William D Ware

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William D Ware

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 36 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Chester, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury

245 Main Street, Suite 203, Chester, NJ

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About William

Biography

Former Prosecutor, Certified Criminal Trial Attorney.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

For over 20 years Mr. Ware has been involved in either the prosecution or defense of serious criminal cases ranging from narcotics charges to sexual assault and murder cases. Mr. Ware has specifically developed a unique skill level involving Megan’s Law and Community Supervision matters. He has successfully handled hundreds of criminal cases ranging from simple possession of CDS (drugs) to complex homicides and aggravated sexual assaults.

60%
DUI and DWI 20%

We defend against charges and convictions for Drunk Driving, Driving Under the Influence, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Arrests, Drunk Driver Penalties, Disorderly Persons, Misdemeanor Arrests, Felony Offense, and more.

20%
Personal Injury 10%

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Speeding and Traffic Ticket 10%

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
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Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 36 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Location

William D. Ware, Attorney at Law

245 Main Street, Suite 203, Chester, NJ, 07930-2051

williamwarelaw.com/

Online Presence

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William D Ware's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

258 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 16 reviews | Staff & Support

Posted by Melissa Rodriguez | May 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr Ware Saved My Juvenile Son's Life.

In November 2015 my son Thomas was Charged and Arrested for something he didnt do. He was placed into juvie for a month. After being released from juvie my son was put on strict house arrest and couldn't even attend school. Finally after all the HARD WORK Mr. Ware (Bill) and His Awesome Private Inves...tigator Nickolas Soranno did for Our Son and Our Family. Our Son was released to attend school again and shortly after that he was released off house arrest. After a long 7 months back and forth in and out of court. As of May 2016 the Case Against My Son was DISMISSED. IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR AN AWESOME ATTORNEY MR. WARE ( BILL) IS YOUR GUY.

Posted by Craig | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Hope I never need a lawyer again, but if I do Mr. Ware is on speed dial.

I was searching around for a attorney to handle a motion that I thought I was going to have trouble getting approved. Every attorney I met with was charging a outrageous price and wasn't too assuring of the outcome. I came across Mr. Ware , he invited me to his office right away to go over everythin...g with me and then told me what his fee was. When he seen the worried expression on my face , he stop the conversation and said you look worried, dont be , I've been doing this along time and you have nothing to worry about. The worried look was because all the other attorneys was priced so high with no guarantee and here Mr. Ware's price was half theirs and he showed no worries about getting the motion approved. And that He did. Through the whole process they kept me informed of every step. Mr. Ware is a great Attorney and has a wonderful paralegal ( Kristi ) working with him . She is always available with answers. What a great team. Thanks for getting my life back. -Craig

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent attorney

I retained Mr. Ware to represent on two separate occasions during those difficult periods in life that seem to come out of nowhere. In the first case Mr. Ware was the 3rd attorney I retained after complete incompetence of the prior 2 (and at significant expense). Mr. Ware and his staff put things in ...order and began working on the case immediately. I found Mr. Ware to be a person of true integrity, his fee structure is fair and easy to understand, and he is proactive and responsive with all communication. On a final note – the first 2 attorneys were referred to me, I contacted Mr. Ware based on his web site alone and it was the best legal decision I have made!

Posted by Robert | January 19, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Ticketed accident - successful resolution

Mr Ware was first class. He was realistic about what we should expect before going to court. He and his paralegal were always available and responsive. Before seeing the judge he succesfully discussed the case with the prosecutor and had the infraction reduced to one that was much more appropriate ...to the situation. His fee was reasonable and well worth it.

Posted by Tracy | December 10, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Truly A Blessing...

I was in a tough situation had lots of tickets that had built up, while i had moved out of the state. Soon came to find out I had warrents, a few that is...Just had a 1 month old when i had contacted Mr. Ware, I spoke with him breifly on how he would be able to help me get these heavy fines down, wa...rrents removed, etc....I was a nervous reck, he assured me that the Lord will get me thur this...At the time, funds were low I promised i would call back when the funds were available... Well i had about over 2 grand in fines,etc....i was so scared of the courts, well he did wonders for us, he was able to get things dropped, dismissed and i had a very great out come. I am proud to say I got my DL back, i couldnt have done it with out Mr. Ware and his assistant Holly. God most of all....Mr. Ware you are a blessing and I am so glad to have met you..May the Lord continue to bless us all.

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William D Ware's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Mc Hugh

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bill is an extraordinary advocate on behalf of his clients. He is meticulous and dogged in his pursuit of justice."

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Fred Shahrooz-Scampato

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. I have known Bill Ware for about 15 years and throughout that time, I have known him to be a competent and diligent attorney. When someone calls my office looking for a referral for a Northern New Jersey criminal defense attorney, I give them one telephone number - the number to William D. Ware, Attorney At Law."

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Michael Priarone

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known William for 20 years. He is an excellent attorney who gets great results for his clients."

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Fred Shahrooz-Scampato

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James Mc Hugh

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2012

Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey

Work Experience

2010 - Present

President, Law Offices of William D. Ware

2015 - 2015

Adjunct Professor, Morris County College

2015 - 2015

Adjunct Professor, Seton Hall School Of Law

1993 - 2010

Solo Practioner, William D. Ware, Esq

1992 - 1993

Civil Litigator, Nolan & Ehler

1988 - 1992

Prosecuting Attorney, Essex County Prosecutors Office

Associations

2011 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

American Center For Law & Justice

Member

Education

1988

Vermont Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Montclair State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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