I retained Mr. Fridie in December 2017 for my divorce and custody case with my ex-wife. I had a very difficult and complex case that dragged out for almost two years due to my ex-wife being difficult to settle with. He did an excellent job representing me. He was very professional, thorough, and honest with me throughout the entire process. My ex-wife wanted me to get little to no parenting time with our daughter, pay a significant amount of child support, and pay alimony. He was able to help me get equal parenting time (joint physical and legal custody) with my daughter, my child support terminated, and make sure my ex-wife was not awarded any alimony. He is a true gentleman and in my opinion the G.O.A.T. when it comes to divorce and family law. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
James has been my lawyer for a few years now regarding on-going custody issues. Along the way he has been very respectful, honest, understanding, and realistic. He always tells me what to expect and if my requests are reasonable or not. He has always been easily accessible, willing to answer any and all questions I have. I do not plan on hiring another lawyer anytime soon!
DEDICATED AND ZEALOUS FAMILY AND CRIMINAL LAW ADVOCACY
I am the founder and owner of the Fridie Law Group LLC. We are a full service litigation firm with a concentration in Family Law, Criminal Law, and Municipal Court (DWI, moving violations). I have appeared in Municipal and Superior Courts throughout the State of New Jersey, but mostly handle matters in Central and Southern New Jersey. I view myself as I problem-solver, if you come to my office with an issue, I'll make recommendations on your best course of action, and explain how we can bring the results you desire to fruition. I am a zealous advocate who's not afraid to fight for my clients. I am also extremely accessible. You can reach me via cell phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and I also offer both weekend and evening consultations (by appointment only). If you have a question, need a second opinion, or need to schedule a free consultation please contact my office.
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Posted by Kevin | November 8, 2019
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Highly Recommend
I retained Mr. Fridie in December 2017 for my divorce and custody case with my ex-wife. I had a very difficult and complex case that dragged out for almost two years due to my ex-wife being difficult to settle with. He did an excellent job representing me. He was very professional, thorough, and honest with me throughout the entire process. My ex-wife wanted me to get little to no parenting time with our daughter, pay a significant amount of child support, and pay alimony. He was able to help me get equal parenting time (joint physical and legal custody) with my daughter, my child support terminated, and make sure my ex-wife was not awarded any alimony. He is a true gentleman and in my opinion the G.O.A.T. when it comes to divorce and family law. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
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Posted by Brianna | August 22, 2019
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Excellent
James has been my lawyer for a few years now regarding on-going custody issues. Along the way he has been very respectful, honest, understanding, and realistic. He always tells me what to expect and if my requests are reasonable or not. He has always been easily accessible, willing to answer any and all questions I have. I do not plan on hiring another lawyer anytime soon!
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Posted by Shareem | February 5, 2020
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He saved my career
Mr. Fridie saved my career in less than 15minutes. I presented my case to him and within 1 months time, everything was expunged. I can whole heartedly say that they is no amount of money worth my freedom, but I would pay Mr. Fridie anything he asked comfortably, I owing that he will get the job done.
Posted by anonymous | February 5, 2020
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Excellent lawyer
I retained Mr. Fridie's services to help move along and ultimately resolve my divorce case. He was very knowledgeable and informative every step of the process. He was always available to answer any questions I had. I would highly recommend Mr. Fridie if you are looking for an experienced lawyer.
Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2020
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Came through in the clutch! Thank you.
I had a free consultation with Mr. Fridie after my final restraining order hearing was rescheduled. After just a short while into the consultation, I knew I was going to hire him to represent me. It was something about how personable and knowledge he was, and also how sensitive he was towards my situation.
He was also very affordable and worked with me on payments, considering the next hearing was within 2 weeks of the consultation. He showed up for the hearing on time, prepared, and advocated on my behalf.
Although the hearing was emotionally intense, I felt at ease being represented by Mr. Fridie. Needless to say....FRO GRANTED! and I'm very thankful.
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Posted by anonymous | November 3, 2019
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Honorable and Coherence.
