I had no idea what to do. Travis handled everything exceptionally and extremely professionally.

Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Travis Tormey, Esq. - Great Results!

As a fellow attorney, I refer Travis all of my criminal and DWI cases and he always delivers.

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Travis J Tormey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Moriarty

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Unknown lawyer | Jan 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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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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Colin McCallin

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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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

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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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