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Ehsan F Chowdhry

Criminal defense Attorney at Neptune, NJ

5.0   368 reviews
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  • State Years
    New Jersey - NJ 17 years
    Pennsylvania - PA 17 years
  • Licensed for 17 years
    State NJ
    Acquired 2005
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 17 years
    State PA
    Acquired 2006
    Status
    Inactive No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Ehsan

Learn Ehsan’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Criminal defense
    65%
    All Title 2C charges - from murder, aggravated assault, burglary, shoplifting, CDS possession and sale, carjacking, Megan's Law Tiering, CSL violations, all No Early Release Act Crimes, Firearm Violations, Human Trafficking, Disorderly Conduct.

  2. Speeding and traffic ticket
    20%
    All Title 39 offenses - careless driving, failure to signal, reckless driving, speeding, tailgating, unsafe operation.

  3. Juvenile law
    10%
    All areas including JCC, intake, deferred dispositions, probation. Provide defenses and will argue for best dispositions possible that includes services for children.

  4. White collar crime
    5%
    State, County, Municipal white collar / business charges brought under Chapters 20, 21 of Title 2C - includes contractor fraud, forgery, money laundering, theft, theft by deception, uttering a forged instrument.

FORMER OCEAN & ATLANTIC COUNTY ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR. AGGRESSIVE CERTIFIED CRIMINAL TRIAL ATTORNEY. TEXT US 24/7 AT 732 552 7882

Ehsan F Chowdhry, ESQ is the owner of E F CHOWDHRY LAW PRACTICE, LLC, a law firm exclusively dedicated to statewide criminal defense, juvenile law, municipal-traffic law and white collar crime.  He is licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has court admissions for the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

He is honored to have been named to New Jersey Governor Philip (Phil) D. Murphy’s (then Governor Elect) Transition Team as a Co-Chair for the Law & Justice Committee, Social Justice Subcommittee and previously as a member of his select Law & Public Safety Working Group.

He attended Rutgers College of Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, graduated from Monmouth University with his B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) while attaining Dean’s List, earned his J.D. (Juris Doctor) from Widener University School of Law while attaining Dean's List, served as a member of the Trial Advocacy Honor Society and as the President of the Minority Law Students Association (MLSA). He also was the recipient of the Most Promising Civil Litigator Award, The Center for Forensic Economic Studies Excellence in Litigation Award and a semi-finalist in the Hugh B. Pearce Trial Advocacy Competition. He was a Certified Legal Intern for the Pennsylvania Civil Law Clinic and a Legal Research Assistant to Professor John L. Gedid summarizing the Administrative Procedure Act to be utilized by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL). 

Thereafter, he earned his LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree in Trial Advocacy from the nationally ranked program at Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law. Both law degrees included relevant coursework to his exclusive field in criminal law, including Advanced Criminal Procedure, Advanced Evidence, Advanced Trial Methods, Criminal Law, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program (ITAP), Juvenile Law and Pennsylvania Criminal Practice.     

After graduating from law school and during his LL.M. degree pursuit, he commenced a state judicial clerkship with the Honorable Vincent J. Grasso, A.J.S.C. (retired) that initially began in the New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Criminal Part. Subsequently, he became sworn in as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office in the Litigation Section of the Grand Jury Unit. From there he transferred to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office where he served in the Megan’s Law Unit, Trial Team, Grand Jury Unit and the Juvenile Investigations Unit.  He has investigated and prosecuted thousands of cases.  He was temporarily sworn in as a Special Deputy Attorney General and has completed Class #48 of the intensive New Jersey Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute Top Gun School Investigating and Prosecuting Gang, Gun and Drug cases. He has rounded out a decade of state, county and municipal criminal law experience for the government in pursuit of victims and their rights and more recently for the defense, entering his thirteenth year and has handled everything from murder to speeding violations. A quote Ehsan used to adhere to as an Assistant Prosecutor and that he applies as a defense attorney today was from Associate Justice George A. Sutherland of the United States Supreme Court.  He was born in England and during his years on the court, India was property of the British and Pakistan was not formed until 1947.  In Berger v. United States, 295 U.S. 78, 88 (1935) Justice Sutherland eloquently wrote:

“The United States Attorney is the representative not of an ordinary party to a controversy, but of a sovereignty whose obligation to govern impartially is as compelling as its obligation to govern at all, and whose interest, therefore, in a criminal prosecution is not that it shall win a case, but that justice shall be done. As such, he is in a peculiar and very definite sense the servant of the law, the two-fold aim of which is that guilt shall not escape or innocence suffer. He may prosecute with earnestness and vigor -- indeed, he should do so. But, while he may strike hard blows, he is not at liberty to strike foul ones. It is as much his duty to refrain from improper methods calculated to produce a wrongful conviction as it is to use every legitimate means to bring about a just one.”

