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    Jay D Bhatt

    Jay D Bhatt

    4.816 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:  10
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    Steven Anthony Sciancalepore

    Steven Anthony Sciancalepore

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Steven Sciancalepore is a former prosecutor and experienced trial attorney. He represents clients charged with criminal offenses as well as litigants in civil lawsuits. Prior to opening his own practice Mr. Sciancalepore worked at an AM 100 law fi...
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    Joseph S. Scura

    Joseph S. Scura

    5.014 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Bio: Joe Scura is a criminal trial attorney with offices in Morristown and Orange, New Jersey. He has been selected as a "Rising Star" in the area of New Jersey criminal defense by Super Lawyers Magazaine in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Joe currently represent...
    Rating:  9.2
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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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    Ross Michael Gigliotti

    Ross Michael Gigliotti

    4.330 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Ross Gigliotti is a former prosecutor and seasoned criminal defense attorney in New Jersey whose career has spanned over 30 years. Originally from Cherry Hill, Ross graduated from Rutgers University-Camden where he also attended law school. He ini...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Charles Ian Coant

    Charles Ian Coant

    5.07 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Car Accidents
    Bio: New Jersey Attorney Charles Coant offers unsurpassed client service with equivalent skills and experience to help clients get the best possible results on their cases. With almost three decades of practice, he has helped many people while treating...
    Rating:  10
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    Nicholas A. Moschella

    Nicholas A. Moschella

    5.09 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Former Prosecutor specializing in Criminal, DWI Defense, Municipal Court, Domestic Violence, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
    Rating:  10
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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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    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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    Joseph John Donatiello

    Joseph John Donatiello

    4.850 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: Joseph Donatiello is devoted to vigorously representing his clients throughout New Jersey, New York City and the Hudson Valley. Prior to opening his own firm, Mr. Donatiello worked as the judicial law clerk for a New Jersey Superior Court Judge, a...
    Rating:  9.6
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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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    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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    Jerry H Steiner

    Jerry H Steiner

    5.030 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Knowledgeable, thorough, and gets the job done. And did I mention he knows the right people?!! Jerry Steiner is the go-to guy if you’re looking for the right result."
    Rating:  9.2
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    Shawn P Barnes

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    Shawn P Barnes

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime and more
    I'm a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney and a former federal and state prosecutor with extensive courtroom experience.
    Rating:  8.5
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    Joseph J Compitello

    Joseph J Compitello

    4.824 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Joseph Compitello defended me against a restraining order that was considered rare because of the allegations made against me in it.He was absolutely professional and represented me without prejudice.He stayed in contact with me at all times durri..."
    Rating:  8.6
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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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    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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    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:  9.8
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    Herbert Ira Ellis

    Herbert Ira Ellis

    5.037 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: I grew up in Brooklyn New York. I moved to New Jersey. I am an Attorney in New Jersey and New York. We specialize in Personal injury for the seriously injured. We also specialize in Criminal Defense. We also specialize in DWI defense and all Traff...
    Rating:  10
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    William C. Fay

    William C. Fay

    5.024 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law
    Review: "Bill took care of my legal issues Quick and easy, highly recommend his services"
    Rating:  8.6
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