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    Jill Ruth Cohen

    Jill Ruth Cohen

    4.915 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Not all criminal defense lawyers start out protecting defendants. Jill R. Cohen, Esq., in fact, views her 15-plus years as a New Jersey criminal prosecutor as a wealth of vital experience she puts to excellent use everyday as she tirelessly defend...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Frederick W. Klepp

    Frederick W. Klepp

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law
    Bio: I began my current practice in Cherry Hill in 1987, but I have more than 40 years’ legal experience. I have in my legal practice a significant experience which many other criminal defense lawyers do not. For 12 years I served as an Assistant U.S. ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Timothy L Horn

    Timothy L Horn

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Tim has been a lifetime resident of Ocean County, New Jersey. When not practicing law, Tim Horn can be scene swimming, cycling and running throughout the Jersey Shore area and beyond while training and racing for triathlons.
    Rating:  7.6
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    James M Conley

    James M Conley

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Before concentrating my practice in criminal defense, I honed my skills as a litigator in criminal law as an Assistant County Prosecutor in the Camden County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey for thirty-one (31) years. In addition to prosecuting h...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Keith Anderson

    Keith Anderson

    4.229 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Thank you Mr. Anderson, great lawyer and very helpful, I hired Mr. Anderson to help me with my bankruptcy. Thank you for all your help and guidance.!!! I would recommend Mr. Keith Anderson."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Jonathan Zachary Petro

    Jonathan Zachary Petro

    4.210 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate and more
    Bio: As a native of Toms River, I am pleased to be practicing law in my own community. My years of experience with family law, both working for the court and in private practice, have provided me with a familiarity of the legal system and how best to m...
    Rating:  10
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    Lance D. Brown

    Lance D. Brown

    5.09 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Medical Malpractice and more
    Review: "I had a very difficult case and I contacted several local lawyers and they all passes on my case. I then found Lance who was informative and was up for the challenge. Not only did he make me feel like my case mattered he won!!!! I am extremely hap..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Richard S Chadwick

    Richard S Chadwick

    5.011 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:  8.2
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    James V Pomaco

    James V Pomaco

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "James Pomaco handled a case for my 18-year-old son last year, that dragged on and on. He was professional and always responsive. He is a good listener and a good communicator."
    Rating:  7.2
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    William P Cunningham

    William P Cunningham

    3.97 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The best lawyer ever. He is so honest he does his job with all his heart. The most respectful person and he works very hard. I would recommend him to anyone he’s such a great lawyer. "
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    James P Lynch

    James P Lynch

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Rating:  9.3
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    Joel F Shapiro

    Joel F Shapiro

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: Joel Shapiro, an attorney with over 25 years legal experience, has vast criminal defense skills and knowledge to help you. Joel has defended clients in superior and municipal court in all New Jersey counties. A former public defender and public sa...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Matthew Whalen Reisig

    Matthew Whalen Reisig

    3.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a New Jersey DWI, DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20+ years experience in getting results for my clients.
    Rating:  8.8
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    David W Polsky

    David W Polsky

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: David W. Polsky is a life-long resident of New Jersey, Admitted to practice law in 1991, he is 20+ year veteran attorney who is well known and respected by the Judges and Prosecutors in the Courts where he appears. He provides quality, affordable ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Mary E. Warner

    Mary E. Warner

    5.05 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Mary E. Warner is a highly accomplished attorney with over 20 years of experience in law practice. As the founder and managing partner of Warner Law, a prominent law firm based in New Jersey and Philadelphia, Attorney Warner has built a reputation...
    Rating:  7.1
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    John A. Zohlman

    John A. Zohlman

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
    Review: "John represented me on two matters and obtained tremendous results. Attentive to details, and was quite skilled at positioning the case to my best advantage. His entire office was terrific at keeping me advised of the case status and providing tim..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Dennis F Calo

    Dennis F Calo

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Dennis Calo is a widely respected criminal and civil trial attorney. He is a graduate of Columbia College and the New York University School of Law. Mr. Calo joined The Bergen County Prosecutor’s office in 1977 where he quickly advanced from gener...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Stephen Neil Dratch

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    Stephen Neil Dratch

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Commercial, Personal Injury and more
    Large firm representation, small firm service.
    Rating:  8.9
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    John P McDonald

    John P McDonald

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
    Bio: As a founding partner of McDonald & Rogers, LLC, John concentrates his practice almost exclusively in federal and state litigation. John provides defense for individuals in both civil and criminal litigation, as well as employees under investigati...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Steven Jay Feldman

    Steven Jay Feldman

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Rating:  9.5
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