As a result of his jury and bench trial experience, requisite contested matters, continuing legal education credits, judicial | peer review and passage of the state’s written exam, Ehsan has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney and his recertification is currently pending. Moreover, as of June 1, 2018, he is only 1 of 4 attorneys in the state of New Jersey who is nationally certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) as a Criminal Trial Advocate. He has also been designated by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) as a “Master Advocate” and "Advocate."

Ehsan's awards and honors include, but are not limited to, receiving the New Jersey Law Journal's New Leader of the Bar Award for 2017 and being the only known solo attorney on the list (previously 40 under 40), the Professional Lawyer of the Year Award for 2015 from the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) in conjunction with the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law, becoming the first government attorney to receive the Ten Leaders of Government Prosecutors Award and under his presidency of the New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association (NJMLA) co-accepting for the organization the Social Justice Award from the Muslim American Council (MAC).  To further honor NJMLA and his presidency he is purchasing a commemorative brick from the New Jersey State Bar Foundation to be placed at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. 

 

 

 

Awards

Client's Choice 2023,2022,2021,2020,2019,2018,2017
Client's Choice
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Contact Ehsan

E F CHOWDHRY LAW PRACTICE, LLC
3600 NJ Route 66, Suite 150
Neptune, NJ, 07753

Reviews

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  368 customer reviews
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Client's Choice 2023
Client's Choice
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Posted by Diego | September 28, 2023
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Fast , easy and reliable !!
Thanks to Ehsan instead of paying a fine and get 2 points off my license . I have to pay only 58 dollars . And got my points back !! . Thank you Ehsan !! I would definitely recommend Ehsan F Chowdhry !!
Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2023
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South Brunswick Traffic Ticket
Ehsan was great hep and guidance through the process. The points got waived out with fine only.
Posted by Shelby | September 25, 2023
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Case Dismissed
Mr. Chowdhry was able to get my case dismissed. He was very thorough and straightforward with the information on my case. I would definitely recommend using him for any criminal or civil case.
Posted by Pina | September 25, 2023
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Best Go To from tickets to Civil issues
I have used Mr. Chowdhry in the past for a traffic ticket and now for a Civil matter. In both incidents, he worked his magic! I would and have referred him to friends and family.
Posted by Andrew | September 22, 2023
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Andrew
I hired Ehsan to take care of two driving while suspended tickets and he got them knocked down to 100$ fines. He is well known and respected and always answers your questions, I fully recommend.
Posted by Andrew | September 22, 2023
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Andrew pawelsky
He is the best always answers your text messages or calls, he is well respected and known in the courts and takes his work seriously, I had two tickets for driving while suspended and he got them knocked down to a 100$ fine. If you ever get a ticket or your in trouble I fully recommend Ehsan Chowdry
Posted by Zee | September 20, 2023
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Great attorney and amazing person
Can’t thank him enough for all he did for us. He started to work on our right away. He was treating us like his own family members. Always on top of the issue. I will highly recommend him.
Posted by sarah k | September 20, 2023
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GOAT lawyer
Ehsan is the GOAT! He managed to get my criminal charges dismissed. I didn’t even have to step in a court room. Highly recommend him and if you go with him I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Posted by Mohemmad | September 20, 2023
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Professional and Attentive
Ehsan heard my case, did his background research, gave me great advice and realistic expectations. Everything was handled professionally.
Posted by Pamela | September 20, 2023
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Excellent attorney
I would just like to say that Mr. Chowdhry helped me from start to finish. I had a serious offense that if convicted, could potentially affect my job. Knowing the serious nature of the offense, I retained Mr. Chowdhry and I was not disappointed. From the beginning he told me what I needed to do and what to expect. When it came time to the court date, I was left with a great outcome and am very please how everything went. He was the only lawyer that even mentioned trying to get an expungement of this in the future. I cannot be more grateful!
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Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2023
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Traffic Ticket 130D & 129 - Cleared with a fine
