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Mr. Tumelty is a former state and county prosecutor who investigated and prosecuted major felony crimes, including murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault, white collar crimes, and serious drug crimes. He is a sole practitioner who has a strong commitment to serving the best interests of his clients. He understands that this is the most important thing happening in your life right now. You can rest assured he will work tirelessly on your behalf and seek a favorable resolution to your criminal matter. He will also provide you with personalized attention. When you hire John Tumelty, you know that your case will not be passed off to a new attorney or junior associate. He will help you from the initial interview until the case is successfully resolved. He will also work with skilled and experienced private investigators, accident reconstructionists, forensic psychologists and psychiatrists, and other experts who may be necessary for building a successful defense strategy in your case.
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1616 Pacific Ave., Suite 318, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, 08401
539 SOUTH SHORE ROAD, MARMORA, NJ, 08223
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Posted by MToy | January 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Fantastic and Fully Devoted to your defense
One hard working attorney with vast experience and no nonsense. Mr Tumelty works hard for you. He completely listens to you and keeps you on point and focused. His staff is so professional and knowledgeable. He swiftly gets in touch with you and wastes no time nor your money to get your matter resol...
Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Made the best of a bad situation
John and his team were very sensitive to my concerns regarding my case and always communicated promptly and discreetly. John was able to get the charge lowered and helped resolve my case as quickly as possible. If you have need representation in the area, I highly recommend him.
Posted by Mark G | June 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Lawyer
I hired John to represent my son. Mr. Tumelty is excellent at explaining to you the legal matter in front of you as well as explaining to you in detail what he can do FOR YOU to get the best results you are looking for in your case. I find Mr. Tumelty to be very honest and trustworthy Attorney. H...
Posted by Barb | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
A True Lifesaver!!
Its very difficult to summarize all that has happened over the last 6 months. To be brief ,my daughter got mixed up with the wrong crowd and along with that came not 1, not 2 but 4 different arrests, each with multiple charges. ( DUI, Poss CDS in MV, Leaving scene of accident, under age drinking- jus...
Posted by Matthew | June 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Outstanding representation!
John was incredibly sensitive to my needs at a very difficult time (post accident) and his defense strategy, ability to communicate with prosecutor etc. and sound advice resulted in an ideal outcome for me. I would highly recommend Mr. Tumelty to anyone in need of a high-level representative. I'm s...
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2017
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Nationally Ranked Top Ten Attorney Award, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2014
Certified Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court
1995
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
1991 - Present
Principal, Law Offices of John W. Tumelty
1987 - 1991
Assistant Prosecutor, Atlanta County Prosecutes Office
1984 - 1986
Deputy Attorney General, State Of New Jersey
2016 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2016 - Present
American Institute of Criminal Law AttorneysMember
2016 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1983 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
2004 - 2008
New Jersey State Bar District Ethics CommitteeMember
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BS - Bachelor of Science
2013
2013
English