James Sanford Friedman

James Sanford Friedman

4.7
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 33 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at New Brunswick, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

94 Church Street, Suite 302, New Brunswick, NJ

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

All Indictable/felony offenses in the New Jersey Superior Court, in the criminal courts in New York City, and in the federal courts located in New Jersey and New York City. All gun permit matters in the New Jersey Superior Court.

26 years | 3,750 cases

70%
Federal Crime 15%

All federal felony charges in all federal courts located throughout New Jersey and New York City, including narcotics and sex/pornography offenses.

26 years | 200 cases

15%
DUI and DWI 10%

DWI, DUI and all criminal cases (drug offenses, underage drinking, assault, etc.) in all New Jersey Municipal Courts.

26 years | 250 cases

10%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 5%

All traffic/motor vehicle matters in all New Jersey Municipal Courts.

26 years | 700 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1995

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 33 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 19 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2006

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

James S. Friedman, LLC

94 Church Street, Suite 302, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

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James Sanford Friedman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

5 star (23)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (2)

Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

It was a great experience working with James Friedman.

It was a great experience working with James Friedman. He is kind, compassionate, and great at what he does. He is very knowledgeable and experienced, and provides honest and clear advice. We transferred our cases from another defense attorney to him. We were extremely frustrated. He explained everyt...hing and answered our questions and gave us hope. It was not easy to work with a client with chronic mental illness. He provided fantastic representation at every stage of our cases. We are very satisfied with the representation that Jim Friedman provided and highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | November 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Job!

Mr. Friedman worked hard to win my case. I was impressed how knowledgeable he was about the details of my Megan's Law case.

Posted by Eddie | September 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommended & Terrific Results

Very satisfied with the representation that Jim Friedman provided. I had him in mind for a long period of time and finally selected him for my legal proceedings. Jim is very knowledgeable and experienced, and provides honest and clear advice. He spent a lot of time during our initial meeting answerin...g all my questions and providing as much detail as possible. I felt confident that Mr. Friedman could assist and the results were extremely satisfactory. Frankly, my life has improved greatly here recently as Jim lived up to his impeccable reputation.

Posted by Robert (not my real name) | August 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Saved my life!

I made a huge mistake many years ago that resulted in a 3rd degree felony sex offense conviction and requirement to register under Megan's Law. The weight of this supervision destroyed my marriage, career and nearly my life. The attorney I initially used never explained any of the ramifications of ...this sentence to me or the severity of its imposition on my life. Just recently I became eligible to be removed from PSL and the Registry. There were 2 attorneys who are well known in handling cases such as this, but I did a little more research and I decided to contact Jim. This is the type of decision that you will probably not have one person who can properly advise you and you may only have one chance to win your case. From the very beginning, he showed incredible patience and great integrity. His thoroughness and understanding of the laws was equally impressive. Surprisingly, his retainer was also far more reasonable than the other 2 firms. He was very candid with me and reluctant to overpromise on the results. He took the time on multiple occasions to explain everything in detail including facets of my case I was unsure as to how they would effect my case. The outcome was most definitely uncertain given I had 2 parole violations. Jim succeeded in obtaining an Order that dismissed both my PSL and Megan's Law registration. Again, I had no one to ask who I should choose to represent me in this life and death decision. I was most fortunate to choose Jim to do so, and now I am free from these bonds. I hope many people see this so that when it is time to remove the Parole shackles from themselves, they too make the right decision. Jim from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of my family and friends, THANK YOU for saving my life. I can now finally move on and live in peace

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

5 Star, Highly professional lawyer

He got my case dismissed completely. He is very good at finding bureaucratic/ procedural mistakes in cases. Has a fine eye for detail and really negotiates in his clients behalf. Highly recommend.

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James Sanford Friedman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert DeGroot

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Friedman is a talented and hard working attorney with plenty of street smarts. A great combination for a criminal attorney. For an attorney, he is aggressive on behalf of his clients."

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Howard Bailey

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim is an outstanding criminal defense lawyer, representing clients in areas involving appeals, trials, and Motion practice throughout the State of New Jersey. His experience in the Federal District Court, State Superior Courts and Municipal Courts provides his clients with a great resource to protect their rights and their freedom. A 'go-to' lawyer when you need a lawyer who will defend you."

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Joshua Reinitz

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anthony Iacullo and I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. We have known Jim from his days practicing in Essex and he is one of the finest attorneys around."

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David Soffer

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jim Friedman since I started practicing law. We worked together as adversaries when I was an Assistant Prosecutor, and now as colleagues in the Criminal Defense Bar. Jim is a highly skilled and knowledgeable attorney who knows how to get results for his clients. I would highly recommend him."

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Kelvin Gil

Unknown lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Jim is a very experienced and well-known attorney. He fights hard for his clients."

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Joel Glucksman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I worked with Jim for several years. I was always impressed with his zeal, his dedication, and his passion for helping his clients. He is a fine attorney and a good human being."

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Leslie Posnock

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jim is a superb attorney. His work ethic, and the quality of his representation is consistently excellent. When we worked together, the partners at the firm entrusted him with their most challenging cases, and he obtained superb results, something that he continues to accomplish. He is detail-oriented, intelligent, and works well with clients. He is also a tireless advocate for those he represents. I recommend him without reservation."

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Michael Noriega

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jim Friedman for my entire career. He is a dedicated litigator who always fights for his clients. Jim is an experienced attorney who will do everything he can to ensure the best results possible for his clients."

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Joseph Rotella

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known James Friedman for over 20 years. He is a highly competent attorney who fights vigorously for his clients. He is also a excellent appellate lawyer who I would highly recommend."

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Howard Bailey

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joshua Reinitz

DUI and DWI lawyer

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David Soffer

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kelvin Gil

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Joel Glucksman

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Leslie Posnock

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Noriega

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Robert DeGroot

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

1991

Moot Court Honor Society, Brooklyn Law School

1991

Philip Yonge Memorial Award for Bankruptcy and Commercial Law, Brooklyn Law School

1982

Founder's Day Award for Academic Achievement, New York University

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Criminal Justice Act Panelist, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

2000 - Present

Attorney, James S. Friedman LLC

2000 - 2008

Pool Attorney, Essex County Public Defender's Office

1998 - 1999

Associate, Sternlieb & Dowd, LLC

1996 - 1998

Associate, Farer Siegal Fersko

1992 - 1995

Associate, Friedman Siegalbaum

1991 - 1992

Law Clerk, The Hon. Judith Wizmur, USBJ

Associations

2017 - Present

Middlesex County Bar Association, Criminal Trial Practice Committee

Committee Member

2016 - Present

Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey

Member

2016 - Present

Middlesex County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. AP

Not guilty after trial.

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Education

1992

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

MA - Master of Arts

1982

New York University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2005

Representing Criminal Defendants with Mental Health Issues

Representing Criminal Defendants with Mental Health Issues

2004

Annual Criminal Defense Seminar

Mental Health issues in Criminal Defense

1997

Employment Law Update

Family Medical Leave Act and Family Leave Act

Publications

2014

New Jersey and Federal Criminal Law and Procedure New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

2005

CLE course materials Contributed chapters to various continuing legal education publications.

2002

New Jersey Law Journal Mental Health and Criminal Defense

Languages

Hebrew

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