James was great and worked very hard to ensure I received an end result I was satisfied with. He, Megan and Ally kept me informed of happenings with my case from start to finish. Being that I do not live in NJ, James ensured my safety by attending my hearings for me keeping me out of the jurisdiction... from a place I had already never been to. I suffer from PTSD as well as bi-polar depression and there were some very rough moments going through the motions of my case, in which pushed Mr. Abate to be frank with his advisement, which was extremely helpful to keeping myself grounded. In the end my case was dropped due Mr. Abate's diligence & determination. I am very satisfied with his work and highly recommend him.

I hired James in November of 2014 for a domestic dispute issue. Long story short I got into a relationship that was doomed from the start. I was with someone who all is only in it for money and the house we rented together. In short one night she started a fight I got an assault charge and restrainin...g order against me. Just as her way In getting the house and out of the relationship so she could start over with someone she had been seeing. James saw all this and was able to negotiate on my behalf so that we went our separate ways and the charges were dropped. James and his staff got me through a very difficult time and scary as well. He always kept me up to date and follow through with everything. His staff was kind and very helpful with anything they could. He is by far the first person I would ever go to for anything again and would recommend him to anyone needing real help. He not only knows what he's doing he cares about what he does. Thank you again for everything you've done.

James and his staff were always respectful during a difficult and embarrassing time. I was always in charge of how the case went - no decisions were made without my approval. James is very knowledgeable and tries to find different angles to win your case. He was always available by phone and made... evening appointments to fit my schedule. I would definitely recommend him.

Mr. Abate just saved me from false accusations of domestic violence. He took the case to trial and showed that I was innocent. A conviction would have ended my career and kept me from my children. His attention and dedication to the case made me feel like he was personally invested in the case. Hi...s staff was excellent and would answer all my questions and kept me calm. I am so glad that I called Mr. Abate and so thankful for him vindicating my innocence. He was prepared and uncovered my girlfriend's criminal history.

I recently used Mr. Abate to defend me in a traffic violation case, and he was a pleasure to work with. Everyone in his office was knowledgeable and responsive whenever we had questions, and he kept us well informed every step of the way. His knowledge of the law and the court system was a great ass...et and he successfully argued my case with my best interest at heart. I would highly recommend James if someone needs an attorney.