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    Michael Nicholas Colacci

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    Michael Nicholas Colacci

    5.030 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: Michael Colacci, an esteemed attorney focusing on Personal Injury and Criminal Defense, earned his degree from Rutgers Law School. Following his graduation, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Lisa M. Walsh, current Assignment Judge of Unio...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Michael A Robbins

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    Michael A Robbins

    5.011 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "HE IS INCREDIBLE ! REAL. and TRUE. He took the time to walk me through so much as I was moving through emotions. he is so appreciated someone who knows exactly what they are doing and is great at it and GENUINELY CARES !!!! Isn’t trying to just ge..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    John F. Renner

    John F. Renner

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I have served the South Jersey community as a lawyer in private practice since January of 1994 focusing on protecting the rights of injured workers and representing individuals accused of crimes in before both the Superior Court of New Jersey and ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Terrell Ammeir Ratliff

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    Terrell Ammeir Ratliff

    4.941 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Ethics & Professional Responsibility and more
    I defend clients charged with serious state and federal offenses, challenging unlawful searches, coerced statements, and overreach by law enforcement while preparing every case with trial readiness and long-term consequences in mind.
    Rating:  7.0
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    James R Wronko

    James R Wronko

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: James Wronko is a partner and founding member of Wronko Loewen Benucci, and is a veteran trial attorney with over 28 years of experience and has appeared in Superior Court in every county in New Jersey. He has represented corporations, doctors, fe...
    Rating:  10
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    James Robert Pastor

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    James Robert Pastor

    5.04 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I received my J.D. from Rutgers School of Law at Newark and my B.A. in Criminal Justice from Rutgers College. I am admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. I am a member of the American Bar A...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Benjamin G Kelsen

    Benjamin G Kelsen

    5.09 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Asylum and more
    Bio: Are you in need of legal representation and counsel? The Law Offices of Benjamin G. Kelsen, Esq. LLC is a full-service firm serving the legal needs of a diverse clientele, ranging from individuals to large companies. Our practice areas are broad a...
    Rating:  10
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    Toni Ann Russo

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    Toni Ann Russo

    4.421 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Never underestimate the value of an experienced legal professional. With over 30 years of serving the Bergen County area and beyond, the Law Offices Of Toni Ann Russo, LLC are your resource for Family Law including Divorce, D.Y.F.S, Domestic Viole...
    Rating:  9.5
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    John Steven Brady

    John Steven Brady

    4.712 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Great Attorney and a effective representative .can't thank him enough !!"
    Rating:  7.9
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    Salvatore Bellomo

    Salvatore Bellomo

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Salvatore Bellomo is a retired Chief Assistant Prosecutor. While with the Prosecutor’s Office he tried a large number of cases including but not limited to drug cases, assaults, robbery, burglary and homicide. He also has a wide range of knowledge...
    Rating:  9.6
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    David P Schroth

    David P Schroth

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: For over 20 years David Schroth has provided smart, aggressive representation to his clients. Schroth brings personal attention to the specific needs of each client. You are a person with a problem to be solved, not just a file. Schroth has extens...
    Rating:  9.9
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    James Sanford Friedman

    James Sanford Friedman

    4.725 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney with offices in New Brunswick, New Jersey. I represent criminal defendants in indictable/felony cases in all State and Federal courts throughout New Jersey and New York City, and in cases involving disorderly perso...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Jay D Bhatt

    Jay D Bhatt

    4.517 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney Jay Bhatt is the founder of Bhatt Law Group and a lawyer experienced in criminal, traffic, family, and personal injury law. As a New Jersey attorney, I have represented thousands of clients during my career and strive to provide the best ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Jerry Elashmawy

    Jerry Elashmawy

    5.024 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Jerry Elashmawy is a life-time resident of Bergen County, New Jersey and maintains very strong ties throughout the community. Jerry is a highly skilled attorney with over 14 years of trial experience and is a strong advocate for his clients. Jerry...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Joanna M. Perilli

    Joanna M. Perilli

    4.727 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Joanna M. Perilli has built and maintained an outstanding reputation by providing superior legal services to her many clients. She seeks to continue this tradition by providing excellent legal representation at a reasonable cost to individuals and...
    Rating:  9.7
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    David A Schwartz

    David A Schwartz

    4.719 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Civil Rights
    Bio: DAVID A. SCHWARTZ is a partner in the law firm of Schwartz & Posnock. Mr. Schwartz, an attorney since 1983, is licensed in the State and Federal Courts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and California, as well as before the United States Supr...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Stephen Rogers Piper

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    Stephen Rogers Piper

    4.714 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Divorce & Separation and more
    Aggressive, Experienced, Former County Prosecutor Fighting for You.
    Rating:  8.6
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    Michael N Pedicini

    Michael N Pedicini

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, General Practice and more
    Review: "Mr. Pedicini represented me in a federal criminal matter in which I was charged with several very serious offenses. If it were not for his patience and excellent skill, as a criminal attorney I would have never gotten through this worst ordeal in ..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Richard Etienne Incremona

    Richard Etienne Incremona

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mr. Incremona spent 26 years with the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office in Freehold. During his career, he was a law clerk and an Assistant Prosecutor in the Appellate/Motions Section; an Assistant Prosecutor in the Juvenile/Family Division and ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Ed Weinstock

    Ed Weinstock

    4.25 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Ed Weinstock is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney. Mr. Weinstock has successfully represented the criminally accused in the New Jersey, New York, and federal courts, securing acquittals or dismissals for cli...
    Rating:  9.9
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