Mr.Chowdhry helped me with my traffic tickets case with a clear direction and details. He had been very patient and discussed the case very prudently. He represented me in Woodbridge court for 39:4-130 -Failure to report an accident and 39:4-129D - Leaving the scene of the accident involved damages to unattended vehicle. He cleared me of the 129D charge and also helped disposed the 130 case with a fine. He is been very courteous and supportive through out the hearing phase and provided the needed information and guidance. I would strongly recommend him for any traffic related cases and personally vouch for his work. Appreciate his efforts.
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Posted by Paul | September 18, 2023
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Expungements
Ehsan F Chowdhry has been my lawyer in helping me with a expungement case for about a year now. He is good in what he those that the courts approved it. He will work hard for you and make sure you get what you deserve. I will always recommend my friends or anyone who needs a good lawyer to him.
Posted by Farrukh | September 13, 2023
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Awesome lawyer Awesome Guy
Ehsan helped me on my criminal case and helped get the best possible outcome based on my circumstances. There’s no way any typical lawyer could have cared or considered creative solutions the way he did. He’s smart, skillful and genuinely a good guy. I would recommend him to any person for legal matters.
Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2023
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Ehsan —Best Defense Attorney you will find.
Ehsan is the pinnacle of legal defense in New Jersey. You really won’t find a more effective defense attorney. He moves quickly, intelligently, decisively, he is very informative and personable. He is on top of every communication and every appointment, he touched base and coordinated with my entire family when I needed him to, and went far above and beyond to make sure they felt comfortable with my scenario as well. And, most importantly, he achieved a better end result than I could have expected in a better timeline than ANYONE could have or would have expected. This is the second time he has done this with a case for me. He came highly recommended from some very reputable people, and they knew what they were talking about. I am grateful to have Ehsan in my corner, without him I’m not sure what I would have gotten out of my situation. Because of his hard work, my family is in a far better place. Ehsan even went so far as to make arrangements for me to get the help I need for my personal health. I recommend him 10/10 times I would put my legal situation and my freedom in his hands any day.
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Posted by anonymous | September 6, 2023
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Mr. Ehsan F Chowdhry - 5 Stars!
Mr. Chowdhry was amazing. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable in the field of law, his compassion and patience to my delicate situation was more than I could have hoped for. He made sure I understood everything and was comfortable with all my decisions. I would highly recommend Mr. Chowdhry.
Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2023
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The best representation we could ask for
My mother and I felt much better with Mr. Chowdhry working with us. He did an amazing job preparing us and would meet with me before each court session to go over expectations and facts. Thank you Mr. Chowdhry!
Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2023
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Excellent dedicated attorney
I am thankful for Mr Chowdhry for help in My case. Would recommend my friends as well.
Posted by MLS | August 17, 2023
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DV case-representing me as plaintiff
Ehsan was a fabulous attorney in presenting my case perfectly! Very well spoken and 100% knowledgeable in the law! I would highly recommend him to anyone!
Posted by Justin O. | August 15, 2023
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Professionalism? Mr. Ehsan is the right person for it.
Mr. Ehsan is a professional, efficient and overall a nice person, helped me eith everything he could to fix a felony and got me accepted for a PTI so my case can be cleared up, there's nothing else can i do but recommend him because of his work ethic, patience, efficiency and professionalism.
Posted by Anthony | August 12, 2023
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Very professional
Thank you Ehsan for all your help. Mr. Chowdhry handled my case with problem solving expertise. I highly recommended Ehsan for any law matter you might have!
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Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 15 minutes
  • Retainer Always
Payment methods
Cash, Check

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney at Law
  • EFC LAW PRACTICE, LLC
  • 2017 - Present
  • Assistant Prosecutor
  • Ocean County Prosecutor's Office
  • 2007 - 2016
  • Assistant Prosecutor
  • Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office
  • 2006 - 2007
  • Judicial Clerkship
  • New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Criminal Part
  • 2005 - 2006
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Education

  • Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
  • LLM - Master of Laws in Trial Advocacy
  • 2007
  • Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg PA
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2005
  • Rutgers College of Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • N/A

