Gregory Phillip Shugar Esq.

Gregory Phillip Shugar Esq.

also known as Shugar Law Office, Shugar Law

4.8
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Mount Holly, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

69 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ

About Gregory

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Dwi, Speeding, Red Light, Driving While Suspended, U-Turn, Avoiding Traffic Signal Or Sign, Failure to Use Signal, Improper Passing, Wrong Way on One Way, No Insurance, Passing a School Bus, Fail to Maintain Lane, No License, Passing Frozen Dessert Truck, Following Too Closely, Drugs in Motor Vehicle, Leaving Scene of Accident, Shopliting, Assault, Drug Possession, Weapons Possession, Violation of Probation, Felonies

25 years | 31,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 13 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 22 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2003

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 23 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 23 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Gregory Phillip Shugar Esq.

69 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ, 08060

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Gregory Phillip Shugar Esq.'s Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

141 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 19 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Don't hire this Firm...It is a waste of money. They didn't show up for my hearing

I hired the Shugar Law Firm to handle my case and they were absolutely awful from the start .Once they received payment for their services they refused to answer questions or take any kind of statement about the matter which they would be defending. I had one attorney tell me that we could email... each other about the case. After that I heard nothing from the firm.The first time that I spoke to an attorney was on my court date. It was very clear to that this person was extremely inexperienced. She couldn't even answer basic questions. Make a long story short, my case was continued so that Court could look Into a program. We were all served with papers to appear on a certain date and they didn't show up.

Gregory Shugar

Replied last October 27, 2014

This is simply NOT true. You were charged with shoplifting in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. We appeared with you on July 2, 2014 and we were able to have you entered into the CAP program which is a diversionary program whereby once you successfully complete the program the shoplifting charges are dismissed. The CAP program in Bucks County, PA is a brand new program that has just been made available in Bucks County so all attorneys as well as court staff are doing their best to navigate through the new program. A date for your admittance to the CAP program was scheduled for July 22, 2014 for you to be admitted. Only you had to appear on the admittance date of July 22, 2014. We did exactly what we told you we were going to do by avoiding a shoplifting conviction. I can't understand why you are upset. If you are upset you should have called the office so that we could have discussed this. We have a fully staffed office that answers the phone. and promptly monitors e-mails. If you had a question there is absolutely no reason why you wouldn't be able to get in contact with us. I think you are just mad at the whole situation and you are taking it out on the only people who have actually helped you in though your entire situation. Is is simply wrong for you to do that. With that being said, we are still here to help and if you need assistance please do not hesitate to call us.

Posted by Parris | August 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Horrible

RUN. Seriously. I received a letter after getting a ticket for driving on the left side in NJ. Being a brand new resident in NJ, I was unaware this was even a law. I contacted Mr. Shugar to handle the matter since I was moving from NJ to Virginia and it has been a nightmare ever since. First, I recei...ved a warrant that added $100 to the ticket amount, bringing the ticket to $295. I paid the lawyer fee of $340, and I requested for the warrant to be removed and I just pay the ticket. He contacts me saying there is nothing he can do, I have to pay the bail. I ask him for the address and how it pay it, he ignored me and then when I emailed, he sends it weeks later. I pay it and he didn't even bother to notify me of anything that is going on, if they removed the warrant or anything. I have to send another email. THEN, because I am out of state, he has to appear for me. I literally have to send emails to ASK what is happening, I am always out of the loop. They gave me a court date (08/08/2017) and then two days a ago I get a notice saying it's been rescheduled for another month out (09/05/2017). I asked him why, he said that's when the court officer is working. I contact the court and they say HE REQUESTED TO CHANGE THE COURT DATE, not that there is no one working like he implied. I will now been going on almost FIVE MONTHS dealing with ONE ticket with a suspended license almost 400 miles away. So, I was better off without a freaking lawyer, honestly because I have done everything myself anyway, and he has done nothing but cause me stress. RUN, AND TAKE YOUR MONEY ELSEWHERE.

