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    New Jersey Has 2676 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 26983 Reviews

    Ehsan F Chowdhry

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    Ehsan F Chowdhry

    5.0665 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Sex Crime and more
    Former Ocean & Atlantic County Assistant Prosecutor. Aggressive Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. Text Us 24/7 At 732 552 7882
    Rating:  10
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    Mark M Cheser

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    Mark M Cheser

    5.0230 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, Call 24/7
    Rating:  10
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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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    William A Proetta

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    William A Proetta

    5.095 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: With over ten years of dedicated practice in criminal defense, William A. Proetta, founding partner of William Proetta Criminal Law, has handled a vast spectrum of cases, ranging from DWI to murder. As a New Jersey native, he serves the communitie...
    Rating:  10
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    Ron Bar-Nadav,

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    Ron Bar-Nadav,

    5.0100 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, White Collar Crime and more
    Hackensack Criminal Defense Attorney - Call (201) 464-2377
    Rating:  10
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    Tara N Breslow

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    Tara N Breslow

    5.0211 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Federal Crime and more
    This is a boutique firm where calls are returned and Tara handles all the matters. The client feels like they are the most important client.
    Rating:  9.8
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    Steven F Wukovits

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    Steven F Wukovits

    5.0268 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Providing Quality Legal Services Since 1969. Contact Us At (908) 516-3971
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Carroll Blauvelt

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    Thomas Carroll Blauvelt

    5.0389 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Former Prosecutor. Super Lawyers List 2015 - 2025. Over 380 Five Star Reviews. 10/10 Superb Rating. Call Me 24/7 @ 877-293-6022!
    Rating:  10
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    Donald Anthony DiGioia

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    Donald Anthony DiGioia

    5.079 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Donald DiGioia defended me, a Roman Catholic priest, on an indictment for a first degree crime, and various other offenses, and I was facing more than 20 years in prison. Mr. DiGioia believed in my innocence and he worked diligently on my behalf, ..."
    Rating:  10
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    Eric M. Mark

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    Eric M. Mark

    4.8192 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Before you talk to the police, call my offices. As a Jersey City criminal defense attorney, I stand up for the rights of people accused of wrongdoing. Whether you are charged with a crime or being investigated, I will fight for the outcome you des...
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas V. Campo

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    Thomas V. Campo

    5.082 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Have you been charged with a Criminal or Municipal Offense? Call the Law Offices of Thomas V. Campo
    Rating:  9.8
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    Gregg A Wisotsky

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    Gregg A Wisotsky

    5.0124 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    WE TAKE PRIDE IN BEING YOUR PROTECTORS. CRIMINAL DEFENSE|DWI / DUI DEFENSE|PERSONAL INJURY|WORKERS' COMPENSATION
    Rating:  10
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    William D Ware

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    William D Ware

    5.0251 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Former Prosecutor, Certified Criminal Trial Attorney.
    Rating:  9.5
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    James B Seplowitz

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    James B Seplowitz

    5.033 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    I am devoted to vigorously defending the accused in a system that is too frequently unjust.
    Rating:  10
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    Brad Victor Shuttleworth

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    Brad Victor Shuttleworth

    4.945 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Copyright Infringement, Personal Injury and more
    Aggressive, Experienced, and Smart.
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph D Rotella

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    Joseph D Rotella

    4.959 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
    Protecting Your Rights with EXPERT Representation. Call Today.
    Rating:  10
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    Eric B Morrell

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    Eric B Morrell

    5.077 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    A Fighter Not A Handshaker
    Rating:  10
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    Howard P Lesnik

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    Howard P Lesnik

    5.095 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Board certified criminal trial attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court
    Rating:  10
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    Carmine R. Villani

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    Carmine R. Villani

    5.033 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Former Municipal Prosecutor handling criminal and disorderly persons defense. Free consultations.
    Rating:  10
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    Omid S. Irani

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    Omid S. Irani

    5.060 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Omid S. Irani is an accomplished criminal defense attorney with extensive experience navigating every stage of the criminal justice process, from investigation and arrest through trial. He skillfully represents clients in New Jersey’s Municipal, S...
    Rating:  10
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    Jason Errol Foy

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    Jason Errol Foy

    4.945 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    I am a criminal defense attorney who handles serious cases in NY & NJ at the Federal and State level
    Rating:  10
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