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Warren S Sutnick
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About Warren

We are strong advocates. We will fight for you in court.

Attorney Sutnick has been practicing law since 1991. He is admitted to the Federal and State bar in New Jersey and New York. He is also certified in the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Warren is well respected amongst his peers and clients alike, receiving a number of respected awards over his years of practice. Since 2016, Mr. Sutnick has been chosen as a top Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine. He has also been included in 201 Magazine as a Top Attorney for several years. 

Before entering private practice, Mr. Sutnick was counsel at Morgan Stanley in New York City and Vice president at PaineWebber in Weehawken, New Jersey. Mr. Sutnick was a senior trial attorney in the homicide bureau of the Kings County District Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, New York, where he worked from 1991 to 1997. Over the years, he has lectured globally on topics involving money laundering and financial crime.

Practice areas

OtherExpungementSpeeding and traffic ticketDUI and DWICriminal defense
  1. Criminal defense: 50%

    30 years, 1,000 cases

  2. DUI and DWI: 39%

    30 years, 500 cases

  3. Speeding and traffic ticket: 5%

    30 years, 1,000 cases

  4. Expungement: 1%

  1. Federal crime: 1%

  2. Juvenile law: 1%

  3. Sex crime: 1%

  4. Violent crime: 1%

  5. White collar crime: 1%

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Photos and videos

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Contact

21 Main Street, West Wing
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Sutnick & Sutnick Attorneys at Law

21 Main Street, West Wing
Suite 200
Hackensack, NJ, 07601-8100

Fax (201) 342-7557
Website
https://www.sutnicklaw.com/Attorneys/Warren-S-Sutnick.shtml

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Sutnick & Sutnick Attorneys at Law

810 Belmont Avenue
Suite 201
North Haledon, NJ, 07508

Fax (201) 342-7557

Sutnick & Sutnick Attorneys at Law

172 East 161 Street
New York, NY, 10451

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYCurrently registered 199212/09/2020
NJActive199112/28/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers23
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top LawyersBergen Magazine2020
Top Lawyer(201) Magazine2020
Super LawyerNew Jersey Super Lawyer2020
Client's ChoiceAvvo2019
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2019
Top Attorneys in Bergen County201 Magazine2018
Client's ChoiceAvvo2018
Super LawyerSuperLawyers2018
Bergen County's Top LawyersBergen Magazine2017
Criminal DefenseSuper Lawyers2017
Client's ChoiceAvvo2016
Top Attorney in Bergen County201 Magazine2016
Criminal AttorneySuperLawyers2016
Clients' choice awardAVVO2015
Top 100 Trial AttorneysThe National Trial Lawyers2015
Top Lawyers201 Magazine2015
10 Best Attorney for the State of New JerseyAmerican Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys2015
Certified Municipal Court AttorneyNew Jersey Supreme Court2014
10 Best Attorneys for the State of New JerseyAmerican Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys2014
Clients' Choice AwardAVVO2014
Top 100 Trial LawyersThe National Trial Lawyers2014
Clients' Choice AwardAVVO2013
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerSutnick & Sutnick, LLC2002 - Present
Vice PresidentMorgan Stanley2000 - 2002
Vice PresidentPaine Webber1997 - 2000
AssociateCallan Regenstreich Koster & Brady1996 - 1997
Senior Trial AttorneyBrooklyn District Attorney's Office1991 - 1996
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National College of DUI DefenseMember2014 - Present
National Association for JusticeMember2014 - Present
American Institute of DWI/DUI AttorneysMember2014 - Present
American Association of Premier DUI AttorneysFounding Member2014 - Present
Haworth Board of EducationPresident2008 - Present
New Jersey School Board AssociationMember2008 - Present
Bergen County Bar AssociationMember2002 - Present
Bergen County Bar Association, Criminal Practice CommitteeMember2002 - Present
Bergen County Bar Association, Municipal Court CommitteeMember2002 - Present
Kings County District Attorney's Alumni AssociationMember1997 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Web siteJuvenile Law Questions & Answers2018
Web siteRecord Expungement Questions & Answers2018
Web siteDUI Questions & Answers2018
Web siteMarijuana Possession Questions & Answers2018
Actimize Compliance Guide to Financial Crime PreventionWhite Collar Crime: The Growing Epidemic of Identity Theft2007
Gruss & Co. Compliance UpdatesFinancial Profile of a Terrorist: A Summary of the Financial Activity Related to 9/11/012002
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Brooklyn Law SchoolJD1991
Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyBA - Bachelor of Arts1987
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Panel Discussion of Screening of film "Crime After Crime"Criminal Law2012
Financial Fraud SeminarFinancial Fraud2006
Risk Management in the Banking CommunityFinancial Fraud2005
FIRMA 18th Annual National Training ConferenceIdentity Theft2004
Current Risk IssuesUSA Patriot Act2003
Reducing International FraudFraud2002
Prevention of Financial Crime, SingaporeMoney Laundering2002
Financial Risk ManagementFederal Financial Crimes2002
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
NJ v. ALCase dismissed
New Jersey v. MSDWI dismissed
New Jersey v. ADNot Guilty
New Jersey v. EODWI Dismissed

