John Menzel
- Asbury Park, NJ
- Licensed for 37 years
- Free consultation
About John
John Menzel, J.D., and his firm defend people charged with drunk driving and related offenses in New Jersey. John Menzel, J.D., has
> appeared in more than 300 municipal courts in all of New Jersey's 21 counties.
> tried more than a thousand drunk driving cases.
> argued more than 100 appeals before the New Jersey Superior Court's Law and Appellate Divisions and New Jersey Supreme Court.
> prepared writs of habeas corpus in Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey and Federal Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
> instructed lawyers and laypersons on drunk driving laws, breath testing instrumentation, and trial techniques at 149 seminars in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Alabama, Texas, Nevada, Georgia, Louisiana, and California.
> participated as a lead attorney in State v. Chun and State v. Foley, the seminal cases on the Alcotest 7110 MK-III-C in New Jersey as well as other significant cases on breath test refusal, motor vehicle operation, probable cause, and speedy trial.
> participating as a lead attorney in State v. Holland and State v. Pizzo dealing with NIST traceability and comparability of the Ertco-Hart digital temperature measuring system and Control Company digital thermometer used during Alcotest recalibrations.
> argued State v. Frye this past January in the New Jersey Supreme Court concerning whether prior DUI convictions should enhance sentencing on later breath test refusal convictions.
> wrote the NJSBA amicus brief to the New Jersey Supreme Court in State v. Koropchak concerning certain police reports should be admissible evidence at trial.
SIGNIFICANT CASES
> State v. Pizzo, 422 N.J.Super. 185 (App.Div., April 2011), after remand 309 (App.Div., Dec. 2011), the companion case to State v. Holland, a remand considering the efficacy of substituting the Ertco-Hart digital temperature measuring system used during Alcotest recalibrations with a digital thermometer manufactured by Control Company, Inc.
> State v. Kim, 412 N.J.Super. 260 (App.Div. 2010), a puzzling affirmance of a breath test refusal conviction, following acquittal of DWI after trial, barring the challenge to the refusal conviction on procedural grounds but including a “concurrence” disagreeing with the majority’s determination on the merits.
> State v. Chun, 191 N.J. 308 (2007), 194 N.J. 54 (2008), concerning admissibility of new breath testing technology--the Drager Alcotest 7110 MK-III-C breath testing device using version NJ3.11 firmware
> State v. Cummings, 184 N.J. 84 (2005), declaring unconstitutional the “preponderance of evidence” as the burden of proof for breath test refusal charges
> State v. Foley, Cartegena, et al., 370 N.J.Super. 341 (Law Div. 2003), in Superior Court, Law Division, Camden County, concerning admissibility of new breath testing technology--the Draeger Alcotest 7110 MK III C breath testing device using version 3.8 firmware
> State v. Farrell, 320 N.J.Super. 435 (App.Div. 1999), the leading case involving the rights to speedy trial and fundamental fairness for those charged with drunk driving in New Jersey
> State v. Garthe, 145 N.J. 1 (1996), concerning the admissibility of Breathalyzer results in light of the secrecy surrounding Breathalyzer inspection procedures
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Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Currently registered | 1985 | 02/24/2022 |
| NJ | Active | 1984 | 03/28/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| Top Attorney | National Association For DUI Defense | 2018 |
| Board Certified | National Association For DUI Defense | 2013 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | John Menzel, J.D. | 1993 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National College of DUI Defense | Board Member | 2016 - Present |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| New York Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1984 |
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Robert Pentangelo, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 7, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Cirigliano, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 13, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Robert Pentangelo, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 7, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Cirigliano, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 13, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Grasso, DUI and DWI Attorney on May 1, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Menzel is a true advocate for his clients. He is highly knowledgeable in the subject matter of DWI defense. I endorse this lawyer.
Nathan Dineen, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jan 28, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
John is not only an excellent attorney but also a great person. He is highly skilled in DUI Defense. I would recommend him to anyone. I consider him a colleague and a friend.
