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    William Les Hartman

    William Les Hartman

    4.977 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "We had a great experience working with Les and his team. They had taken all of the burden off us and went to work! The outcome was better than we could have hoped. I highly recommend. Thanks to the team!"
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    John P Pieroni

    John P Pieroni

    4.86 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: I am criminal defense attorney who has been Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney.
    Rating:  7.7
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Krista L Haley

    Krista L Haley

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: With over 18 years of courtroom experience, Ms. Haley is a confident and successful litigator. She began her career with the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office, before entering private practice, where her practice has been primarily Family Law an...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Thomas Frank Verrastro

    Thomas Frank Verrastro

    5.010 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Business and more
    Bio: General Counsel and Adviser to individuals, small businesses, partnerships, non-profit organizations, insurance carriers, privately and publicly held corporations, property owners, local/municipal government, commercial transporters and internatio...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Sotiria Makrogiannis

    Sotiria Makrogiannis

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Sotiria is a tremendous attorney. She is knowledge, honest, and fights for her clients. When it comes to divorce law, she is very sharp. I would recommend her to anyone that has to go through this difficult process."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Charles W Wigginton

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    Charles W Wigginton

    5.04 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Review: "Chuck is the man strictly for traffic tickets and violations. He will get the best results and cares."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Matthew W Young

    Matthew W Young

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Matthew Young is a bright attorney. I recently hired Brian Mason on my 3rd dwi in Sussex County. Mr. Mason was upfront from the beginning that he would not be attending any court sessions with me and that Matthew would be coming with me to all cou..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Richard S Chadwick

    Richard S Chadwick

    5.013 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I am the proud owner of the Chadwick Law Firm, LLC in Newark, New Jersey. I began my legal career as the Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Alexander H. Carver, III, J.S.C., in the Family Division of Bergen County. It was there that I learned th...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Stephen Joseph Natoli

    Stephen Joseph Natoli

    5.010 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Former state prosecutor. Honest. Confidential. Dedicated to helping you through difficult times.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Mario Zapicchi

    Mario Zapicchi

    3.45 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: The Law Office of Zapicchi Liller LLP is dedicated to providing clients in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey with the highest degree of integrity possible. We are proud to offer prompt, professional, and affordable legal services. Our firm practice...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Rasheedah R Terry

    Rasheedah R Terry

    5.014 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Rasheedah R. Terry Ms. Terry earned a B.A., magna cum laude, from Seton Hall University in 2001. While at Seton Hall, she interned at the Office of United States Senator Robert Torricelli and was the Editor-in-Chief of the Seton Hall Pre-Law Revie...
    Rating:  9.0
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    George Scott Alevras

    George Scott Alevras

    5.0166 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Scott was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and responsive throughout my entire process. He explained everything clearly and kept me informed the entire way. I highly recommend Scott to anyone looking for a dependable and experienced attorne..."
    Rating:  8.8
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    Amber Lee Forrester

    Amber Lee Forrester

    5.09 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: When your liberty and livelihood are on the line, experience matters. My philosophy is that any person—regardless of age, upbringing, education, occupation, or life experience—is capable of making a mistake. Perhaps you’re visiting this page becau...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Jason Daniel Steinberg

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    Jason Daniel Steinberg

    5.024 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family and more
    Bio: Jason Steinberg is an accomplished attorney licensed in New Jersey, known for representing clients in diverse legal matters across the state. His practice includes handling complex family law cases and achieving municipal court successes, includin...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Ricardo Juan Rodriguez

    Ricardo Juan Rodriguez

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Ricardo J. Rodriguezis a cofounder and partner of Prosper and Rodriguez, LLC. He served as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County for over 15 years. From 1998-2004, Mr. Rodriguez served as a Narcotics Supervisor in the District Attorney's ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Kelvin R Gil

    Kelvin R Gil

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, General Practice
    Bio: My office has provided legal assistance in the fields of immigration and criminal/quasi-criminal defense for over 17 years.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Richard George Huizenga

    Richard George Huizenga

    5.020 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "From start to finish Mr. Huizenga’s firm is TOP notch! Thank you so much to everyone I spoke to that helped me! I felt MORE than prepared for court and got my favorable decision quickly. I am more than happy and won’t hesitate to refer anyone to R..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Robert Anthony Bianchi

    Robert Anthony Bianchi

    4.714 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: On May 10, 2007, Robert A. Bianchi, Esq., was nominated by the Governor of the State of New Jersey to serve as the Morris County Prosecutor. Mr. Bianchi was unanimously confirmed by the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee. He was thereafter unan...
    Rating:  10
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    Robert L Tedeschi

    Robert L Tedeschi

    5.016 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Debt Collection and more
    Bio: Robert L. Tedeschi, Attorney at Law has been dealing with DWI, Criminal Defense, Will preparation, and Retail collection cases since 2008 in Bergen County, Passaic County, Hudson County, Essex County, Morris County and Union County. We are located...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Mitchell Melnikoff

    Mitchell Melnikoff

    5.012 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 61 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate
    Bio: Controlled annual flow of 250 files, including 75-100 active trialmatters; averaged 6 trials to jury verdict per year; appeared in state and federal courts to conduct bench and jury trials of claims arisingfrom: personal injury, wrongful death, pr...
    Rating:  7.3
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