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Review Warren Sutnick

the best lawyer to have on your side

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my unlicenced/suspended charges were droped to just driving without a licence..very greatful to the lawyers...
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Knowledge is power

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I research a criminal lawyer in Hackensack area and Mr. Sutnick was my choice. Upon contacting and meeting Mr. Sutnick he sounded convincing. Overall, my case was drastically reduced from a possible felony to a violation. Sometimes you pay people for what they do, other times for what they know.
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Professional, Intelligent, and Highly Result-Oriented Courtroom Lawyer

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I retained Sutnick and Sutnick in mid-2019. My allegations included two felonies, a DUI, three criminal violations, and about 3 moving violations/traffic tickets. At the time I also had an opening A Misdemeanor case in NY. Laura appeared with me at my first two court dates; first in Superior Court and afterwards when we got good news that the case would be dropped down to Municipal Court. On my third and final Court date, Warren took over. He was able to negotiate a plea with the DA that included NO CRIMINAL CHARGES (with Laura's help behind the scenes I'm sure, as she worked on the majority of my case). I couldn't have imagined that kind of result in a million years when I was initially handcuffed with one hand to a bench on the ground at the local precinct. I can't express enough gratitude to both Laura and Warren for their hard work, effort, and determination, which ultimately gave me my life back. One final thing I'd like to make special note of is Warren's professionalism and clear experience handling himself in the Courtroom. When I appeared at my last Municipal Court date, he had already worked out the plea agreement, he made a special point to tell me I'd be appearing in front of a pretty strict judge, and he gave me specific pointers on how to respond to lines of questioning. After the plea was worked out, Sutnick & Sutnick were even able to pay my final fees to get my driving privileges back without me having to take public transportation from NY to NJ to pay in person; I was able to pay from the comfort of my home and finally put the entire nightmare behind me. I really cannot thank both Warren & Laura enough and I would absolutely recommend them - without any hesitation - to anyone facing an open criminal case in NJ.
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5 star attorney

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Mr. Sutnick is an exceptional attorney who works very hard for his clients. His outstanding work helped with my case’s outcome. He is not only an excellent professional, but a down-to-earth person. He is always available to answer any questions that I have. I would recommend Mr. Sutnick to anyone, anytime.
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Excellence all around....

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couldn’t be more pleased about the service and outcome I received, Warren Is awesome, I highly recommend if you are in need.
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Great Outcome

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Warren helped me beat a DUI case which I thought was impossible. He dissected my case and used every piece of evidence he could to help me get the case dropped. He worked vigorously to help me get this case resolved. He was very helpful and professional and very realistic. He got my case dismissed and I just had to plead guilty to a lesser charge. I would recommend to anyone, he is amazing at his job.
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Great lawyer and law firm

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Warren is an excellent, competent lawyer. Help me with a case I was having trouble with. Help me won my case! He is very professional and responsive as well as the whole law firm. I recommend him and the law firm with any law troubles every-time to anyone.
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Dwi

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I needed an experienced lawyer to help me handle my legal needs. During my search I found Sutnik & Sutnik and my search was over. Warren Sutnik helped me receive the best outcome I could have imagined. I'm so glad he was able to help me, his team and him were knowledgeable had all the tools necessary to help handle my case. They kept me informed every step of the way and always communicated with me. Warren Sutnik has provided legal advice and guidance during a difficult situation. I found him to be experienced, responsive, knowledgable and honest. While working with Warren, I felt as though my situation was in adept and trustworthy hands, and he did not steer me wrong. I would highly recommend Warren to anyone seeking legal representation that is fair, honest and will keep your best interest and unique needs at the forefront. Should the situation arise, I would not hesitate to seek representation from Warren Sutnik again. DWI client
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He is a Genious!

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He is a Genious! I'm an Immigrant and got a DUI for the 1st time and have been to Jail for a few hours to take the breath analyzer. I was totally in a panic state, I don't know what to do, what are the consequences, what happens to my future. After my friend bailed me out started researching the lawyers. I have met New Jersey's top lawyers and almost everyone said what would be the consequences but I was not confident and not comfortable with the lawyers I have met. But I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Warren S Sutnick! He is a true gentleman, I have mailed him my tickets after a few days he asked me to visit his office. He was very polite and said the same consequences which I heard before but he was upfront what would be the results and I was ok with that. I was amazed by the way Mr. Warren has handled my case, I just only went once to the court and that's the final hearing. I refused the breath analyzer which was a serious issue and I was nervous about it but those charges have been removed and my license was suspended only for 3 months. I was super happy with the results. I will surely recommend if anyone of my friends needs legal help in NJ. Warren - YOU ARE AWESOME!
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Exceptional Service