Manny Daskal, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 24, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
John has been in the forefront of DUI defense. He has been an invaluable resource for the best lawyers in the field. It has been my pleasure to hear John speak at numerous high level DUI seminars. Also, I have had the pleasure of engaging in numerous meaningful dialogues with John. Clearly you can't do better than John. Hire him to be there with you.
Todd Palumbo, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 15, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Great DWI lawyer
David Brengle, DUI and DWI Attorney on Feb 28, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Menzel was an instructor at a seminar I attended. He not only attends the best training in the country, but he TEACHES at the best training in the country. He was an excellent instructor. If I was in trouble, I would not hesitate one second to call an hire Attorney Menzel. I confidently and wholeheartedly endorse the work of Attorney Menzel.
Karina Jacobo, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 6, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Menzel is very prompt about returning phone calls and incredibly knowledgeable about the law in New Jersey. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to a family member or friend.
Harley Wagner, DUI and DWI Attorney on Apr 25, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Having been a member of the National College for DUI Defense for over 10 years now, and as an annual attendee of two to three national DUI defense seminars, I have been privileged to get to know many of our nation's finest DUI defense attorneys. John Menzel is undoubtedly amongst this select group. He has a reputation for professional excellence both in and out of the state of New Jersey. He is known to be a well trained, experienced, compassionate DUI defense attorney. I proudly endorse John Menzel.
Steven Hernandez, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 24, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
John is one of the best DWI attorney's in NJ. His experience is second to none. He has been on the forefront of every serious DWI issue in our courts. He is also on the frontlines of making sure other attorneys, sometimes his competeition, are properly trained to handle DWI's. I highly recommend this attorney.
Robert Keefer, DUI and DWI Attorney on Dec 31, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
John has made himself into an expert in DWI/ DUI law and the science involved in these charges. His attack on the breath test machine showed incredible expertise and determination. John has gone above and beyond what most lawyers would ever consider doing for their clients. I give John my highest endorsement.
Donald Drewry, DUI and DWI Attorney on Oct 17, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer because he is a quality lawyer. Mr. Menzel is a teacher to other lawyers because of his exceptional knowledge of law and chemical testing, and the errors of the testing. Mr. Menzel knows how to find the facts and evidence that will get you the best results in your case if you have been charged with a DUI/DWI. He is a respected professional by his peers, Prosecutors and Judges. Prosecutors know when Mr. Menzel is taking a case to trial, they will have trouble proving their case because he knows more about the machines than their experts do. Isn't this the kind of lawyer you want representing you? If it was my case, and I was charged with a DUI/DWI, I would be hiring Mr. Menzel to represent me, and I am a lawyer; you should too.
Steven Fagan, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 21, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Anyone serious about DUI defense knows and respects John Menzel for the knowledgeable, zealous, but always gentelmanly advocate that he is. His work in the groundbreaking area of breath test source code litigation is the stuff of legends and has changed the landscape of DUI defense. I'm the happy recipient of his invaluable mentoring and without reservation, I highly endorse this lawyer's work.
Thomas Hudson, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 19, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
John Menzel is simply one of the best DUI lawyers in the country. His work in challenging the admissibility of breath tests is well known to every serious DUI lawyer. He is active in the National College for DUI Defense, and continuously participates in their educational programs at the highest level. He is considered one of the elite in the field, and anyone who is lucky enough to have John represent them is very well represented indeed.
Justin McShane, DUI and DWI Attorney on May 3, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Menzel is a highly qualified DUI defense attorney. That statement is an understatement of near biblical proportions. He was a litigator in the State v. Chun case which was the most comprehensive challenge to the use of alcohol breath testing to prove blood alcohol content done to date. It is legendary stuff. You as a potential new client would do yourself and your cause well in hiring Attorney Menzel. Not only do I recommend him and trust him, but so do many, many of his colleagues around the nation.
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