Mr. O'Mara puts more three decades of experience to work on behalf of our firm's clients. Mr. O'Mara understands how the other side thinks, the approaches taken by prosecutors and the strategies available to counteract those approaches. He has spent decades successfully defending thousands of clients just like you.
Mr. O'Mara's successes in and out of the courtroom have earned him the respect of his peers in the legal profession. They have selected him for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers publication every year since 2005. Only 5 percent of attorneys in New Jersey earn this prestigious recognition. Further, he has been awarded the "10 Best" Client Satisfaction Award by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys while also enjoying a 10.0 rating from AVVO.
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Languages spoken
Spanish
The O'Mara Law Firm
600 Broad Street
Shrewsbury, NJ, 07702
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NJ | Active | 1993 | 04/06/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | New Jersey Monthly Magazine | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | New Jersey Monthly Magazine | 2014 |
100 Top Trial Attorneys | National Association of Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Trial Attorney | National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2014 |
10 Best DWI attorneys - client satisfaction | American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | New Jersey Monthly Magazine | 2013 |
100 Top Trial Attorneys | National Association of Trial Lawyers | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | New Jersey Monthly Magazine | 2012 |
100 Top Trial Attorneys | National Association of Trial Lawyers | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | New Jersey Monthly Magazine | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | New Jersey Monthly Magazine | 2010 |
Super Lawyer | New Jersey Monthly Magazine | 2009 |
Super Lawyer | New Jersey Monthly Magazine | 2008 |
Super Lawyer | New Jersey Monthly Magazine | 2007 |
Super Lawyer | New Jersey Monthly Magazine | 2006 |
Super Lawyer | New Jersey Monthly Magazine | 2005 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office | 1992 - 1993 | |
Dauphin County District Attorney's Office | 1991 - 1992 | |
Staten Island District Attorney's Office | 1988 - 1989 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Litigation Counsel of America | Fellow | 2007 - Present |
New Jersey State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
American Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
National College for D.U.I. Defense | Founding Member | N/A |
New Jersey State Bar Association-Criminal Law Section | Member | N/A |
American Inns of Court Foundation | Member | N/A |
New Jersey Supreme Court District IX Ethics Committee | Member | 2006 - 2009 |
Monmouth Bar Association | Board of Trustees | 2000 - 2003 |
Monmouth Bar Association | Board of Trustees | 1996 - 1998 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
Villanova University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Lorman Education Services | Defending DWI Cases in New Jersey | 2005 |
New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Defending Alcotest 7110 DWI Cases | 2005 |
New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar | Junk Science-Challenging the use of Breathalyzer and Blood Tests at Trial | 2001 |
New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Junk Science and Handling Expert Testimony in Criminal Cases | 2000 |
Lorman Education Services | Strategies in Handling New Jersey DWl Cases | 1999 |
Defending DWI Cases in New Jersey | DWI Defense | 1997 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State of New Jersey v. Michael Duffy | Client found NOT GUILTY of BOTH DWI and REFUSAL at trial |
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Emeka Nkwuo, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 1, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Christopher Grenda, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jan 29, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
When I was a municipal prosecutor I worked on numerous matters with Mr. O'Mara. Mr. O'Mara is an elite DWI attorney.
Emeka Nkwuo, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 1, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Christopher Grenda, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jan 29, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
When I was a municipal prosecutor I worked on numerous matters with Mr. O'Mara. Mr. O'Mara is an elite DWI attorney.
Mark Apostolou, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 12, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I handled cases with Pete while I was an Assistant Prosecutor, and his ability to argue on behalf of his clients was always impressive.
Travis Tormey, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jan 24, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Pete is hands down one of the best DWI attorneys in the state.
Thomas Shebell, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 10, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Pete is the go-to-guy for criminal defense and DWI/DUI. He's aggressive at trial, knowledgeable in the law, and fights relentlessly in defense of his client's rights.
Jonathan Rudnick, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 13, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.