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Posted by Mike | June 20, 2013

Professional and Friendly, very pleasent lawyer to work with.

This was actually my second DWI case. He communicated with me very well, and how he handled the case was exceptional. I am very satisfied with the result, and I definately want to recommend him to anyone who might be stressing out with the DWI case.

Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2013

DWI Dismissed

The night of, and the morning after my DWI arrest, I was angry, very angry. After researching how harsh DWI laws in NJ are, my anger slowly turned to fear. With a .15 BAC on record, I was looking at a 7-12 month license suspension as well as a mandatory ignition interlock device and unavoidable fines.... I spoke with a handful of friends who had experience with DWI tickets, and all of them said I was screwed. One of them even suggested I save my money and defend myself. I was pulled over by RUPD for supposedly driving at night with headlights/taillights off. Almost immediately after being pulled over, the officer claimed to smell alcohol, and I was asked to step out of the vehicle to perform FST's. After performing the FST's and thinking I passed, I was placed under arrest. I was eventually given two tickets for my headlights/taillights as well as a ticket for DWI. The reason I was angry is because I felt as though I was taken advantage of by the officer. I hired Mr. Blauvelt, and over the course of two months, we discovered that I was indeed taken advantage of that night. Not only were all of my lights on, but it turns out I didn't perform as bad on the FST's as the officer stated - he didn't even administer them properly. The officer also failed to take breath samples correctly, challenging the validity of the .15 reading. Long story short, the DWI was dismissed due to probable cause issues. I don't know the real reason why I was pulled over, but I can only speculate that I was merely an end of the month quota stop. It's complete bull that cops can do stuff like this, but when you have the right attorney, the facts will shine through. FWIW, I have a strong distrust of cops, and I don't feel much better about lawyers. In spite of that, however, I'd fully recommend Mr. Blauvelt, without hesitation. He's not a salesman like most others.

Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2013

A true professional and gentlemen.

Mr. Blauvelt represented me when I received my first DUI. It was the worst mistake of my life and the uncertainty pertaining to my situation was slowly eating me away. Tom was able to always keep me at ease and answered every single one of my emails extremely quickly, no matter what day or time it wa...s. On the day of court, Mr. Blauvelt walked in, reviewed my case files, and spoke with the prosecutor. Within several minutes, the persecutor agreed to lower my suspension period considerably and allowed myself to get my life back on track. The whole process took only 30 minutes and for the first time since getting the DUI, I felt relief and it was all thanks to Tom's incredible services. His reputation, relationship with the prosecutor, and professionalism secured my case's final outcome. The best aspect about hiring Tom was that he treats you like a person, not solely as a client. This gentlemen spoke to me with professionalism and concern, understanding my situation and assuring me that my life and career will still go on as planned. He understood that I was very concerned about my job and made sure that I did not have to take any time off to meet with him or go to court. He went above and beyond to work around my schedule and that in itself is worthy of commendation. He did not have to do that, but did so anyway because he understand his clients' situations. Do not think any of these reviews are exaggerating Tom's experience, he is definitly the best of the best. He listens to any concerns you may have and answers them with honestly and reason and will always fight to give you the best possible outcome. He charges a very modest flat flee, especially seeing just what he was able to get accomplished, and will always be available for any questions and concerns. If you are in a difficult situation that requires a good lawyer, Thomas Blauvelt is hands down the most professional and effective lawyer to hire.

Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2013

Mr. Blauvelt went above and beyond

Received a reckless driving and speeding for 100 in a 65. Due to my work schedule, Mr. Blauvelt and his staff were able to execute a rather quick court date appearance on short-notice. He is very familiar with the courts' procedure and personnel, due to his 20 years of experience. Reckless driving wa...s dismissed. Mr. Blauvelt personally responded to email inquiries in a very efficient manner. I received a response at 10pm, he simply went above and beyond. Very grateful to have his representation.

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2013

Look no further for a GREAT lawyer!

A family member was charged with a DWI and we had no idea what to do. We had no previous experiences with lawyers . I randomly chose Tom Blauvelt and I am so glad I did! At first we didn't see any way out of a bad and hopeless situation and thought the best thing would be to just plead guilty and ...take our lumps. The first thing Tom did for us was to give us that hope that we desperately needed. He calmly took charge, and went to work finding flaws in the breath testing procedures, therefore, flaws in the results of the testing. He skillfully pointed out the weaknesses in other areas of the prosecution. A lesser charge was agreed upon and the dreaded DWI on the driving record was avoided. I would not even consider contacting anyone other that Tom Blauvelt for our future legal needs. I heartily recommend him to family, friends and anyone who finds themselves in need of great legal representation.

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