$ 175-300 per hour
Santos A Perez
also known as NJLawCounsel.Com
About Santos
Biography
Attorney Santos A. Perez has been consistently ranked a top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney by the prestigious National Trial Lawyers Association and the American Society of Legal Advocates, and a Top 1% Attorney by the NADC association. Attorney Perez is a TOP 100 Member for 2016 of the prestigious National Trial Lawyers Association in the area of Criminal Defense, having handled and tried complex murder, armed robbery, and racketeering cases, both domestic and international in State and Federal Courts.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
40%
25 years | 500 cases
Personal Injury
40%
26 years | 1,000 cases
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
20%
18 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New Jersey for 26 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Santos A Perez
151 W. Passaic St., 2nd Fl., Rochelle Park, NJ, 07662
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Santos A Perez's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Lester | December 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Settled my Personal Injury case quickly.
I know from research and my friends experiences that most personal injury cases can take years. Mr. Perez initially stated that he could resolve my case quickly, because of the "threshold", and true to form he delivered and I had a check in the mail in little over one year only, just in time for Chr...
Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
A lawyer who works for truth
Mr. Perez is pleasantly honest, doesn't play games with the Court or with his clients. Where other lawyers tell you what you want to hear, Mr. Perez tells you what you have to hear. He knows the Courts, he knows people, and he knows problems. In my case, I appreciated his tenacity, knowledge, and ...
Posted by anonymous | January 9, 2015
Full Dismissal of All Charges. Thank you Mr. Perez
I had a third degree case and prior conviction. I was facing more than five years of prison. I posted bail but then I missed a Court date and was incarcerated. I then decided to hire Mr. Perez. I thought I would have to post bail for a second time. Not with Mr. Perez. He went to Court with me a...
Posted by anonymous | January 9, 2015
Kept my Home and my 401K Plan in a Divorce. Grateful to Attorney Perez.
Words cannot express how grateful I, as the mother of two children, am for Mr. Perez. He represented me in a divorce proceeding and thanks to his efforts I kept my home (with substantial equity) and my 401K plan. Although the average cost of a contested divorce is $15,000.00, with a low of $5,000...
Posted by Maribel | August 8, 2013
Divorce
Very responsible and professional person...I am very great full he got me through a very difficult decision in my life...
Santos A Perez's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have viewed the contributions on AVVO from Mr. Perez for many years. I found them insightful and indicative of great experience and knowledge of the law. I recently had the pleasure of meeting hm at court. All of my thoughts about Santos were proven correct and then some. It is such a treat to be able to discuss the law with such an exceptional mind. I endorse this attorney and recommend him to any client."
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"I smile when another teaches me something, even when I do not always like the lesson. For you perspective clients out there, take the time to appreciate an attorney that not only knows what he is talking about, but can convince others the same. Thank you Mr. Perez. You betcha I endorse this fine attorney."
"Mr. Perez is an extremely talented attorney who provides great advice. Even though I have been practicing for 24 years and I am a former judge and magistrate, I learn from him every day. I would recommend him to anyone in his area."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Perez is an aggressive, caring and compassionate attorney who gives each client a 1000% effort. He is extremely knowledgeable and effective."
"Mr. Perez is an excellent criminal law attorney. He cares about his clients. And he cares about the quality of his work. I endorse this lawyer."
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"Mr Perez consistently provides solid and prolific responses to questions posed by members of the Avvo legal community. I endorse this excellent lawyer."
"I recommend Mr. Perez to anyone with a legal problem. Trust him with your case and he will take very good care of you."
"If you are looking for a bankruptcy attorney, may I suggest Mr. Perez."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Top 10 Attorney, Criminal Defense, American Institute Criminal Law Attorneys
2016
Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers
2015
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association Distinguished Counsel
2014
The Latino American Who's Who, The Latino American Who's Who
2014
Top 100 Lawyer in NJ (Criminal Defense), American Society Legal Advocates
2013
Top 100 Lawyer in NJ (Criminal Defense), American Society of Legal Advocates
2012
Top Contributor, Avvo
1998
Admission, United States District Court, NJ, United States District Court, NJ
1995
Dean's List, Rutgers University
1995
Golden Key National Honor Society, Rutgers
1995
Magna Cum Laude, Rutgers
1992
Dean's List, University of Puerto Rico
1992
Summa Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Senior Attorney, Perez Law Firm, LLC
2014 - Present
Attorney, The Perez Law Firm, LLC
2013 - 2014
Attorney, The Perez Law Firm
2005 - 2005
UM Arbitrator, Middlesex County
2004 - 2006
Adjunct Professor / Instructor, American Business Academy
2000 - 2013
Attorney, Law Offices of Santos A. Perez
1999 - 2000
Associate Attorney, Law Offices Joan B. Sherman
1997 - 1998
Assistant/Associate Intern, Professor Douglas W. Bordewieck, of the Cornell Law School
1996 - 1998
Summer Intern - Corporate Law Firm, Fiddler, Gonzalez, & Rodriguez
1993 - 1994
Research Assistant, Computer Science Department, Rutgers
Associations
1997 - 1998
Cornell Journal of Law and Public PolicyEditor
1996 - 1997
Cornell Journal of Law and Public PolicyAssociate
Sample of Legal Cases
State v. Doe (Juvenile Matter)
Dismissed (Deferred Adjucation)
Doe v. Doe (Estate Case)
$390,000.00 default judgment against defendants.
(Federal Court) Alicea V. Outback SteakHouse
REMAND back to State Court
State v. Doe (Juvenile Matter)
Dismissed (Deferred Adjucation)
Doe v. Doe (Restraining Order Trial)
DISMISSAL Permanent Restraining Order NOT granted.
Doe v. Doe (Restraining Order Trial)
Trial and Dismissal of Restraining Order (Permanent Restraining Order not Granted)
State v. Doe (1st Degree Armed Robbery Trial)
Doe v. Doe (Confidential Personal Injury)
$45,000.00 settlement for back injury.
State v. Roberto Rojas
First Degree armed robbery downgraded to 4th degree charge.
Doe v. Doe (Confidential Personal Injury)
$65,000.00 settlement.
State v. Hector Soto (CDS Case)
Dismissal All Charges Motion to Suppress
State v. Doe (Homicide Matter)
Five year offer, subsequent Trial by Jury.
State v. Rafael Suarez
5 Year Offer (Client was facing close to 100 years)
Doe v. Doe (Confidential Personal Injury)
$150,000.00 settlement for back injury.
Doe v. Doe (Confidential Personal Injury)
$95,000.00 settlement (fender bender accident).
Doe v. Doe (Confidential, pending case)
Pending. Appointment of Master and Highly Complex Litigation including Interlocutory Appeals.
FlagsForYou.Com LLC v. Makun Inc., et al (Federal Court)
Pending.
(Federal Court) Cardona v. Continental Airlines
Education
1998
Cornell Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
Rutgers University
BS - Bachelor of Science
1992
University of Puerto Rico
AS
Speaking Engagements
2013
New York Law School Moot Court
Moot Court Judge
2000
Rutgers Latin American Student Organization Law Conference
Latino-Americans and the Law
Publications
2014
NJAttorney Blog (Facebook)
NJAttorney Blog (Facebook)
2014
NJAttorney FB
The Perez Law Firm, LLC
2013
New York Law School
Moot Court Judge
2005
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
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