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    Sharon Bittner Kean

    Sharon Bittner Kean

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Appeals
    Review: "I have had first hand experience knowing Sharon who represented me in my family case. I can write all great words for her like excellent, talented, empathetic, deep understanding of situation, aggressive when needed, result oriented, etc etc but a..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Ariel Alvarez

    Ariel Alvarez

    5.051 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Review: "Recomiendo totalmente a este abogado, es muy profesional, responsable y siempre busca la mejor solución para sus clientes."
    Rating:  7.1
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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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    John Clarence Eastlack

    John Clarence Eastlack

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Rating:  9.8
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    Justin Nicholas Moore

    Justin Nicholas Moore

    5.014 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am an attorney who is passionate about defending people and the freedoms that this country affords them. From a very young age I knew I wanted to be a lawyer and I knew I wanted to be the type of lawyer who is in a courtroom fighting for people ...
    Rating:  6.6
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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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    Raymond Andrew Grimes

    Raymond Andrew Grimes

    4.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Bio: Raymond graduated from The George Washington University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and received his law degree from Rutgers University Law School. Raymond has had substantial experience in both the public and private sectors. He began w...
    Rating:  9.7
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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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    Mitchell A Liebowitz

    Mitchell A Liebowitz

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Mitchell Leibowitz is more than just an attorney. He is a caring, kind and thoughtful individual. He is an amazing human being. He has personally guided me through several difficult times. I have also referred family and friends to Mitchell. Mitch..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Jay V Surgent

    Jay V Surgent

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation
    Review: "Jay Surgent represented me recently with regard to a federal court criminal case. He was able to negotiate a plea deal on my behalf that no one would be able to do. I was facing years in prison and I was able to walk away from this night mare. Mr...."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Joseph P Depa

    Joseph P Depa

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Joe Depa is a excellent criminal defense attorney. He helped me out when I was in a hell storm of trouble. His long term practice and knowledge in the practice of criminal law shows a lot between his performance outside the court room and within. ..."
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    Christopher D Adams

    Christopher D Adams

    3.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Ethics & Professional Responsibility and more
    Review: "Mr. Adams is an excellent attorney who is prepared and professional. He made me feel like a very important client, even though my case was not very big. I would absolutely hire Mr. Adams again."
    Rating:  10
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    Terry Webb

    Terry Webb

    5.07 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Review: "Terry Webb is a fantastic attorney. Her knowledge of the law and courtroom elegance is superior. Ms. Webb handled my case wonderfully, she always timely responded to telephone calls and emails and most importantly she got me an outcome that I did ..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Brooke M Barnett

    Brooke M Barnett

    3.733 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Brooke M. Barnett & Associates. I was dreading the arduous and bureaucratic process of a criminal case, but Brooke and her staff were so professional and efficient, they helped the procedure go very smoothly. Brooke has extensive experienc..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Alexander B. Dranov

    Alexander B. Dranov

    5.013 reviews Attention
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration and more
    Bio: I have been in practice for 30 years. Have experience in personal injury, immigration, family, business, litigation, contracts and criminal matters.
    Rating:  7.8
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    James Adam Funt

    James Adam Funt

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor
    Bio: James A. Funt is a founding partner at Greenblatt, Pierce, Funt & Flores, specializing in blue collar and white collar criminal defense, civil rights, and plaintiff’s side employment discrimination matters. Mr. Funt is currently the 2015 Co-Chair ...
    Rating:  9.2
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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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    Lawrence S Horn

    Lawrence S Horn

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business
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    William T. Harth

    William T. Harth

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: “It’s not the will to win that matters – everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” Bear Bryant. It is one of my favorite quotes. I don't draw attention to myself or my client - media attention makes the lawyer money, doesn'...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Michael V Elward

    Michael V Elward

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Elward represented me in a criminal matter. He is an expectional attorney and a very clean man. I was told by my previous attorney that Jail was inevitable. Mr. Elward helped me avoid jail and got me a great result. I would highly recomment hi..."
    Rating:  7.6
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