Mr. Fridie provided assistance several years ago regarding a family matter which he proved to be very well-versed when it comes to his area of law. What stood out the most, Mr. Fridie was upfront with what we were to expect as well as having a plan of action for whatever unknowns. Additionally, Mr. Fridie’s service charge was competitive. Another thing I liked about Mr. Fridie is he answers his phone, or if you leave a voicemail he will definitely call you back.
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Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2019
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Highly Recommended and budget-friendly lawyer!
Here's what happened, my husband had a 1st offense drug case, he was not eligible for a public attorney at court. We're really tight on the budget, so what I did is I looked for a budget-friendly lawyer, I contacted several Lawyers in the area, they all gave me a high price for this 1st offense case. So I used the NOLO website, it will help you find a lot of lawyers in the area, and the lawyers are the ones who will call you. My husband received a call from different lawyers and they all gave us a high price, but James Fridie is the only one who understands that this 1st offense case, can be just a budget-friendly price. He's so nice, he immediately contacted us and set us up for a meeting. During the meeting he let us know everything, what will happen, what he's going to do, in the end, we left without a doubt and question for him. He assured us that this is just a simple case, and he will definitely help us the best way that he can. So he did! he really helped my husband and he now doesn't have a record. Also, James Fridie is so easy to contact, he will reply to you via email, message or call. Thank you for your help Mr. Fridie! We really appreciate it.
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Posted by Bobby | October 3, 2019
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Exceptional Attorney.
I have an expungement that needed to be filed and Mr Fridie completed it quickly and made sure he followed up with prosecutor office daily to ensure that the judge agree to sign the order. He also always reply’s back to emails or phone calls quickly. I highly recommend him.
Posted by anonymous | May 9, 2019
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Excellent Attorney
Mr. Fridie handled a traffic case for my son. Mr. Fridie is well versed on NJ traffic law and applied his knowledge as appropriate for my son. He is also accessible and empathetic. Most important, my son was able keep his license and avoid permanent damage to his driving record.
Posted by Mitchell | February 15, 2019
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A1 ALL AROUND.
I was trying to handle child support issues myself through the case worker. I was getting nowhere. I reached out to James who not only advised me on what steps I needed to take but walked me through each step expediting and executing the entire process. He truly cares about his clients. After everything was done, he followed up with me to make sure everything was going well. If you are looking for a family law attorney that truly cares about you and your outcome, I highly recommend James Fridie III.
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Posted by Joseph | September 25, 2018
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Give Fridie a call , you won’t regret it !
If you are reading this and thinking of hiring a lawyer but unsure who to go with then I highly suggest giving Mr. Fridie a call .
My experience was I called around trying to find a good lawyer for my case . Seemed as though most lawyers Didn’t really show my interest . Mr. Fridie wasn’t my first lawyer that I called but he was the last . After speaking with him I knew right away he was going to be my best chance .
Mr. Fridie and his assistant were very patient with me and my case as it was dragged out for over a year due to jerseys legal system .
So if your having a difficult time trying to decide on what lawyer to go with at least give him a call , I’m sure he will stand out from the rest like he did for me . Very optimistic , wellspoken , easy to get along with , all around Great guy to do business with even in unfortunate events . Thank you again Mr. Fridie !
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Posted by Famara | July 31, 2018
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Excellent
My family and I were all impressed by Mr. Fridie’s work. We had a small window to get everything together for the case, and he executed! Would definitely hire again!
Posted by T.L | July 5, 2018
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Pleasant Demeanor
My Daughter was facing Drug and traffic ticket charge. Mr. Fridle III was able to have the traffic tickets dismissed and with the drug charge she receive a year probation and under $1,000 in fines. My first consultation with Mr. Fridle, I thought he was very pleasant, honest experienced and knowledgeable.