Associations

  • Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ)
  • Executive Law Student Liaison
  • 2017 - Present
  • New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association (NJMLA)
  • President
  • 2016 - Present
  • Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (APALA NJ)
  • Board of Director
  • 2016 - Present
  • New Jersey Association for Justice
  • Member
  • 2016 - Present
  • New Jersey Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2015 - Present
  • NJ Criminal Practice Committee
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ)
  • Co Secretary
  • 2016 - 2016
  • Muslim Bar Association of New York (MUBANY)
  • Member
  • 2016 - 2017
  • New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association (NJMLA)
  • First Vice President
  • 2015 - 2016
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Urdu
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi
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Honors and Awards

  • Top 10%
  • Lawyers of Distinction
  • 2017
  • Top 40 under 40 - Criminal Defense
  • The National Trial Lawyers
  • 2017
  • Master Advocate
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy
  • 2016
  • Ten Leaders for Government Lawyers Under 45
  • Ten Leaders
  • 2015
  • Professional Lawyer of the Year Award
  • NJ Commission on Professionalism in the Law
  • 2015
  • Top Lawyer
  • The Global Directory of Who's Who
  • 2015
  • Criminal Trial Advocate
  • National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • 2014
  • Certified Criminal Trial Attorney
  • New Jersey Supreme Court
  • 2013
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Speaking Engagements

  • Head Start
  • Megan's Law
  • 2015

Attorney endorsements

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Given (6)
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Domestic violence Attorney | Jan 22
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Chowdhry is hardworking, professional and a zealous advocate for his clients."
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Chowdhry is a trusted source when we need to navigate local criminal defense and family law matters"
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 19
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"As an attorney myself, Ehsan is the first person I would call if I needed representation for a criminal matter! He is quick to respond and his practice is very personalized and he is attentive to his clients. And while his background speaks for itself, I can attest to his thorough knowledge of New Jersey Criminal Statutes and criminal procedure in general."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Chowdhry in several matters. Ehsan is aggressive in his advocacy, meticulous in his analysis and creative in his solutions to the most complex legal issues. He also takes time to understand his clients' specific needs and addresses their questions and concerns in a thorough and compassionate manner. I endorse Ehsan Chowdhry without reservation and would not hesitate to hire him."
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have had the pleasure of getting to know Ehsan through our affiliation with a minority bar association. He is one of the most genuine, hardworking attorneys you will ever meet. He goes above and beyond for his clients, and has amazing credentials. If you need something done or are looking for zealous representation - Ehsan is the guy! Not only is a great attorney, but he is a great individual in the community and is constantly working on noble causes. I endorse Ehsan, and always will!"
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have referred several criminal and municipal court matters to Attorney Chowdhry and he has been successful in litigating every case I have sent his way. Attorney Chowdhry is a certified trial attorney and has great knowledge of the court rules as well as criminal laws. Hire Attorney Chowdhry if you want to win your case, he will not disappoint you. Attorney Chowdhry provides the highest level of representation to all of his clients."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working with Ehsan on the board of a bar association in New Jersey. He works hard to promote our organization and has a great work ethic."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 31
Relationship: Family member
"Ehsan is highly qualified and holds designations that are very rare in Criminal Practice as well as in the legal field in general. He has vast knowledge and experience in criminal law, is a certified criminal attorney and his trial skills superior. He is my first choice in referring criminal matters."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked along side Ehsan during my tenure with an affinity board association. Ehsan is dedicated, hard working, and strives for results."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. He's extremely experience and hard-working. He's approachable and passionate. He's a great resources and extremely well-connected. Do not hesitate to use Ehsan as your attorney for criminal defense work."
Unknown Attorney | Jan 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have had the pleasure of working with Ehsan on the board of an affinity bar association in New Jersey. During my tenure on the board, I have observed Ehsan's tireless work ethic and ambition in promoting the goals of our association. I would definitely recommend Ehsan!"
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ehsan is one of the most passionate attorneys I have met. He is extremely intelligent, well-read and a thorough professional. He will go above and beyond the normal call of duty to make sure his clients are fairly represented. I highly recommend using him for anything criminal defense related."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ehsan is an excellent, aggressive, hardworking criminal defense attorney. I highly endorse him and his legal skills and acumen."
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