August N. Santore, Jr.

August N. Santore, Jr.

4.6
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 31 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Berkeley Heights, NJ
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket ... +3 more

143 Summit Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ

About August

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 50%

DUI/DWI defense of over 750 cases. Defending cases of all types of intoxication for 1st time and multiple offenders in alcotest, refusal and drug cases.

32 years | 750 cases

50%
Criminal Defense 15%

Defending criminal matters such as drug possession, domestic violence,assault, trespass, eluding, obstruction, theft and bad checks. We do not handle homicide, rape, kidnapping, molestation, sex crimes or any federal charges.

32 years | 1,000 cases

15%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 15%

We handle all types of driving while suspended, no insurance, reckless driving, speeding and other moving violations.

32 years | 6,000 cases

15%
Real Estate 10%

We have handled over 7000 commercial and residential real estate matters for buyers and sellers. Experience in all facets of development and land use.

32 years | 7,000 cases

10%
Expungement 5%

We assist clients in expunging matters in accordance with NJ statutory requirements and limitations.

32 years

5%
Juvenile Law 5%

We represent juvenile offenders in all types of proceedings except rape, molestation and murder.

32 years | 200 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-395 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 31 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1994

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Location

August N. Santore, Jr., PC

143 Summit Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 07922-1147

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August N. Santore, Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Avoid this firm or proceed at your own risk..

I hired Santore Law to represent me however, I worked with Thomas Dooley who is listed an as associate for this firm on their website. I would not recommend Mr. Thomas Dooley to even my worst enemies. I believe that hiring him and this firm to represent me was the biggest mistake of my entire life.... I would not recommend that ANYONE hire Mr. Thomas Dooley for anything. In particular, I found Mr. Thomas Dooley to be extremely unprofessional, rude, confrontational and just an overall unpleasant human being, imo. PLEASE AVOID THIS FIRM AT ALL COSTS. I have higher standards of professionalism from people that i do business with. I will be filing a complaint with the bar association about his conduct however I will not be commenting on specific conduct at this time. ONE STAR FOR THIS FIRM AND Thomas Dooley based on my own personal experience.

Posted by Matthew | June 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Highly Recommended

I honestly cannot say enough good things about this law firm. I am a first time home buyer and August was recommended to me by many people who used, or wished they used, his legal services when closing on a new home. I hired August in January of 2019 and throughout the entire process - from contrac...t review to final closing- August and Tom walked me through the process, kept me informed, and were always accessible with office meetings, telephone calls, and email. August is extremely knowledgeable in the area of real estate law and he is not afraid to fight and go to bat for his clients! I would highly recommend this law firm to my friends and family for all of their legal needs.

Posted by James Ball | February 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great lawer

Did a very good job for me. Get me out of jail. Would recommend him to anyone. I hired him just because I liked the way he spoke in court. Very professional and smart.

Posted by Oscar | October 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best person to have in your corner...

August Santore is what every person should aspire to be in his/her profession; while being deeply knowledgeable about the law he is always willing to take the time and care to make sure that, as a client, you are confident and comfortable with every decision that is made. August came highly recom...mended and I would never hesitate to do the same for family, friends or anyone needing solid legal counsel.

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer

My lawyer was very attentive and right on top of things. He went out of his way to help me going above and beyond.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Managing Partner, August N. Santore, Jr., PC

1998 - 1999

Municipal Prosecutor, Township of Berkeley Hts.

1994 - 1996

Associate, Schiller & Sasso, Esqs.

Associations

2015 - Present

American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

Charter Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Underage DUI

All charges except underage DUI dismissed, 90 days license loss, minimal fines, no points

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Education

1994

Seton Hall University

J.D.

1991

Fairleigh Dickinson University

B.S.

Languages

English

Spanish

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