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Firstly, I would like to point out that I was never asked to write this review but I am providing it willingly and completely voluntary. If you are reading this review then you most likely have had an encounter with the police and are thinking about wether or not to obtain a lawyer and if so are attempting to research to the best of your ability, which individual can provide you the best legal services with the best outcome. Every case is different but I would like to share my experience on this review to help any others out there possibly going threw anything similar. In September 2019 I was driving back home from a family gathering in NJ to my home in NYC when a NJ State trooper pulled me over and detained me for DUI including a refusal to submit to a breathalyzer and about 6 other driving infractions. If you’re still reading this then your likely at this stage in your incident. You’re probably anxious, paranoid, sleepless, and many other emotions of which I felt for the on going months of this process. When I met Mr. Sutnick he understood every bit of these emotions and he assured me he would fight hard for me to achieve the best possible outcome which he did. I noticed Mr. Sutnick was an exceptional professional in court because of how revered he was by his peers. There must have been three dozen lawyers present in that court room but no one was being approached in an informal manner. Only Mr.Sutnick. He obviously very well knew the prosecutor, judge, and the court staff. This immediately put me at ease due to the fact he apparently had a good relationship with all the personnel Vs. all the other lawyers which waited on a line with a piece of paper to be seen. He was very well known and respected. Ultimately, Mr. Sutnick was able to get almost everything dismissed and my NY license was unaffected in my home in NYC. Mr. Sutnick was flexible to work out payment arrangements. And with his client portal system was always able to quickly respond and address any questions/concerns I had. Mr Sutnick was honest, caring and truly wanted to do the best for me and my family. He is also a DUI EXPERT (just research his accolades on his website). He’s helping me with any questions or concerns I have along the way until this whole ordeal is behind me. Hopefully I never have to retain his services again but if I do I know exactly who to go to and recommend anyone going threw such mischief to at least have a sit down with him. You’ll see what I mean once you talk to him. I usually don’t rate on google because I’m more of a yelper but I give Mr. Sutnick 5 stars for the 5 star service I received on any platform. Thank you Mr. Sutnick! God bless!
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James Seplowitz

Warren Sutnick is a true professional and I fully endorse his work. He is an extremely knowledgeable attorney and always displays the appropriate demeanor for any given situation. I have had the privilege of working on cases with him and have also observed him in court on numerous occasions. His clients are well served and his fellow lawyers in the community are privileged to have him as a colleague.

Toni Russo, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 10, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Warren Sutnick is highly qualified and a dedicated attorney who truly cares about his clients. I would undoubtedly recomend him to any prospective client.

Somair Alam, Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney on Feb 11, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

Amir Soleimanian

I endorse this lawyer.

Robert Gershon, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 26, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker

I have known Warren Sutnick since 1992, having worked together in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. We have also consulted with each other on cases while in private practice. I give him my highest recommendation. He is smart, knowledgeable and understanding.

Laura Sutnick, DUI and DWI Attorney on Apr 18, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker

Warren always obtains the best possible outcome for his clients. I highly endorse him.

Christian Lassen

Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

Dana Grossblatt, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 3, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have known Warren since 1994 when we worked together at the Kings County District Attorney's Office. Even so early in his career he was knowledgeable, organized and very well liked by his supervisors. He is a committed and caring defense attorney. Frankly Warren gets the job done. I highly endorse him.

Patricia Powers-Simonelli, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 6, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. We have collaborated on several cases and Warren has been extremely knowledgeable and patient in dealing with his clients, as I have observed first-hand.

Carmine LoFaro, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have known Warren for over a decade, both as a fellow attorney and resident of the community in which our families reside. Simply stated, he is outstanding lawyer and consummate gentleman. I highly recommend him!

William Quirk, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have known Mr. Sutnick for a great deal of time, and have been continually impressed with the work he does for his clients. He is a dutiful, diligent lawyer and a personable man. I highly recommend him.

Kenneth Kaplan, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 5, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Michael Braverman, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 3, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have known Mr. Sutnick for over 20 years. We have worked together on many matters. He is an outstanding advocate. I highly endorse him.

Joshua Farber, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 3, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I strongly endorse Warren. He is an excellent criminal attorney who is reponsive to his clients' needs and efficiently handles cases.

Lisa Fischberg, General practice Attorney on Feb 3, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have known Warren for many years and can say he is an exceedingly professional attorney. He is highly skilled, knowledgeable and hard working. Any client would be well represented by Warren Sutnick.

James Seplowitz

Warren Sutnick is a true professional and I fully endorse his work. He is an extremely knowledgeable attorney and always displays the appropriate demeanor for any given situation. I have had the privilege of working on cases with him and have also observed him in court on numerous occasions. His clients are well served and his fellow lawyers in the community are privileged to have him as a colleague.

Mark Carter, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 10, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Toni Russo, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 10, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Warren Sutnick is highly qualified and a dedicated attorney who truly cares about his clients. I would undoubtedly recomend him to any prospective client.

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