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David R. Oakley
David R. Oakley
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Smart, Aggressive Criminal Defense. Hablamos Español.

David R. Oakley is partner in the firm of Anderl & Oakley, P.C. The firm, with offices in Perth Amboy and Princeton, New Jersey, specializes in state and federal criminal defense, as well as juvenile and municipal court matters.

Practice areas

OtherDUI and DWIJuvenile lawFederal crimeCriminal defense
  1. Criminal defense: 40%

  2. Federal crime: 30%

  3. Juvenile law: 15%

  4. DUI and DWI: 10%

  1. Appeals: 5%

Languages spoken

Spanish

Contact

20 Nassau Street
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Anderl & Oakley, P.C.

20 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ, 08542

Office (609) 921-1755

http://www.anderloakley.com/

Anderl & Oakley, P.C.

309 Maple Street
Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861

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Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NJActive199004/11/2019
PAInactive199007/13/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
DistinguishedMartindale-Hubbell2018
Certified Criminal Trial AttorneyNJ Supreme Court2001
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Legal ConsultantEl Centro de Recursos para Familias2015 - Present
Criminal Justice Act Panel AttorneyU.S. Federal District Court2003 - Present
PartnerAnderl & Oakley, P.C.1997 - Present
Solo PractionerCriminal Defense & Immigration Law1993 - 1997
AssociateCollier, Jacob & Mills, P.C.1990 - 1991
Law ClerkHon. Samuel D. Lenox, Jr., A.J.S.C1990 - 1991
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys of New JerseyTrustee2005 - Present
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Georgetown University Law CenterJD - Juris Doctor1990
Columbia UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1985
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Office of the Public DefenderDefending a RICO Case2014
State Bar of TexasTrial and Appeal of Thomas More2012
Middlesex County Bar AssociationJury Selection2011
Institute of Continuing Legal Education of New JerseyCriminal Trial Preparation2007
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
State v. Edward BurtonNot Guilty All Charges
State v. Michael MalteseNot Guilty Murder
4. State of New Jersey v. Janean OwensNot Guilty Murder
State v. Shariff IngramAcquitted of Felony Murder
United States v. Efrain LynnAcquitted of Armed Robbery
State v. Owen AtkinsNot Guilty All Charges

Reviews

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Review David Oakley

Excellent attorney, highly recommend!

Posted by anonymousTue Jun 11 2019

I hired David as my federal criminal defense attorney in a fentanyl drug case. David was an excellent attorney and was very involved in my case. The minimum sentence for my case started at 108 months. He went above and beyond to look for ways in which we could lower the minimum sentence, he was able to have the court lower my sentence to 24 months rather than the 108 months. I am very pleased with David’s work. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs criminal defense especially in a federal case.
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Highly recommend!

Posted by anonymousTue Jun 04 2019

I’ve been working with David on a federal case for the last couple of months. He did an amazing job at keeping me informed with everything going on with my case. He would lay out various possible outcomes but he went above and beyond to look for the best ways to help my case. He always made himself available to answer all my questions and concerns. David is well respected in the courthouse. He is very professional and caring. He would always find a way to help myself and my family feel more at ease as we faced a difficult situation. I would not hesitate to recommend him to friends and family who need a criminal defense attorney. He gets very involved with his clients and their case and is always looking for the best possible outcome for his clients.
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Michael Rosas, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 22, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. David is a great trial lawyer with a great reputation throughout New Jersey. I learned a great deal from David while serving as co-counsel in a multi-defendant criminal case. David is very knowledgeable and zealously advocates for his clients.

Adam Elias, Real estate Attorney on Jul 20, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Excellent lawyer and even better man. Always a pleasure.

Mark Davis, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 30, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse David as a tremendous talent in the area of criminal defense. In both my experience with, and observations of, him in the courtroom, he is a truly gifted advocate for his clients. I would confidently recommend him to both friends and family.

Michael Priarone, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 20, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I have known David for twenty years. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law and the highest ethical standards. He is a skilled advocate who obtains excellent results for his clients.

Timothy Anderson, Federal crime Attorney on Apr 2, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

David is an excellent criminal defense attorney. Nice, smart, and a strong advocate for each of his clients. A go-to guy for criminal defense. I wholeheartedly endorse David.

John Yauch, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 26, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

David Oakley is an oustanding attorney. He is extremely conscientious and knowledgeable. He takes very seriously his obligations to zealousluy represent his clients. He is not fazed by the prospect of representing clients in serious matters at trial. I know form many years of experince that David has obtained excellent results representing clients in federal, state and municipal courts. I highly endorse David Oakley

Daniel Gautieri, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 23, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I've handled two appeals where David Oakley was the trial attorney. In each case he provided an effective defense, raising all of the appropriate issues. David is a smart, aggressive attorney.

Michael Rosas, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 22, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. David is a great trial lawyer with a great reputation throughout New Jersey. I learned a great deal from David while serving as co-counsel in a multi-defendant criminal case. David is very knowledgeable and zealously advocates for his clients.

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