Gregory Shugar

Replied last August 04, 2017

This review is the most dishonest review I have ever received. I was so blown away with this review that I actually called her and told her that her review was all lies and gave her the opportunity to delete it otherwise I would have to respond and expose her lies. Firstly, I don't know if it is true, but she claims she is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. If that is true, then she certainly needs to be evaluated. On January 25, 2017 Ms. Parris contacted our office because she got a ticket in South Brunswick. She attempted to pay us but her credit card was declined. I called her and told her her credit card was declined and she said she would call back when she could pay us. TWO MONTHS LATER On MARCH 24, 2017 she paid us. By then she ALREADY had a warrant BEFORE we were even hired. So to insinuate the reason she got the warrant was our fault is completely unfair. When she finally hired us I told her I'd try to get the warrant recalled but if the court refuses she would simply have to pay the warrant and she would get that money back when the case is over. (all documented in emails) The court refused to recall the warrant. I emailed her and told her to pay the warrant and gave her instructions (including the address of the court) on how to pay the warrant. (all documented in emails) Then out of nowhere I get a nasty email from her saying how we never sent her the email stating how to post the bail. I responded to that email and ATTACHED our prior email showing proof that I did indeed inform her how to post the bail. When she finally posted the bail, I checked up on the status of her case every day (i have her emails and my emails to prove this) to see when the warrant would be recalled and a court date would be scheduled. Ms. Parris then says she cannot appear in court so I get permission to appear on her behalf without her personally appearing. A court date gets scheduled for August 8th. We have another case that takes priority so we have to have the matter rescheduled to September 5 because that is when the officer is working again. The case has to be scheduled when the officer is working. Ms. Parris called and said she cannot have it on September 5th, and wanted it on August 8th so we called the court and rearranged our entire schedule to accommodate her to appear on August 8th. I then email Ms. Parris and tell her the case will be back on August 8th as per her request and she actually thanks me. Then I come in to the office today and see this untruthful review. The reason the case is taking so long to resolve is because of YOU. You delayed in hiring us, you got the warrant, and you took months to post the bail when we told you how to do it. You have been very unfair through this whole process. I honestly cannot remember a more nasty, demeaning and rude client to represent. I answered all your questions, all your emails, rearranged our schedule to go to court when you wanted us to go. What else is there to do for you??? Take some responsibility for your actions and stop blaming everyone else for your short comings. I have all the emails. It is very clear this review is compete lies. You should be ashamed of yourself!

Posted by Rich | July 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Quick and Easy

I received a ticket for going through a yellow light. On the morning of court they called out names for people to speak with the prosecutor. I was about 25th in line. I heard a voice calling my name, then a person said, "I'm Natalie. I'm your lawyer." She then went to speak to the prosecutor wit...hout waiting in line, In five minutes she came back to tell me that I would get no points, and the fine should not be high. We went into the courtroom and in another five minutes my case was heard. The fine was four dollars more than it would have been if I had paid it and kept the points. The Shugar lawyer made this quick, easy and less expensive that it might have been. Thank you!

Posted by Stephanie | April 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Insurance Points violations

I received a traffic violation, and did not want driving points on my insurance record. I called several attorneys with questions. Greg was the only attorney that took it a step further to ask me questions about my insurance carrier. He had a full understanding of the different insurance information..., and their company restrictions. I knew that I wanted a lawyer who took the time to understand my needs.

Posted by N. | February 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Hunterdon (Clinton) County Municpal Traffic Court

Not exactly sure what the "Review Title" should contain or what I should put in this box, but just wanted to thank Shawn this morning for his help and support in reducing my speeding traffic violation. Shawn was very professional and he explained all the court information in a manner that was very h...elpful and informative. He was on time and meet with me before discussing my violation with the judge. Very satisfied with Shawn in getting my Speeding 4 pt violation to a Inattentive Driving summon carrying 0 points.

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Gregory Phillip Shugar Esq.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Huizenga

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Danny Matrafajlo

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred various south jersey traffic ticket cases to Greg and all my clients have indicated he did a great job."

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Paris Lee

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Greg is savvy, fearless, and gutsy. He is not afraid to go to trial and zealously represents his clients."

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Michael Saile

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Greg Shugar for well over ten years now. Greg is a highly knowledgeable yet caring New Jersey criminal lawyer. Greg makes a friendly effort to get to know his clients so that he can best represent them in court. As a criminal lawyer, Greg has been extremely successful in getting favorable outcomes for his clients. Because of Greg’s reputation, he is extremely busy and has built a team of NJ criminal defense attorneys at his firm. If you are arrested in New Jersey contact the Shugar Law Offices."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Owner, Shugar Law Office

Associations

American Bar Association

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Education

2002

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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