Jonathan A. Kessous

Jonathan A. Kessous, Esq. established The Kessous Law Group where he is currently the owner and lead attorney. He specializes in Criminal/Municipal Court Defense, and is primarily focused on Criminal and Municipal matters throughout the State of New Jersey with a primary focus on defending those accused of sex crimes, drug offenses, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI/DUI), and other traffic infractions.

Mr. Kessous is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney

Mr. Kessous was one of only six defense attorneys statewide to defend clients before the New Jersey Supreme Court in the extensive breath test reliability hearings consolidated under State of New Jersey v. Chun, et al.

Mr. Kessous began his career practicing as an associate in Camden County. Subsequently, he had the opportunity to associate himself with some of the foremost criminal and DWI practitioners throughout Essex, Middlesex and Union Counties where he participated in litigating high profile and complex matters, including DWI, drug possession/ distribution and homicides.

Mr. Kessous garnered criminal defense experience during his employment with the trial unit of the Office of the Public Defender, Morris County region. As an aggressive and seasoned municipal court defense attorney, Mr. Kessous has successfully resolved thousands of violations throughout the State of New Jersey including but not limited to:

• DWI/DUI
• false documentations
• shoplifting
• insurance lapse
• driving while suspended allegations
• high speed/racing tickets

Jonathan A. Kessous, Esq. graduated from Rutgers University in 1994 where he obtained his bachelors of Arts in History and Political Science. In 1998, Jonathan received his Juris Doctorate from the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in Huntington, New York.