John Paul Velez

I came to John to handle a 3rd degree criminal matter for my special needs son that had me very worried. I had retained another attorney previously and the matter was just dragging on. Once I met John I had no doubt that he would take care of my son and everything would be okay. He was very easy to t...alk to, didn't waste time with endless emails, and just did what he had to do. He has a great relationship with the judges and prosecutors and is highly respected. Within a few short months the matter was resolved and my son got one year PTI. I can't thank John enough for easing my mind and helping my family put this difficult situation behind us. I highly recommend John without hesitation! He really knows his stuff!!!

John is a real unique individual who not only listened to our needs but provided us insightful options. But john had no issues in telling me what he thought was the best option. John was very reasonably priced for the services he offered, but more because he was sharp at assessing the situation, dete...rmining a solution and resolving the matter in a timely fashion rather then being a cost effective alternative that didn’t have the insight to resolve the matter to a clients best need. I have tried the lower cost options but that tempting entry point only proved itself when the solution provided by those lawyers was inferior and in the end cost me more. I never met John before i Hired him, but the trusted recommendation was only reinforced when I met him, saw the way he thought about my case, brought a level of levity and drove it home. I have said a lot but these words could not even express what a stand up guy john was. Thank you john, i hope i never have to use your services again, but if i need them i will always know i am in good hands!

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.

I met John while he was a public defender in Morris County. In every case he represented me he did an outstanding job. He always looked out for me and became a friend. During the worst times in my life he was there. He did his job and did it well. He fought for me every time. He always gave me the be...st legal advice as well as life. As here grew in his career and went to being a private attorney he never forgot about me. He stayed in touch and even visited me in the hospital. I can never repay John for all he has done for me. He recently helped me in a traffic case where I was facing jail time. Needless to say John did his magic again and I was amazed. I didn't do jail time and just paid a fine. He has represented me in criminal and traffic cases and every time he had done his very best. John is an amazing man and attorney. If you hire him you won't be disappointed. He will become your biggest advocate. Thank you John for your service and friendship.

My case occurred in NJ, as a second time drug related offense. From the start, Mr. Velez never used any scare tactics or set any unrealistic goals and gave me his legal opinion unfettered by any other motive than to help my case and make sure that my future is not ruined. As I currently attend colleg...e, he contacted me frequently and reviewed case related material while on the phone with me and was very respectful of when I was free to talk. In the courthouse, Mr. Velez performed wonders. He is very experienced with these cases and presented my case in the council of the judge and the probation department to help my cause. The results: punishments down to a fine and one-year probation (with my records able to be expunged) from jail time and thousands of dollars in fines. I am very grateful to have found an attorney as experienced and effective as Mr. Velez.