Derek Anthony DeCosmo

Derek Anthony DeCosmo

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Camden, NJ
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

511 Market Street, Camden, NJ

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 20 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2005

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No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 20 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

DeCosmo & Rolón

511 Market Street, Camden, NJ, 08102

Mt. Holly Address

9-11 Garden Street, Mount Holly, NJ, 08060

Law Offices of Derek Anthony DeCosmo

46 West Lafayette Street, Trenton, NJ, 08608

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Derek Anthony DeCosmo's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Maria | December 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best decision you can make

My husband and I had the same immigration lawyer for almost 12yrs with no closing to my husbands immigration case. We believe mistakes were made and found ourselves unhappy with the person representing us. We decided to look for a new Immigration lawyer to represent us at our next court date. We bega...n our search & met with a few different people. We were looking for someone who had the knowledge, experience & skill set to represent my husband. Someone who thoroughly understood our situation and was willing to put the time and effort needed into winning our case. Luckily someone referred us to Derek DeCosmo. We hired him on the spot. Derek and his team were extremely meticulous with my husband’s difficult 12 yr old case. Derek & his team paid attention to every detail. He represented my husband November 2019 and he helped make our dreams come true. The Immigration Judge approved our case!!! We will be forever grateful to Derek and every person in his office that worked on my husband’s case. I will also be referring anyone and everyone I know who needs immigration services to Derek. Thank you, Thank you for all you have done for me and my family.

Posted by Giselle | August 27, 2019 | Immigration

He saved our family.

In In 2014 my husband was in deportation. My husband and I have two children together and I have one from a previous marriage. My husband was a permanent resident for 20 years, but he never got his citizenship. Sadly, he was using drugs, which he hid from me. He had a problem. He got arrested. He cam...e clean to me and he got help. He has been clean and sober for years. His criminal lawyer took no time really evaluating the case and let my husband plead to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. He was a drug user and not a dealer, but our lawyer told us it did not matter. A few months later he was arrested by immigration in the middle of the night. My children and I were terrified At that point Mr. DeCosmo was referred to me by a friend he helped. I went to immigration court on that first day with him and he told the judge, that the criminal case was not handled correctly and that he was going to make a motion to overturn the conviction. He also explained to the judge our family situation and said he would be able to make an application to allow my husband to keep his green card. Ultimately, Mr. DeCosmo got the conviction changed from distribution to possession, which was the real truth of the situation. This made all the difference as far as the immigration court was concerned. Distribution meant that my husband was definitely getting deported. Possession meant that we could make our case in front of the immigration judge. Mr. DeCosmo then presented our case to the immigration judge and we won. My husband was released from jail, his green card was restored and our family was reunited after almost a year of being separated. I was amazed that Mr. DeCosmo was not only an excellent immigration lawyer, but that he was also able to the criminal case. He is a brilliant and gifted lawyer. He is the best and our family will always owe a debt of gratitude to him.

Posted by Joao z | April 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

He gave me a second chance at life.

The first time i spoke with derek decosmo i was behind bars and already had my mind made up to throw away 20 years of living in the united states because i thought i had no chance of winning my immigration case because i was coming from prison with a pretty extensive record. Not only did he make me f...eel how confident he was in my case but he made me feel like i actually had a chance and proceeded to show me the evidence and actually explain everything to me so i understood exactly where we stood. I did hire him. And through the time we worked together derek was very hands on and very professional. He treated me with so much respect and also my family. After about 7 months of fighting we finally won in every aspect of my case. From crimal to immigration and i was released from custody. I cannot thank this man enough. Because he literally saved me from going back to a country i know very little about with bo connection to. He also took me serious when others have not due to my past. And to this day i keep contact with him he continues to push me to better myself now getting back to society. This man gave me hope through my process and gave me a second chance at life and brought me back to my family here in america. I would 100% recommend him to anyone dealing with these things. If you want results derek decosmo is who you need.

Posted by Cara Mia | February 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Lawyer

Although this firm specializes in immigration matters, I knew they handled criminal matters as well. I reached out and was able to get an appointment the same day I called. I sat with Derek, who reviewed my paperwork and discussed my options. He took the time to explain every detail of my case, answe...red all of my questions, and went over what his plan of action would be. As soon as I retained him, him and his office immediately began working on my case. Since this wasn't a simple municipal court matter, I felt worlds better having him at my side at my next court appearance in Superior Court. My case was resolved quickly and I am happy to have had Derek by my side every step of the way. Hire these guys!!!!!

Posted by Chris | July 31, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

A Genuine Understanding

Derek represented me in a case and demonstrated a genuine understanding of the struggles I was going through. He is highly intelligent and caring. I was also very impressed with his legal knowledge and how he conducted himself in the courtroom. I can't thank him enough for what he did for me and ...my family. He was genuinely concerned about us during our hard time. I recommend Derek in the strongest of regards.

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Derek Anthony DeCosmo's Lawyer Endorsements

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Adam Malamut

Immigration lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is an honor to endorse Derek DeCosmo. Over the past several years I've had the pleasure of working with Derek as co-counsel. I've also referred my own clients to Derek based on his vast expertise in the area of Immigration Law. Rarely do you meet an attorney who is so well-versed in his practice area. It is even more rare to find that same well-versed attorney that has such a high level of dedication to success for his clients. Derek makes it easy to refer him cases because our client's return thanking us for the referral. Thus, when it comes ito Immigration Law, Derek is the first lawyer I call."

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Michael Smolensky

Immigration lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for immigration law. It is a complex area of law, and Mr. DeCosmo knows it well."

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Andrew Coviello

Immigration lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. If you have an immigration issue, he is the attorney to turn to, bar none. Not only for his experience and wealth of knowledge, but his passion for the subject matter. He, like myself, is the descendant of turn of the century immigrants who worked hard, contributed to society and made a difference in their new home land."

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Ronald Mondello

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2018

Top Attorney, New Jersey Monthly Magazine

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2017

Top Attorney, New Jersey Monthly Magazine

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Top Attorney, New Jersey Monthly Magazine

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Top Attorney, New Jersey Monthly Magazine

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Managing Partner, DeCosmo & Rolón

2016 - 2018

Adjunct Professor, Rutgers Law School

2013 - 2018

Attorney, Zucker Steinberg Wixted Law Group

2008 - 2013

Managing Partner, DeCosmo LLP

2008 - 2008

Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Robert E. Andrews

2005 - 2008

Associate, Valentine Brown, LLC

Associations

2015 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Honorary Past Chairman

2014 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chairman

Education

2005

Rutgers University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Albright College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Federal Bar Association

Immigration Executive Orders and Deferred Action

2015

Camden County Bar Association

Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity

2014

Camden County Bar Association

Avoiding Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims

2011

Rutgers School of Law

Impact of SB 1070, Arizona's Anti- Immigration Law

2010

Rutgers School of Law

Immigration Law and Politics

Publications

2017

The Barrister (Camden County Bar Association) New Hope in Deportation Defense During a Time of Otherwise Great Uncertainity

2011

The Barrister (Camden County Bar Association) Understanding the Impact of Your Clients Case Before You Resolve It

Languages

English

Spanish

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