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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 Nik | May 07, 2013

Thomas works his magic again!

Thomas Blauvelt represented me today during a suspension hearing as I racked up 17 points over several years. I went into the hearing with the expectation of a reduced suspension as Thomas had successfully filed a motion to reopen a previous case which led to 7 points off my license (10 now). Getting... no suspension was basically out of the question in my mind and I was planning for an appeal to delay things and try to get the suspension reduced even more. I was at the hearing with him in Trenton and here is where the importance of having a well known top lawyer really became evident. The gentleman handling our case called us up and talked to Thomas like a familiar friend. I definitely felt more at ease that we would be able to work out a reduced suspension. I was wrong. Thomas managed to get the suspension totally waived! Not even a fine! We all know traffic court is a huge money maker so to get out of there without paying a dime says wonders. It was immediately obvious that the gentleman had respect for Thomas when my previous point reduction was not showing up in the system and he went out of his way even involving his supervisor to get this straightened out while we were there. It would have been much easier and more profitable for him to give me a suspension/fine and tell me to appeal it. Thomas had all the proper notes and records of the previous court date when we had the points reduced. Had I used someone else for that date or gone on my own, my license would be suspended without a doubt. His fees are very reasonable given he is the best of the best. Can you find a lawyer for a few bucks less? Sure. Do I think a budget lawyer would have been able to get me these results? Not a chance. I would bet my license on that! His pricing is right on par for a quality attorney. He takes care of repeat clients as well so honestly a discount run of the mill attorney wouldn't even be a discount. I'm way too familiar with NJ traffic court from representing myself to using discount attorneys to using the best. Don't waste your time or money elsewhere. Everyone knows how important having a license is. With NJ not even having hardship licenses to allow a suspended driver to commute to work and home, these violations are nothing to play around with. When your job, family's well being and life is on the line only the best will do. Thomas, I sincerely thank you for your service, advice, etc. during my past three incidents. You have gained a permanent client. Although hopefully I'll go a little easier on the pedal so you don't have to see me too often!

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.

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2013

A very satisfied and grateful client.

I highly recommend Tom Blauvelt. He has represented me twice and each time he represented me, he did an incredible job. The most recent time that Tom represented me, I was being charged with a 2nd DUI offense, which occurred after I had a malfunction of my motor vehicle, in which the police officer ..."assumed" I was driving intoxicated, based on my previous driving record. I called Tom and asked him for his help, and explained the situation to him. Tom was incredibly helpful to me, and really listened to my side of the story, reviewed all my evidence proving my innocence, and with alot of hard work on his part, Tom got the charges lowered to a much lesser charged and really saved my reputation and job. I would have lost everything if it wasn't for what Tom did for me, and I can't be any more grateful for his services. He is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to legal issues, and has a very calm and professional approach to challenging cases. I can't thank Tom enough for what he did for me, and I highly recommend him to anyone that needs a really good, honest, hard working lawyer to represent them. I have a ton of respect for how well Tom dealt with me, thru the trial, as well as informing me on what to expect and what I need to do. I felt like Tom did the best possible job that he could have done for me, and treated me like a person, not just another client. I highly recommend him Tom Blauvelt to anyone out there looking for a real good lawyer to represent them with legal issues.

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