Posted by John | June 6, 2018
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excellent attorney
Mr Fridie was an excellent attorney. He got my case dropped, and also only asked for half of the money that was agreed upon when it was all said and done. I'd definitely recommend him to anybody that I know that needs his legal protection
Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2018
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Review for James Fridie
He was very professional about the whole ordeal. He made sure he explained everything in great detail to make sure I understood the legalities of everything throughout the entire process.
Posted by Dennis | May 17, 2018
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A lawyer and a Gentleman
I hired Mr. Fridie after firing my previous attorney. And he hit hit the ground running. Everything went so much smoother..He was easily accessible at any time whether email, talk, text or in office. He's cool, he's honest, knowledgeable and he got me what I needed. My divorce was finalized in less than a year, and he came on about 3 or 4 months after I filed! God willing I get married again...but God forbid I have to get another divorce, I'm calling him again!.... I highly recommend him.
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Posted by Lincoln | May 17, 2018
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Excellent
I hired Mr. Fridie for a contentious child, custody, support, and visitation case that was international . I got great representation .
Posted by Matthew | December 12, 2017
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Exceptional Legal Counsel - Make Him Your First And Only Call
I retained Mr. Fridie as my attorney after receiving a Criminal Summons for writing an honest review about a local business on Google and Yelp, so I figured it would be apt to do the same regarding his practice. From the first time I contacted Mr. Fridie's office, he took ample time to review my case with me and give
his initial impressions prior to receiving Discovery. During our first in person meeting, he proved himself to be a competent and capable Counsel, outlining my legal options and various scenarios I could expect from the Plaintiff and Prosecution. He and his staff were always available when I had questions or concerns and I never felt "lost" or uncertain about what was going on during the criminal process. He was present at each
court appearance and always presented me with the options the District Attorney was offering without attempting to nudge me in one direction, allowing me to make decisions I felt were best for me and my family. With his legal expertise, he was able to take an annoying and convoluted case and achieve what is essentially a dismissal of all charges, for which I am extremely grateful.
I am supremely happy with the legal services and representation Mr Fridie provided and will gladly recommend him to others with legal issues. Although I do hope it does not occur again in the future, if anything does I plan on using Mr. Fridie for all of my criminal justice needs.
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Posted by Christian | October 26, 2017
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Great Attorney
Mr. Fridie is a very professional attorney. From intake to completion he kept in contact with me about developments in my case. The successful outcome of my case is wholly due to the work he put into it.
Posted by Michael | October 17, 2017
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Highly recommended
Was very knowledgeable with all the questions and concerns I had. Was able to talk to me when I need and was east to get a hold of.
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Family Attorney | Dec 16
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Mr. Fridie and I represented opposing parties in a bitter, hard-fought domestic violence case. Not only did he display high professional competence, but he showed that he was energetic, thorough and a gentleman as well."
Family Attorney | Nov 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I would wholeheartedly recommend James to anyone seeking excellent family or criminal law advice. I have always known him to be the consummate professional. Most importantly he genuinely cares for his clients. He is a zealous advocate and fights unti' the end!!!!"
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 03
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. James is very intelligent and effective. We have worked together on matters and have discussed the finer points of criminal procedure on many occasions while waiting to be heard in court. I would not hesitate to refer clients to him."
Family Attorney | Jan 16
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"James is a great attorney who fights hard for his clients. He is extremely knowledgeable in the subject matter and is always looking out for the best interests of his clients. I would highly recommend James."
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Fridie is an exceptional attorney. I have been an attorney for 24 years and served as a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, law professor, and private attorney. However, even with all of that experience, I learn from his answers on Avvo each and every day. If you have the chance, hire him in an instant."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. James is a very knowledgeable attorney who has helped me with various criminal/municipal matters in the past, and who has a track record of helping his clients. I would refer family to James."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. James is passionate about the law. He provides excellent representation to his clients. He is a good listener and is invested in achieving great results for his clients."
Family Attorney | Oct 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"James is an excellent attorney. From the moment I first met James I was impressed with his knowledge of the law and his care for his clients. As great an attorney as he is, James is an even better person always willing to go the extra mile to help out someone in need. I have no reservations in endorsing James."