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Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2013

The Best Lawyer I've Ever Worked With. Beat 2 DWI Charges.

I was prosecuted for 5 Traffic Violations including a DWI and a DWI Within a School Zone. The penalty for the DWI would have been 1 - 2 years suspended license. Although I was under the BAC limit at 0.07, needless to say, I was extremely worried. I met with Tom and during our first visit, he alre...ady had a map printed out proving that I was NOT within a school zone. He also came up with a winning strategy to get a deal worked out with the prosecution and I was able to beat ALL the DWI charges. Tom was extremely professional and honestly had my best interest at heart. He also kept me aware of the approaching court dates and what specific documents I should provide. Tom also sent me a course to take to reduce the number of points on my license due to the other Traffic Violations. There's a reason Tom has a reputation for being one of the (if not the) best DWI/DUI lawyer in NJ and he proved it to me. I will definitely seek counsel from Tom for all my legal disputes going forward and I will definitely refer him to others that are in similar predicaments. Needless to say it was a pleasure working with him and I was extremely satisfied with the results.

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2013

Great Traffic Lawyer

I had six different traffic charges, faced losing my license up to 4 yrs. and even had a slim possibility of jail time. Additionally, I was supposed to receive over 10 points on my drivers license. Tom worked a deal; got me 4 points, no loss of license and $650.00 in fines. I couldn't have asked ...for anything more. Additionally, Tom is a really personable guy and his rates are very reasonable. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | July 05, 2013

Good Outcome in a Bad Situation

I was facing 7 to 12 months suspension, interlock device, and multiple other problems. Tom was very careful and went through my case with a fine toothed comb. He found some inconsistencies with the police records and got the breath test thrown out, speeding ticket thrown out, and reckless driving d...own to careless driving. I walked away with the minimum 3 month suspension thanks to Tom. He even drove me home in pouring rain the night I had to surrender my license.

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2013

Honest and Professional

I had received a traffic violation and was out of state. The office of Attorney Thomas Blauvelt was very professional and knowledgeable. He was able to plead down the ticket, still had to pay a fine, but was well satisfied with Attorney Thomas Blauvelt's work. He was very professional and on-time to... the traffic court. I honestly don't know what I would have done without him. Honestly, it is well worth hiring him for a traffic ticket, saved me a lot of hassle.

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2013

DWI/Failure to Submit/Leaving the Scene Dismissed - Tom is an expert - Do not hesitate to hire him

If you need an attorney for any type of traffic violation, I would highly recommend Tom. I was charged with a DWI, refusal to submit, leaving the scene (I hit a deer), failure to report and failure to keep right. While my car was damaged from hitting the deer, it was still drivable. It was lat...e and very cold outside so I decided to go home and deal with the insurance company in the morning. I drove a couple of miles and my tire went flat. I pulled over to the side of the road and called my wife. About 20 minutes later, as my wife pulled up, a police cruiser from the local township pulled up as well. He asked me what happened and I explained everything to him. He asked me if I had been drinking and I told him that I had two drinks. He asked me if I would submit to a field sobriety test and I said yes. I passed the field sobriety test and he asked me to sit in my car while his Sargent checked out where I hit the deer. The Sargent pulled up about 20 minutes later and said that since the accident happened in another township, they contacted them and they would want to talk to me. The police officer from the other township pulled up and came over to my car. By his tone, I could tell he was very aggravated to be dealing with this. He asked me what happened and then asked me to step out of the car. He asked me to do a field sobriety test which I did again. He said I was “border-line”, but that he was going to charge me with DWI. At the station, the police officer asked me to submit to a Breathalyzer test. Since I had heard that they were inaccurate, (and I really did not trust him), I refused. The next day I did several hours of research on the internet to find an attorney because up until that night, I never even had a ticket, so did not have one. Given his background as a former prosecutor, I decided to call Tom. I was surprised that he answered the phone as it was the weekend. He asked me to explain everything to him. He was very candid about the seriousness of the DWI, Failure to Submit, and Leaving the Scene, but felt he could help me. He did not understand why I got the ticket for leaving the scene as I had not done damage to someone else’s property. He told me what he charges (a flat fee) which I felt was extremely reasonable. He said that I would have to pay for any experts, copies of the police reports, etc. in addition to his fee. After talking with him, I knew immediately that I wanted to hire him and asked him to send me the necessary paperwork. After nearly five months and three court appearances, Tom successfully had the DWI, Refusal to Submit and Leaving the Scene, dismissed! Tom is an expert in this area. I am extremely happy with the outcome and feel very fortunate to have found him. Not only is a great attorney, he is a really nice guy who really cares about helping his clients. I hope to never need his services again, but would not hesitate to hire him if I did.

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