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    New Jersey Has 2634 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 27519 Reviews

    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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    Raymond Raya

    Raymond Raya

    4.973 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: The Raya Law Firm was built on the steadfast belief that everyone deserves a second chance. For over eighteen years, we have worked diligently for our clients, and have looked at each day in court as an opportunity to use our skills, knowledge and...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Salvatore Bellomo

    Salvatore Bellomo

    5.02 reviews
    This lawyer is deceased
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Salvatore Bellomo is a retired Chief Assistant Prosecutor. While with the Prosecutor’s Office he tried a large number of cases including but not limited to drug cases, assaults, robbery, burglary and homicide. He also has a wide range of knowledge...
    Rating:  9.5
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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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    I Paul Koutouzakis

    I Paul Koutouzakis

    5.097 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I'm a second generation Greek American born and raised in NJ. I became an Eagle Scout in 1987 and still try to keep active in scouting through my 8 year old son. Schooling brought me down South where I started my legal career as a Prosecutor in At...
    Rating:  8.6
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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, DUI & DWI
    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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    Scott C. Mitzner

    Scott C. Mitzner

    5.09 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Scott C. Mitzner has been advising clients in criminal and municipal matters for 25 years. He devotes his practice nearly exclusively to criminal and municipal defense law, and regularly defends clients in a wide variety of cases, ranging from DWI...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Christopher George Porreca

    Christopher George Porreca

    4.995 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Christopher G. Porreca earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993 in Geology from Franklin & Marshall College, and his Juris Doctorate degree in 1998 from Widener University School of Law. While he went to law school, Mr. Porreca worked a...
    Rating:  7.8
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    David S. Bahuriak

    David S. Bahuriak

    5.029 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI
    Bio: David S. Bahuriak has practiced criminal law since his graduation from law school in 1996. He has used his experience in hundreds of trials ranging from murder to white collar crime. Because of his intricate understanding of the criminal justice p...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Matthew Joseph Dorry

    Matthew Joseph Dorry

    5.027 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Wills & Living Wills
    Bio: Former municipal prosecutor for over twenty municipalities. Criminal, DWI and DUI and motor vehicle violation defense. Effective and experienced. Free consultations. Call today.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Jeffrey Gordon Garrigan

    Jeffrey Gordon Garrigan

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Review: "if you ever wanted to feel at ease and understand the law when your mind is going in one million directions...Jeff Garrigan is your new lawyer...great reputation with his peers, judges, prosecuters, etc...great guy all around...Jeff knows the law...."
    Rating:  9.0
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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:  9.8
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    Francis J Masciocchi

    Francis J Masciocchi

    5.016 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: "Advice is judged by results not by intentions." Cicero This is our firm's motto. I am a sole practitioner, and I am not affliliated with any other law firm.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Stephen E. Slaven

    Stephen E. Slaven

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I have had the privilege to work with Steve on various civil matters. Steve has a multitude of qualities that make him a fantastic attorney and they are centered on trust and competence. Steve is honest, thorough, diligent, balanced, hard working,..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    Stephen Francis McGuckin

    Stephen Francis McGuckin

    5.066 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: We are 100% Exclusively Dedicated to Defending People Like You Facing Criminal and DWI Offenses. For Solutions, Value, and Attention to Your Criminal Matter Call Anytime.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Chris M Di Lorenzo

    Chris M Di Lorenzo

    4.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "Chris is a great lawyer and a great man he was my lawyer when i got sent to superior court in hackensack for charges of weapons for a unlawfu purpose and a misdemeanor possesion of weed. I was stopped in ridge field park by police and they asked t..."
    Rating:  10
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    Kimberley Stuart

    Kimberley Stuart

    4.931 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Bio: FORMER PROSECUTOR. 22 YEARS EXPERIENCE. I take the time to understand my clients' unique situations and circumstances. I treat each client with respect and objectivity. I work hard to ensure great results in the courtroom, and positive outcomes th...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Terrell Ammeir Ratliff

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    Terrell Ammeir Ratliff

    4.942 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Ethics & Professional Responsibility and more
    Charged with a crime? Facing Title IX allegations or a civil rights violation? I defend liberty, licenses, and reputations in high-stakes cases across NJ and PA, and represent students nationwide. Strategic, trial-ready advocacy when the consequen...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Thomas Ambrosio

    Thomas Ambrosio

    5.09 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate
    Bio: In 1989, Thomas Ambrosio a graduate of Seton Hall Law School, began his legal career as the law clerk to NJ Superior Court, Criminal Division Judge Piscatella. On the first day of his clerkship a man was sentenced to 4 years in prison for a minor ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Jay D Bhatt

    Jay D Bhatt

    4.517 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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