Eric P. Franz

I imagine that very few people call Eric Franz on a hot streak. He’s the guy who wins, so he’s the attorney you call when you can’t afford to lose. Eric’s reputation - a fearless advocate, a courtroom bulldog and, most importantly, a winner - is accurate and well earned. But it’s incomplete. I...f talents ended with charisma and ambition, Eric would probably be a very wealthy, retired commercial real estate broker (instead he works harder than anyone I know). Eric is indeed a scrappy trial gladiator who rarely loses, but he’s also a creative and brilliant legal strategist with a love for the law that parallels his love for victory. He runs and captivates his overflowing class at Seton Hall Law School much like he does a courtroom, not just with disarming likability and competence but also a deep understanding and ongoing curiositiy about every esoteric corner of the criminal code. So yes, he’s smooth - straight out of Law & Order central casting - but far more then this, it is his unique combination of passions that makes Eric among the most imposing defense counsel in the country. My personal experience with Eric revealed a final point worth noting, perhaps most of all: Eric is a good man. Celebrities and other clients draw headlines, but I engaged Eric after calling him. on behalf of a man whom I had never met, being held without bail on Rikers Island after an unlawful arrest. The family/his professional network asked me to help find a lawyer. The legal defense fund was less than fully funded, but I showed Eric the promising and ultimately successful Gofundme campaign to cover his fees, Eric took a leap of faith and did what he does best. He performed a miracle.

Eric Franz did an outstanding job with the handling of my criminal defense case from the moment it started until the conclusion. His cool calm demeanor was evident throughout the process. I felt very confident in his abilities and efforts to navigate through the court system. He made me feel extreme...ly comfortable by explaining each step of the process in detail and answered all of my questions and concerns promptly. He made himself available whenever necessary. I would highly recommend him.

Eric was referred to me by my divorce attorney to handle an exceedingly difficult case of DUI. He ended up winning the case for me and I consider his efforts unparalleled in the legal profession. Eric was the utmost professional and made me feel like I was in the best of hands. He is a legal geni...us in his knowledge of the law and due process. He went over and over and over each detail of the case and knew it better than I did as we prepared for trial. I cannot say enough excellent or amazing things about this man as an attorney in his field. He has the highest standards and moral character and legal excellence. I would give him a score above and beyond 10 for how he handled my situation.

Look no further. I was referred to Eric by a friend of a friend who is an attorney and knew of Eric's reputation. Upon learning of Eric, I went to his website and saw all the celebrities and high profile people he had represented and thought to myself, there is no way I can afford this guy! I was w...rong. I called Eric, and he immediately put my mind at ease. He walked me, step by step, through the legal process in a very patient and deliberate manner, stopping along the way to make sure I understood everything he was saying. As a first (and last) time offender, I was completely clueless and could've easily been taken advantage of. From the minute I spoke with Eric, I felt confident that I had some serious ammo in my corner, and as corny as it may sound, I felt like I had a friend who genuinely cared about me and the outcome of my case. Mind you, all of this occurred before the word payment was even mentioned. Eric worked with me on building a payment structure that was more than accommodating (and well under what he could have charged), he provided two options, and truly made me feel like the money was secondary. He explained in great detail what I was hiring him for, and how he was going to approach my case. All my nerves and anxiety were put to rest. I felt really good about our game plan, more importantly I felt like I always in control and that what I wanted was important to Eric. Walking around the courthouse with Eric is what I would imagine walking around with the mayor is like. Everyone went out of their way to shake his hand and say hello. Cops, lawyers, judges, clerks, hell even the cafeteria staff knew him by name. I felt like we were walking in with unfair advantage, which for the record was totally fine with me. Make no mistake; "the system" is designed to drain you of your time, energy, and resources (money), in hopes of beating you into submission, regardless of your innocence. Eric wouldn't let the DA's office get away with any of their little tricks; he was always one step ahead and was meticulous about dates and filing periods. It was clear to me that it was Eric's goal to make my time in court as short and infrequent as possible, which for someone who was traveling to NY from several states away, was much appreciated. After my first court appearance with Eric, all of my feelings and assumptions were validated, while I knew it wasn't going to be as simple as paying a parking ticket, it was clear I made the right decision. Eric's bedside manner with the prosecution and judge made it seem as if they were all old friends. The mutual respect shown between all the parties eliminated all the discomfort from the courtroom. Following the subsequent appearances (there's only so much a great attorney can do) I got the plea I wanted and my case never went to trial. That said, I was so tempted to take my case to trial because I felt like there was no way I was going to lose with Eric. The reality of the matter was that it just didn't make sense to continue fighting something that wasn't even a criminal offense but rather a violation. In fact it was Eric who advised me not to let my ego and pride get in the way (not easy for me to do) of my decision, and I know he was as confident as I was that it would be open and shut if we decided to take it trial. For anyone looking for an attorney, no matter what you've been charged for, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not at least having a conversation with Eric. He doesn't sugar coat anything and while you might not like it, he tells it how it is, and is unapologetic in doing so, which is what you want. He frames things (like legal precedent and terminology) in a way that's easy to understand, and leaves nothing to interpretation. There's a reason the state brings him in to teach all the new Assistant District Attorneys how to try cases. Best of luck, I can only hope that your experience in such an unfortunate situation was as positive as mine.

Eric was referred to me by a close friend, and he was able to help me with my case. He was not only professional with his knowledge but, made me feel at ease with his confidence about my case. All said and done he made a difficult situation much easier and I felt comfortable using him. I highly recom...mend him and will use him again if I need to.