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Stephen Francis McGuckin
also known as Steve McGuckin
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Licensed in New Jersey for 12 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
McGuckin Law
3840 Park Ave., Ste. 202A, Edison, NJ, 08820
McGuckin Law
107 Tindall Road, Middletown, NJ, 07748
McGuckin Law
1398 Route 35 South, Ocean Township (Monmouth), NJ, 07712
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Stephen Francis McGuckin's Reviews
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65 Client Reviews
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Case Results (50)
Advocacy (33)
Recommendation (26)
Communication Style (18)
Professionalism (18)
Character & Conduct (14)
Responsiveness (14)
General Knowledge (13)
Practice Area Knowledge (10)
Trustworthiness (10)
Cost of Services (8)
Compassion (5)
Payment Plans (3)
Punctuality (3)
Staff & Support (1)
Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | DUI & DWI
Posted by James | February 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
DUI Dropped! Mr. McGuckin is the real deal.
I can't express enough how grateful I am that I hired Mr. McGuckin for my cases. I had 3 cases, all marijuana related which included charges for possession, paraphernalia and a DUI. At first the plan was to try and wait it out because there was a lot of talk about New Jersey legalizing recreational m...
Posted by Joseph | February 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Greatest Discovery in Ocean County
I truly wish I met Stephen on better term but truly was a blessing when I did. Was facing a second dwi offense and was scared for my life. Stephen showed me so much compassion and sympathy and never looked down at me. After discussing what exactly happened on my fist offense Stephen felt the grief t...
Posted by vanshul | May 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
The legend Himself Mr. STEVE MCGUCKIN
Steve has been awesome! I got pulled over for a DUI in November and I explained him my situation about school and he was able to work with me and the court to get my date pushed so I can finish school, even doe I was suppose to get 7 months loss of license but Steve definitely have some tricks up his...
Posted by Charlie | November 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Fantastic job by a fantastic lawyer in DUI case
I was charged with a DUI earlier this summer, this is my first offense and I was completely clueless as to what the process was. After speaking to numerous attorneys I consider myself lucky I came across Steve. From the beginning Steve was there to help lay out the process ,understand our options a...
Posted by Christopher | August 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Driving While Under DUI Suspension
Mr. McGuckin is by far the best attorney I've ever dealt with. Great with communication, and does his BEST to beat your case. Would highly recommend him for anyone facing a DUI, DWI and or driving while suspended.
Stephen Francis McGuckin's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Attorney Stephen Francis McGuckin is a powerful advocate for his clients. He is always prepared and very successful in the courtroom. The client who trusts his case to Stephen makes a wise decision, and I highly recommend his work."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Mr. McGuckin is a well-regarded and driven attorney who has provided exceptional legal representation to numerous clients throughout the U.S. With his extensive knowledge, broad experience and impressive professional skills, he is bound to invest his time and energy into achieving the best outcome for each case, regardless of its level of complexity."
"I endorse Attorney McGuckin. After reading many of his insightful and thorough answers on avvo, it is clearly evident that Mr. McGuckin is a knowledgeable and skilled attorney who puts his client's well being his foremost priority."
"I have seen Stephen in Court on many occasions. He is an excellent advocate for his clients and is well respected in the legal community. I would not hesitate to refer a friend to him."
"Stephen is a highly skilled, diligent and knowledgeable attorney who is well-known in the legal community for his outstanding professionalism. He was able to obtain satisfactory results even for clients whose cases were incredibly difficult by dedicating his time and effort to achieve the best results. I certainly endorse this lawyer and have no doubt he will be of great help to anyone seeking legal advice or representation within his main areas of practice."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the chance to work with Steve and he is a skilled and aggressive advocate for his clients."
"I worked alongside Mr. McGuckin in the same office before he became a sole practitioner. There I witnessed firsthand his commitment to his clients and to delivering an excellent work product. I was consistently impressed with his dedication to seeing every matter to completion and with his ability to adapt to various situations as they became more complicated and time-consuming than initially anticipated, an inevitable occurrence in our field. He possesses an inherent passion for advocacy and justice that all attorneys should aspire to, and accordingly I recommend his services."
"Any client should feel confident working with Steve McGuckin. Steve is not only a strong advocate for his clients, but is well versed in NJ criminal laws. He truly cares and that comes through in his handling of cases in a comprehensive, thorough manner."
"Stephen is a very knowledgeable attorney, who truly cares about his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him as a trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the New Jersey legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. I know Stephen to be a zealous advocate who always puts his clients in an excellent position to achieve the best results possible."
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Experience
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Owner, McGuckin Law
2014 - 2016
Attorney, Marshall, Bonus, Proetta & Oliver
2012 - 2014
Law Clerk, Law Office of William Proetta
Associations
2014 - Present
Monmouth Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
New Jersey Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
State v. K.N.
PTI
State v. J.R.
Dismissed
State v. C.M.
Dismissed
State v. I.T.
Dismissed
State v. R.C.
Dismissed
Education
2013
Ave Maria School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2010
Mercy College
MS - Master of Science
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
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18 Feb 2021
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How do I plead to a front seat passenger ticket with a suspended license?
06 Jun 2017
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What happens if you get a DUI while your license is suspended for dui?
06 Jun 2017