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Posted by Majid D. | August 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Competent and Honest

When I received a speeding ticket on NJT at 95 in 65 mph zone it ruined my weekend getaway to NY with my wife. No being local to the area I had no time to fight it. So I searched and Mr. Blauvelt's reviews stood tall above others. When I spoke to him he right away made me feel comfortable and CALM... that he can take care of this. 2 months later and 2 court appearances by him only he was able to reduce the charge to a fine and a NO points infraction which was exactly what he said he can do. His prices are very fair and he does not gouge you later to go back to court. I highly recommend him. I only wish he could help in other disciplines as well.

Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

He Dropped 3 of My 4 Traffic Tickets - HIRE HIM!

Like others who mentioned that they had to look at Tom's reviews before they hired him, I was in the same boat. Yes, it does look skeptical for an attorney to have so many positive ratings with no negative reviews. In April 2016 I was pulled over for speeding 40+ over the limit. I did 107 mph on a 65... on I-287 while I was out for a delivery for my job (yes I was stupid). When the NJ state trooper showed up with a long paper that contained my 4 tickets, I was not surprised. NJ State Police is notorious for showing no mercy on any traffic stop. All of the tickets combined equaled to 15 points. In NJ you're only allowed to have 12 points on your license before it gets suspended and since I already had 1 point from last year, I knew I had to hire an attorney. I stood no chance if I went to court alone because of the severity of my tickets. I was charged with reckless driving, speeding 44 mph over, improper passing and unsafe lane change. That same night I went online and searched "best traffic attorney nj" and Thomas showed up first on the list on this website. I looked at his reviews and thought "wow, how could someone be so great?" so I called him despite my skepticism. The moment I called him, he made my worries go away. He kept it real with me and didn't hide anything. He told my possible outcomes and a possible amount of fines I would have to pay. Since his charge to obtain his services was low for a good quality representation (judging from other reviews) I thought "Well, what do I have to lose?" I paid him the amount and he kept me updated until the day of court. A few days ago I had court and Thomas did his magic. What could have been easily a 3 month license suspension and a possible jail sentence got reduced to only a 2-week license suspension and a $289 fine. Tom told me prior to my court appearance that I'd probably pay somewhere around 400-500 dollars but the fine was even lower thanks to him! Also, what could have been an additional 15 points on my license got reduced to 5 points. After Tom talked to the prosecutor for almost 8 long minutes, the judge agreed to drop the other charges if I pleaded guilty to reckless driving. All I can say is, thank you very much Mr. Blauvelt. You saved me from losing my license for 3 months. I can live with a 2 week suspension. If you are reading this, please don't hesitate and call him today. You will be happy with the outcome Tom gets you, and it is true that he fights for any client in court. He is also respected in the courthouse, which is another bonus if you want to win your case or get your charges reduced. Thank you again Thomas :)

Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney

The Attorney for the Job!

I first contacted Attorney Blauvelt in a panic because I had just had an awful experience and my home, career, license and all-around livelihood were all on the line. I am an out-of-state resident and I was charged in NJ, not only with DWI, Refusal and Reckless Driving charges but I was also charged ...with Eluding Police, a felony offense. What made matters worse is that, as time went on, the prosecution upgraded my charge from a third degree felony to a second degree felony which carried a possible 5-10 year sentence. I had never been criminally charged with anything before and things were not looking good. I called around to a few other law offices and I was told on more than one occasion that it was highly likely that I would be facing SOME sort of jail time and their goal was to keep jail time at a minimum. I did not accept that as an answer. I contacted Mr. Blauvelt, who never made any promises but was always upfront in his dealings with me. He made suggestions for strategies I needed to do in order to improve the chances for my case and I took his advice each time. My application for PTI was turned down the first time but he fought to have the prosecution reconsider. After 16 months and several status court dates, I finally was able to get my charges resolved. I was allowed in the PTI program for the felony eluding charge. The most serious driving charge (DWI) was dismissed as well as the reckless driving charge. I made a well-informed decision to plead guilty to just the refusal, which carried no jail time and no criminal record. I had a lot to lose and I am so glad I decided to go with Mr. Blauvelt. He was always responsive if I needed to just sort things out and ask questions regarding my case. Lastly, his fees are extremely reasonable for the service he provides in comparison to other firms. He's not some big firm with dozens of lawyers shuffling your file around. It's just him. He knows the ins and outs of his clients' cases and he works for as long as is required to get the desired outcome. Highly, highly recommended.

Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

I never expected that my experience would be so awesome !

The very first thing when you get any kind of ticket would be to weigh your options of either hiring an attorney to fight it or just plea guilty, pay the fee and move on with life, but in certain cases like mine, the officer hands you a bunch of tickets enough to screw... your driving record to an extent that it cannot be fixed. That is when hiring a lawyer like Mr. Blauvelt is the best choice that you could ever make. I had 12 points worth tickets plus 2 more tickets which were provided to me by an angry cop for speeding, obstructing traffic , reckless driving and what not. Mr. Blauvelt got it all down to 2 points and fine at the court of just $278. I mean, this was way better that I could have imagined. Hats off to him. Do not waste time with any other attorneys if you are planning to spend your hard earned money. He is worth every $ you spend.

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2016

Thank you Mr. Blauvelt - follow up on a traffic ticket

Mr. Blauvelt helped me with a serious traffic ticket more than 5 years ago. At that time when I sought his legal representation, he put my fears to ease, was extremely patient with my questions, gave sound legal advise and was able to achieve a successful outcome. Five years down, I recently reached ...out to his office again regarding a question I had about answering a question on a job application that pertained to a background check. I was facing a tight deadline and really needed a fast response. I called his office over the phone and talked to his administrative assistant who was very friendly and courteous. She noted my question and concern, asked me to send an email with the relevant paperwork and promised to print those out for Mr. Blauvelt to review as soon as he got back to his office. She also asked me to email Mr. Blauvelt directly, in parallel. Further more, she commented that since Mr. Blauvelt had represented me in the past (even though it was more than 5 years ago!!!) on the same case, there would be no fees for my question. Sure enough, within a few hours I get a response from Mr. Blauvelt himself with his advise, which I followed, and was able to get the job!! I cannot thank Mr. Blauvelt enough. It is rare for an attorney of his stature to be so responsive to his client's requests

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