Michael Chazen

Michael Chazen

4.8
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 37 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Freehold, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

4400 US Highway 9 South, Freehold, NJ

About Michael

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Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

37 years | 2,500 cases

100%

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Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 37 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1988

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Michael Chazen, Esq.

4400 US Highway 9 South, Freehold, NJ, 07728-1383

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Michael Chazen's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | January 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Michale is somebody you can depend on for criminal defense!

My ex husband got into serious trouble and god sent Mike to us. I have been working with him in last three to four years. He is professional, knowledgeable, open and compassion with a good faith and good heart. To all the good thing, he is also listening and respectful. I like his quote " I never fe...ar to fight in the trial". The warrior attitude suits me best! He got my ex to three years PTI when he was charged with two counts of felony. Though my marriage fell apart after the case, I still appreciate all his hard word and highly recommend him to everybody who is in need.

Posted by Norm | May 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Michael Chazen is a First Class, Exceptional and Wonderful Criminal Defense Attorney.

Michael Chazen is an attorney I will always very highly recommend to anyone who is being charged in a criminal case. He got me bailed out after a week long source hearing in the Jersey Superior Court when my first lawyer couldn't do it, and then got me probation with no time in prison when I was pos...sibly looking at more than 10 years in my credit card fraud case involving the vitamins and supplements my company manufactures and sells through the Internet and and tv infomercials, which the prosecutor seemed to believe I illegally made millions and millions from,. This attorney is professional , trustworthy and very knowledgeable and was able to handle most of my court dates without me traveling back and forth from Illinois what probably would have been like 50 times. I showed up about 5 times and then after the first witness was over Michael and the prosecutor reached a deal for probation instead of the 7 years that the prosecutor wanted all along, and the judge let the jury go home and case ended. That day I said guilty and 2 months later I flew back to Jersey for the last time in my life and walked out of court and flew back to Illinois with probation as a free man. Michael spent two weeks preparing with me for the trial. Michael is very caring, gives you his home number, and treated me like family and because of him I'm still in business and putting my twin girls through college at the University of Chicago. Final words: Michael is a great trial attorney who is professional and very dedicated to helping people.

Posted by Marcus | March 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Michael Chazen is 100% the best lawyer for a felony criminal charge in jersey.

Michael Chazen is the best if you need a criminal lawyer for a felony charge in jersey. This lawyer definitely got me out of a jam. He told me the deal up front and let me know all the possible situations from the charge and came through for me. he has a very fair fee compared to some of the guys ...in Newark that wanted like 100K up front. he did what he was supposed to do and got the job done. This lawyer is the lawyer that came through for me and has a great investigator that retired from NJ state that knows how to investigate the heck out of anything. My review of lawyer Michael Chazen is for sure 100% excellent. He is the lawyer that you want working for you. You can send me an email message if you want more info about what he did in my case to get charge dismissed

Posted by Robert | January 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Lawyer. A ++++

I got this lawyer through another lawyer in New Jersey for my very heavy criminal case that was being brought against me by the attorney general office in Jersey. The case finally ended the other month and I told him I was going to write this review. He said not necessary, but I am doing it anyway ...because of what he did for me. I was arrested with 7 other guys and the main target of a criminal indictment involving complicated business deals and the indictment said I did a lot of things that violated different criminal laws in this state. I did not think I was a criminal and I will say that but for this lawyer, I really could have been in a prison cell for 20 years and 10 years of no parole. That would have made me lose everything. When it was all finished after the 3rd year of the case, I got absolutely no jail except for the day I was arrested, and got the PTI diversion to divert me out of the criminal case completely. Michael is hard working, honest, always available and even gave me his home number, super smart, and a real good lawyer and advisor to have when you have a serious case and want a lawyer that will do what it takes to get the best you can. He read and knew every piece of paper they gave us in the case and that meant thousands and thousands pieces of paper. I cannot say enough good things about him. He has full integrity. I even gave the lawyer that gave me his name and number a Christmas gift to show my appreciation. My parents just got back all the bail they put up for me which was like their life savings after they sold their house and that is really great. This is a lawyer who gives lawyers a good name. A++++

Posted by James | November 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

as good as it gets.

hired michael for my wife's case, after we spent a ton of money on 2 other lawyers that couldn't get her anything better than a few years in jail which she almost took just to end it because that is what they get pushing her to do over and over. then we hire michael after we got a good reference for... him from retired prosecutor and he took over the case. and when he could not get a good plea for her from the prosecuting lawyer in her case, he decided that a trial with a jury was the way to go. judge said if she lost trial she could get up to 10 or 15 years jail. Then Picked the jury, and after the second witness, my wife got a diversion program with pti, so no criminal record for her. That is very important with her high job level at investment bank. He is easy going guy, got along really nice with the woman prosecuting the case and with the judge. from what we saw he has a low key nice guy style in courtroom that makes him liked by lawyers, judge, and his own client. so use this lawyer if you have a criminal case and want the best. legal fee was money well spent. James.

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Michael Chazen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Blauvelt

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael and I have worked on cases together. He is an excellent attorney and my first call when I am contacted by someone with a very serious criminal matter."

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Yeugenia Samardin

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly endorse Mike as THE criminal Defense attorney you want! He is the man you want standing next to you in court when facing your darkest moments. He has the skill, experience, knowledge and confidence in his trial abilities to assist clients facing heavy sentences. He has represented doctors, lawyers, and other professionals in criminal matters with finesse and he is kind to everyone, he really cares and will go above and beyond. I could write forever, heaven forbid you find yourself facing federal, state, or municipal charges, call Mike... enough said!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Distinguished - Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Overall Clint Rating in Criminal Law - 5.0 out of 5.0, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

High Ethical Standing, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

Client's Choice - Criminal Defense, Avvo

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, Michael Chazen, Esq.

1991 - 1994

Designated Counsel - Criminal Defense, Office Of The Public Defender

1988 - 1991

Associate, Budd Larner, PC

Associations

1991 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Zowasky

Conviction reversed on appeal..

State v. Whyte, 133 N.J. 481 (1993)

Conviction reversed.

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Education

1988

Albany Law

JD - Law Review

1984

New York University

AB - cum laude

Languages

Spanish

Russian

Polish

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