I was facing my first criminal charge and terrified of how it could impact my future. From our first consultation, Steve treated me with respect, explained everything clearly, and assured me we’d work toward the best outcome. He never rushed me, always listened, and made me feel seen—not just as a ca...se, but as a person. Thanks to Steve, I was accepted into the PTI program and avoided a conviction. If you’re looking for someone to represent you with the best outcome —you won’t go wrong with Steve. He’s compassionate, sharp, and truly has your back. I’m forever grateful for his support and the peace of mind he gave me during one of the hardest moments of my life.

To make a VERY long story short, I hired a well known Ocean Country defense law firm who's modo was that the whole firm was behind me. Again they were supposedly the best in Ocean County. They're website looked like they could represent OJ Simpson, it was so professional even a bit intimidating, at... the time I new I needed the best so I hired them. The attorney who was assigned to me, wanted me to plead guilty to a petty shoplifting charge on the very first appearance and this was also my first criminal offense. That law firm charged me a large fee so there was no way I was simply pleading guilty, otherwise what did I even hire them for? I fired that lawyer on spot in front of the judge, and the court granted me another month to find a new lawyer. Thankfully I found Steve who helped me get this charge dropped to a non-criminal ordinance which was what I needed to continue as a nursing student. When I initially called Steve I was in panic, he told me to relax and we would figure this out and that's exactly what he did. I would recommend Steve to anyone seeking legal representation. I will be calling Steve again soon to help me with a record expungement. PS. Steves fee is fair and he will help you with arrangements if needed.

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...nd help fight for my case. Always available, always helpful, this is not one of those lawyers that takes on your case and forgets about you. without fail time and time again Steve continue to impress me with his knowledge and dedication to my case. I went from feeling completely overwhelmed to having a good understanding of my case and my options soon after Steve joined as my lawyer. The outcome of my case was fantastic and the DWI charges were thrown out, and I have Steve to thank. I can't recommend him highly enough to anyone that needs a smart energetic and compassionate lawyer.

I met Stephen after I found myself in some legal trouble that could have turned out extremely bad due to my in experience with criminal matters. I got a ton of mail from other law firms offering me their assistance but it all seemed like ambulance chasing to me, so I decided to check with the interne...t. I described my problem and was pointed to a few names. I was so scared about my situation I was loosing sleep so needless to say I did this search at night after business hours. I did not want to wait till the morning so I gave a couple of the referrals a call and left a message but when I called Stephen's number he answered, think about that a lawyer at home, answering his phone for a non client. that was all it took for me, he spent time that evening assuring me things would be OK. His fee was reasonable and he was there for me every step of the way. He has resolved my case saved my reputation and I would recommend him to anyone who not only needs legal help but also someone who cares about the outcome and you. Stephen is truly a one of a kind attorney.

My family hired Mr. McGuckin to help my mentally ill mother stay out of jail. My mother was charged with eluding a police officer and other serious charges due to her mental illness causing her to do so. Not only was Mr. McGuckin very understanding and flexible with my families finances and payments,... but he also went way out of his way to make sure my mother received justice and helped the court understand that my mother was incompetent to stand trial. Mr. McGuckin is a truly caring lawyer who takes pride in his cases and really wants to help people in need. My mothers case was not an easy case to solve but Mr. McGuckin was able to get it done, while helping my family and I cope with the situation, financially and mentally. I would highly recommend Mr. McGuckin to anyone in need of a great lawyer!