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    Jack Wenik

    Jack Wenik

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection and more
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    Nicholas Lawrence Krochta

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    Nicholas Lawrence Krochta

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products and more
    Bio: Nicholas L. Krochta, Esq. joined Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq in the Spring of 2015. Nick is a graduate of the University of Scranton and Loyola University of Law School. During his long legal career, Nick has represented clients that have suffered s...
    Rating:  6.5
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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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    Mark D Laderman

    Mark D Laderman

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mark was essential in helping me understand all of the nuances and complex situations of my employment action situation. He was responsive and timely and was purposeful in making sure he was available at times that worked for me and followed up in..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    John Brendan McCusker

    John Brendan McCusker

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Discrimination
    Rating:  8.0
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    Edwin J Jacobs

    Edwin J Jacobs

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Marriage and Prenuptials, Administrative Law
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    Paul Andrew De Sarno

    Paul Andrew De Sarno

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Engaged in the general practice of the law in my home town of Sayreville NJ I have been able to successfully represent a large number of clients in wide range of legal matters, in most counties of the State. Currently I am engaged in litigation in...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Marlene Sanchez

    Marlene Sanchez

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business and more
    Bio: Marlene Sanchez, Esq is the founder and owner of Sanchez Law Group LLC. Marlene Sanchez, Esq is well versed in a wide variety of immigration matters, criminal matters, traffic matters, and civil matters. She is licensed to practice law in New York...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Charlene Cathcart

    Charlene Cathcart

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, State, Local, and Municipal Law and more
    Review: "Charlene Cathcart's consummate professionalism throughout the entire process was a breath of fresh air. At no point did my confidence in her ability to represent my case fade. I have utilized the legal services of Charlene Cathcart on multiple occ..."
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    Alyssa A Cimino

    Alyssa A Cimino

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Commercial
    Review: "Alyssa assisted me throughout a very difficult process of declaring bankruptcy. She is thorough, considerate, and always available throughout the process. I highly recommend her services."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Lawrence Herman Kleiner

    Lawrence Herman Kleiner

    2.33 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Mr. Kleiner was referred to me by another client and friend of Mr. Kleiner who in typical N.J. fashion told me, "Call Larry! He is a good kid!" As I am a Southerner, I often find the diminutive use of the language mystifying. The phrase used by my..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Peter Bentey

    Peter Bentey

    5.022 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Peter Bentey came to our aid as a professional, capable attorney, meticulous in all details. In spite of apparently overwhelming obstacles, Mr. Bentey’s exhaustive investigation uncovered details verifying that the majority of complaints again..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Johnnie W Mask

    Johnnie W Mask

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.8
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    Cara A Parmigiani

    Cara A Parmigiani

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family and more
    Bio: I am a client-focused solo practitioner providing an array of services to accommodate most daily legal matters. If your legal issue is important to you, then it is important to me. Experience hands on legal assistance to meet your needs big or sma...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Matthew R Sage

    Matthew R Sage

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.6
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    Geoffrey C. Arlen

    Geoffrey C. Arlen

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Geoffrey Arlen is the founder of Arlen Law Firm, LLC. Mr. Arlen specializes in significant personal injuries caused by auto accidents, slip and falls, and construction site accidents. He has devoted his legal career to helping injured victims rece...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Joseph J Bell

    Joseph J Bell

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Wills & Living Wills
    Bio: Joseph J. Bell Jr. founded Bell & Shivas, P.C. in 1993 after years in private practice and service in government and politics. Joe’s legal experience is primarily in the areas of labor and employment law, county and municipal government, civil rig...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Joseph T Maccarone

    Joseph T Maccarone

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Real Estate and more
    Review: "working with joseph maccarrone was the best decision my wife and I made when we were looking to purchase our first home. As first time home buyers, joseph guided us and gave his expertise advice throughout the whole process. His patience and under..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Maria Isabel Velez

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    Maria Isabel Velez

    2.88 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Violent Crime and more
    Rating:  7.3
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    Rita M Gribko

    Rita M Gribko

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Rita Gribko, Esq. has a heart of gold. She also has the instinct of a true strategist, passion of a zealous advocate, and empathy of a best friend. Rita is, in short, someone anyone would want on their side – especially in a court of law. I had th..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Glenn A. Zeitz

    Glenn A. Zeitz

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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