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.
Practice areas
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.
All Title 39 offenses - careless driving, failure to signal, reckless driving, speeding, tailgating, unsafe operation.
All areas including JCC, intake, deferred dispositions, probation. Provide defenses and will argue for best dispositions possible that includes services for children.
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.
Languages spoken
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
E F CHOWDHRY LAW PRACTICE, LLC
3600 NJ Route 66, Suite 150
Neptune, NJ, 07753
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Inactive | 2006 | 07/01/2022 |
NJ | Active | 2005 | 06/08/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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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 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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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 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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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 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The County Woman Magazine | Sometimes Good People Find Themselves in the Criminal Justice System - Use an EXPUNGEMENT to Help You | 2017 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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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 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Head Start | Megan's Law | 2015 |
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Emeka Nkwuo, Domestic violence Attorney on Jan 22, 2021
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Chowdhry is hardworking, professional and a zealous advocate for his clients.
Mustafa Cetin, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 16, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Chowdhry is a trusted source when we need to navigate local criminal defense and family law matters
Hisham Hamed, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 19, 2019
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.
Robert Perry, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 11, 2019
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.
Chirali Patel, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 30, 2017
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!
Lauren Sandy, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 29, 2017
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.
Rachna Malkana, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 7, 2017
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.
Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 31, 2017
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.
Romi Saleh, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 30, 2017
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.
Nadia Bandukda, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 30, 2017
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.
Asad Rizvi, Unknown Attorney on Jan 27, 2017
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!
Rekha Rao, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 24, 2017
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.
Rajeh Saadeh, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 24, 2017
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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