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

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Posted by Matt | October 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Traffic Violations

I went to John facing 9 points in tickets... in two separate municipalities. John was able to get almost all the points deducted without me paying a fortune in-court fees. John was also willing to lower the cost of representing me, which helped my finances immensely. I know many people fear that a la...wyer will take advantage of them in their vulnerable moments. But, I can assure you, John is an honest man. Overall, I'm beyond satisfied with what he accomplished and would recommend him to others.

Posted by Vincent | July 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Defense

I had three violations and only had to pay for one of them He did an excellent job

Posted by Wesley | February 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing

I had two Disorderly’s and three Felonies. I was looking at possible jail, or at least a felony record if found guilty at trial. Would’ve lost my job of 31 years. Mr. Velez got it reduced to one Disorderly and a Peddy Disorderly! He made sure they were nonviolent offenses which also allowed me to be... eligible to get my firearms back, which were seized as part of an Extreme Risk Protection Order. The Judge ordered the ERPO unnecessary. So now I can get my firearms back when probation is over in a year. He also convinced the judge to issue a Civil Restriction. So if the other party tries to sue they can not use my guilty plea in the Civil Suit. Mr. Velez is an amazing lawyer who is worth every penny and more. He was honest with me at every part of the lengthy process. He has saved my family and I a lot of heartache. We will always be grateful to him for the great job he did. May God always bless him and his family!

Posted by Tom | November 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A trusting compassionate lawyer

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!

Posted by Danny | January 06, 2020 | Criminal Defense

Public defender/ambulance chaser

One more I watch him before I applied for a public defender, and he could have argued that the. Charges against the defendant should be drop on grounds of prosecutorly misconduct because the chief prosecutor didnt have the discovery evidence and I wasnt wrong or paranoid here New York license was sus...pended go figure and with him his assistant openly admitted that my case isn't that important due to fact that am not being him even told he is getting paid by the state of New Jersey $200

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

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2017

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2015

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2013

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2012

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2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

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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