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    Jason J Le Boeuf

    Jason J Le Boeuf

    5.018 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney
    Rating:  8.9
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    John W Tumelty

    John W Tumelty

    4.825 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Tumelty is a former state and county prosecutor who investigated and prosecuted major felony crimes, including murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault, white collar crimes, and serious drug crimes...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in New Jersey

    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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    Lauren E Scardella

    Lauren E Scardella

    4.414 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I am a graduate of the School of Public Affairs at American University, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Justice in 2003. I got my Juris Doctor from Rutgers-Newark School of Law in Newark, NJ in 2008. Following law school, I was a judicial l...
    Rating:  10
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    Corey P Morano

    Corey P Morano

    4.943 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: COREY P. MORANO, Esq. born Yonkers, New York and raised in Paramus, New Jersey. Received J.D. from Seton Hall Law School, 2006; Graduated Paramus High School, 1993. B.A. from Lehigh University (Psychology, 1997); M.A. from University of Hartford (...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Maribel Josefina Allen

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    Maribel Josefina Allen

    5.0119 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Criminal Defense attorney handling DWI, CDS Possession (Controlled Dangerous Substance Possession), Drug Distribution, Drug Manufacturing, Gun Possession, Weapons Possession, Temporary Restraining Order, Domestic Violence, Aggravated Assault, Thef...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Daniel J. Holzapfel

    Daniel J. Holzapfel

    5.028 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Offering results oriented criminal defense at all levels. Approaching each case with the level of care and compassion necessary to guide clients and their families through each stage of what may very well be one of the most difficult experiences o...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Peter Neil Katz

    Peter Neil Katz

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I have litigated thousands of Federal and New York State criminal cases and personally tried over 50 federal and state cases as a Federal and Manhattan prosecutor. I concentrate my legal practice in Federal and New York State White Collar Criminal...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Gregory Phillip Shugar

    Gregory Phillip Shugar

    4.8141 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: The Shugar Law Offices is a firm of very highly experienced Criminal lawyers dedicated to providing loyal, personalized service to our clients. Every case is treated with the same aggressive, unyielding devotion and determination to win. RESULTS i...
    Rating:  7.9
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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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    Robert J DeGroot

    Robert J DeGroot

    5.07 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Robert J. DeGroot has been practicing law for over 40 years. He is admitted to the state bars of New Jersey and New York. When not practicing law, Mr. DeGroot enjoys cooking, sports, and spending time with his family. I've been featured in the fol...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Joseph Adam Levin

    Joseph Adam Levin

    4.36 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Joseph A. Levin is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney and as a Municipal Court Attorney. For more than 20 years, Mr. Levin has successfully represented the criminally accused in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Derek Anthony DeCosmo

    Derek Anthony DeCosmo

    5.015 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Derek A. DeCosmo has worked in both the private and public sectors on behalf of New Jersey's immigrants. Derek has represented clients before the United States Citizenship & Immigration Service, te Administrative Appeals Office, the Federal United...
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Joseph DeMarco

    Thomas Joseph DeMarco

    4.765 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Thomas DeMarco is a seasoned attorney with a compelling journey that began in New York City, where he was raised in a modest Italian-American family. After completing his education in New York, he ventured to law school in Arkansas, where he disti...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Rocco C. Cipparone

    Rocco C. Cipparone

    4.819 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Rocco C. Cipparone Jr. is a zealous andexperienced courtroom and appellate attorney. His well-rounded background as a former federal prosecutor, a criminal defense attorney, law school professor, and continuing legal education instructor for other...
    Rating:  10
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    Kenneth D Aita

    Kenneth D Aita

    5.010 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: After receiving my B.A. from Rutgers University, I chose to pursue my dream of becoming an attorney. While I was finishing up law school at Rutgers, I began an internship with a prominent criminal defense firm. Upon completion of law school and pa...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Michael J Rogers

    Michael J Rogers

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I began practicing here in Somerville, NJ in 1980 as a partner in the firm of McDonald & Rogers, LLC. Now as sole practitioner in Michael J. Rogers, Esq., LLC, which focuses on criminal law and civil litigation, I represent both individuals and sm...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Michael Nicholas Colacci

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    Michael Nicholas Colacci

    5.031 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:  8.4
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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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    Michael A Smolensky

    Michael A Smolensky

    5.044 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer—Trials, Cross-Examination, Pretrial Motions, Pleas, & Sentencing.Practice also includes Juvenile Justice, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Defense, and Municipal / Traffic Court Defense.Results may vary depending ...
    Rating:  9.6
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