John Paul Velez

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John Paul Velez

4.9
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Netcong, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury ... +2 more

123 US Highway 46, Ste. 1A, Netcong, NJ

About John

Biography

At Arbore Velez, LLC we are local attorneys with a statewide reputation! Call us today

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Car Accident 20%

20%
Criminal Defense 20%

22 years

20%
DUI and DWI 20%

22 years

20%
Litigation 20%

22 years

20%
Personal Injury 20%

22 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2021 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 21 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Arbore Velez, LLC

123 US Highway 46, Ste. 1A, Netcong, NJ, 07857

arborevelez.com/

John Paul Velez's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

47 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best possible outcome

I was facing felony drug possession charges as well as a number of traffic tickets and marajuana possession charges from the same arrest. Mr. Valez got my case remanded from superior to municipal court immediately, which took care of the felony charges. I should have lost my driving privileges in N...J as well because of some of the tickets, but Mr. Valez took care of that was well. He got me out of everything with a condional discharge and even managed to reduce my probation from 1 year down to 6 months. He knew the judges and prosecutors personally and has obviously had alot of experience with the NJ court system. I would definitely recommend Mr. Valez to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation to mine.

Posted by Chabelli | February 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

He will not disappoint you.

Long story short, I got arrested for a DUI and careless driving. I had hired a lawyer previous to hiring John and that just didn't go well. He did not meet any of the requirements, I don't want to go into much detail but in conclusion he just wasn't a good lawyer. I spoke to one of my good friends ab...out the whole situation; him and his family advised me that I should go to John and John only. Well I ended up finding out as to why they kept insisting I should go to him. John is professional, organized and knows exactly what he needs to do. I met with him and we sat down for two hours just going over my discovery, for every line he read on the discovery he wrote a note about it. He highlited and must of wrote a good 5-7 pages about things he thought were important on my discovery (something my previous lawyer failed to do). As soon as I met him I told him I wanted him as my lawyer, just by the way he carried himself and how much knowledge he has I just knew I was in great hands. I recently just had my last court date and I am very happy with the results all thanks to John. I advice anyone that is in a situation similar to mine to go to him, I wish I had from the very beginning. Trust me, you will not be dissapointed.

Posted by Jon | January 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Exceptional Attorney

John's professionalism, legal advise and courtroom representation was exceptional. Mr. Velez worked persistently to bring my case to a desired conclusion. I highly recommend Mr. Velez.

Posted by Richard Haggerty | March 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr. John Paul Velez, Criminal Law

Mr. John Paul Velez represented me in a criminal matter in New Jersey Superior court. My case involved multiple charges in multiple counties. Mr. Velez represented me in all counties on all charges. Words could not express the level of satisfaction I have from working with Mr. Velez. His professional...ism and integrity throughout the whole matter were impeccable. He laid out and communicated his strategies every step of the way. I was made to feel secure and confident in his dealings with the New Jersey criminal justice system. Mr. Velez was always available when I needed to speak with him or see him no matter where I was. He was equally available to my family as well, communicating in detail his strategies and plan for the case. The outcome of the case was very favorable and well beyond what I could have hoped for. I would highly recommend Mr. John Velez' services to anyone in need of representation. Mr. Velez is a highly skilled attorney who knows New Jersey's criminal justice system. He is honest and thorough.

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

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2012

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2011

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Work Experience

2010 - Present

Partner, Forster Arbore Velez, Attorneys at Law

2005 - 2010

Assistant Deputy Public Defender, New Jersey Office Of The Public Defender

2004 - 2005

Judicial Law Clerk, Superior Court of New Jersey Passaic

2003 - 2004

Student - Attorney, Howard University School Of Law

2002 - 2003

Legal Intern, Office Of The New Jersey Attorney General

2002 - 2004

Research Assistant, Howard University School Of Law

Associations

2012 - Present

Morris County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2004 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey

Member

Education

2004

Howard University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Montclair State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Assault by Auto

Assault by Auto

2015

Morris County Bar Association: LegalPalooza 2015

Municipal Court & Criminal Practice Update 2015: Hot Tips

Languages

English

Spanish

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