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    Michael T Simon

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    Michael T Simon

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Michael Simon is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney at the law firm Weiseman DiGioia, P.A. Mr. Simon appears regularly in Municipal and Superior (County) Courts throughout North and Central New Jersey representing individuals accused ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Paul Donald Werner

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    Paul Donald Werner

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Health Care, Litigation and more
    Bio: Mr. Werner is a 2007 graduate of the Seton Hall University School of Law, where he served as an editor of the Seton Hall Legislative Journal and competed nationally as a member of the Interscholastic Moot Court Board. He is admitted to practice in...
    Rating:  10
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    Blair R. Zwillman

    Blair R. Zwillman

    5.014 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I have been a practicing attorney for 40 years. My professional career has been exclusively with the criminal justice system both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney for the last 39 years. I have handled a variety of white collar cases, and ...
    Rating:  10
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    Howard Woodley Bailey

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    Howard Woodley Bailey

    4.832 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement
    NJ Criminal Trial Attorney. Experienced Criminal Defense to Protect Your Rights.
    Rating:  9.7
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    Jeffrey E Gold

    Jeffrey E Gold

    4.818 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jeffrey Evan Gold was named an “Attorney of the Year” by the N.J. State Bar Assn Municipal Court Section. in 2012, 2008 and 2004. He was presented with ICLE Distinguished Service Award in 2013. Mr Gold also won the New Jersey State Bar “Amcius Cur...
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel A Serratelli

    Daniel A Serratelli

    5.045 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Entertainment and more
    Bio: "We always have your back." "We will FIGHT for you." While we pride ourselves on our integrity and reputation. At this point in time we are often able to work out cases and get the desired/most favorable results for our clients without a fight. Ho...
    Rating:  10
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    Dennis S Cleary

    Dennis S Cleary

    5.012 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Cleary received his B.S. from Providence College where he played in the NCAA Tournament as a member of the school's prestigious 1997 Elite 8 basketball team. In 2003 he graduated from Seton Hall Law School after serving as Class senator and Vi...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Todd Goldstein

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    Steven Todd Goldstein

    4.611 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "Un exelente abogado , súper profesional y un gran ser humano que en momentos super difíciles tubo las palabras correctas para sentirnos protegida y respaldados mi esposo y yo. Y en el momento de hacer su trabajo fue magistral para un veredicto en ..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Dmitriy Shakhnevich

    Dmitriy Shakhnevich

    4.816 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Dmitriy Shakhnevich represents clients in criminal cases and matters in civil litigation. He is the founder of The Law Firm of Dmitriy Shakhnevich, based in downtown Manhattan.
    Rating:  10
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    Joshua David Altman

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    Joshua David Altman

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Josh was a fantastic lawyer from start to finish - and after! I got arrested for the first time ever and was charged with 4th degree Stalking. The whole story was overblown by the police and prosecutors, to the point that even the "victims" were n..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Keith Hirschorn

    Keith Hirschorn

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "He kept me out of jail and got my charges reduced to near nothing. He did exactly what he was hired to do."
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher James Cifrodello

    Christopher James Cifrodello

    4.9199 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Union County Criminal Defense Attorney Christopher J. Cifrodello views his role as both advocate and confidant. People come to an attorney mostly during an extremely stressful time of their lives. They come to him because they want someone who wil...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Michael Thomas Nolan

    Michael Thomas Nolan

    4.730 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Residential
    Bio: The Law Offices of Michael T. Nolan, Jr., LLC, is experienced in all areas of criminal defense -- from serious indictable offenses (homicide, aggravated assault, crimes against property, drug distribution charges, etc.) handled in Superior Court, ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Michael B. Roberts

    Michael B. Roberts

    5.049 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: From an early age I knew that I wanted to represent the criminally accused. The interaction between people, the police, and the courts always fascinated me. There are no higher stakes than fighting to save a person's freedom and in some instances ...
    Rating:  10
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    Katherine Dodge Hartman

    Katherine Dodge Hartman

    5.09 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, General Practice
    Review: "I had the opportunity of being represented by Mrs. Hartman and I was very confident in her counsel. Mrs. Hartman kept me totally informed through out representation and put me at ease with her knowledge of the law concerning my case. She also had ..."
    Rating:  10
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    Stephanie McClure

    Stephanie McClure

    5.017 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business and more
    Bio: Excellece. Integrity. Results. Due to overwhelming scams and spam, Messages sent through this website are no longer managed as of 2025. Information and Required Legal Disclaimers. These pages are not regularly maintained or updated and are likely ...
    Rating:  10
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    Leslie B. Posnock

    Leslie B. Posnock

    5.026 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: LESLIE B. POSNOCK is a partner in the law firm of Schwartz & Posnock. Ms. Posnock, an attorney since 1984, is licensed in the State and Federal Courts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and California. Ms. Posnock is a former public defender in Philadel...
    Rating:  10
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    Vache E Bahadurian

    Vache E Bahadurian

    5.011 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Vache Edward Bahadurian, Esq. is a skilled and respected defense attorney based in Hackensack, Bergen County with many years of experience handling DUI-DWI, Criminal Defense, and serious Traffic Ticket matters. The Law Offices of Vache Edward Baha...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Frank V Carbonetti

    Frank V Carbonetti

    5.0103 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Frank V. Carbonetti, Esq., was born and raised in Lodi, New Jersey. Frank began working as a law clerk at Lucianna & Lucianna in 1996, and has been an associate and a partner at the firm since 1999. Ironically, Frank's grandfather (also named Fran...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Anthony J. Vecchio

    Anthony J. Vecchio

    4.991 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: My entire career has been dedicated to defending those accused of crimes, DWI, serious motor vehicle violations, and the rights of victims of crimes and accidents. I have prosecuted, defended, or appealed cases ranging from municipal court matters...
    Rating:  10
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