James was just a dream! I had a domestic dispute followed by a DUI , which I was arrested for. Very weird case but was able to have it dismissed because the report was a lie and I had photos and messages to prove it. He was kind, compassionate and very thorough. His office staff was more than friend...ly! I would absolutely refer him to anyone that needed legal help! Thank you so much!!!!

If you’re reading this, you’re probably looking for an attorney who can help you with a DWI violation. And you probably have, or will receive soon, 8-10 attorney letters telling you why you should have them represent you in court. I know, I went through that. I asked my local attorney (I live in Me...rcer County) to recommend an attorney who could represent me in the Branchburg court. I visited her and we talked about what she could do for me. She mentioned a new state law that specified less harsh penalties for drivers with DWI convictions. She said she hadn’t read the law, but would soon. Next, I called a lawyer who had sent me one of those letters—James Abate. The letter was convincing, so I thought it would be worth a free telephone call. He not only was already thoroughly versed on the new law, he recommended a strategy for me to help minimize penalties. Most attorneys defer to judges and you wonder what they do to earn their money. Mr. Abate is different. He prepared a thoroughly researched analysis of the new law and explained in detail to the judge in court how the new law’s wording applied to my case, even though I got my violation before the new law became effective in December. I was happy with the outcome. He is one of the most effective attorneys I have ever worked with, and I work with a lot of attorneys, both representing me and at arm’s length. It’s up to you to decide who represents you. All I’m suggesting is that you owe it to yourself to talk to Mr. Abate to learn how he can help you. You’ll be in good hands in court.

Mr. Abate was straightforward and professional with his advice, and listened to our concerns. He advised us realistically of all possible outcomes but gave us confidence of what he thought the outcome would be, making no promises. We felt very confident with his representation. Mr. Abate or his staf...f were always available to answer any questions or to address any concerns. Would hire again without hesitation.

Two years ago I had my backpack searched for "walking suspiciously." I was arrested, given 9 separate charges and had to appear in Newark Municipal Court. I checked this website and found James Abate. I went to court 3 times without a lawyer so I was not on the judges good side. Once I retained Mr. A...bate, he requested the video tapes of my arrest and the discovery. I then had my court date rescheduled about 5 different times because the arresting officers failed to present any video tape, any evidence of my charges and did not come to court. Mr. Abate argued that the proceedings were taking an unreasonable amount of time and the judge hesitantly dismissed all of my charges. For all of my court dates, Mr. Abate also had to be in superior court to represent clients with much more serious charges however he took the time to see me in municipal court first. Without a lawyer, I would not have known to request the discovery and would have taken whatever plea bargain the public defender offered me. I could not thank Mr. Abate enough for sticking with me at all of those court dates when I'm sure he was losing money by not being able to take other cases those days. His retainer fee was more than I originally wanted to pay however it ended up being worth every penny plus some.