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    Essex County Has 628 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 5839 Reviews

    Jane L Weiner

    Jane L Weiner

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jane represented the state in a case I was involved in. She actually mixed up her files and had to apologize to the victim who ended up screaming and crying to Jane on the phone. Well, the other file-guy must have gotten off super easy for wh..."
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    Alla Mayzel

    Alla Mayzel

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Administrative Law
    Review: "Alla was working with me on my immigration case that took over 2 years and we did succeed in it with excellent results. Alla was with us the whole process from start to finish, answered all our questions in great detail, was always accessible by p..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Howard B Brownstein

    Howard B Brownstein

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Government and more
    Review: "From initial consultation to the end, Mr Brownstein was helpful and attentive to our case. Just wanted to say thanks to his staff too."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Christopher S Dunn

    Christopher S Dunn

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: I founded Dunn Law, LLC as a firm which is committed to serving its clients through a comprehensive legal strategy. Cases have many twists and turns and what seems like a good resolution in one aspect can have dramatic unintended consequences in a...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Joseph C Angelo

    Joseph C Angelo

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Government and more
    Review: "Great experience! 100%satisfied did a closing for property , the buyer had an issue , but Joseph did more than average lawyer would have done to help the sale get finalized thanks again !!!"
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jacqueline F Pivawer

    Jacqueline F Pivawer

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Ms. Pivawer has more than20 years of legal experience. Prior to joining Helfand Associates in 1999, Ms. Pivawer served as an Assistant Municipal Prosecutor for the City of Newark, and Assistant Corporation Counsel, Litigation Division for the City...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Alyssa A Cimino

    Alyssa A Cimino

    5.01 review
    Essex County 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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    Colin Stanton

    Colin Stanton

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "He fought for my case and won easy!! Like it was nothing! I recommend him for any case you have that is in his field."
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    Christopher M. DeSocio

    Christopher M. DeSocio

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Chris is a great lawyer. I'm trying to turn my life around, but sometimes i slip up. Chris really went up to bat for me and got me incredible deal. He seemed well liked in court, and kept me informed the whole way through. From now on, I'm using C..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Richard Alan Greifinger

    Richard Alan Greifinger

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "Mr Greifinger has handled a few cased for me. He is intelligent,very detail oriented and professional. He is also prompt in his deliberations. He has always delivered positive results"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Timothy R Smith

    Timothy R Smith

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was a pain in his ass and he did what he could and tried his est and thats all I could ask for given the hand he was dealt I was extremely happy. I would recommend him, some people expect him to pull a rabbit out of his ass. He could only get..."
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    Matthew David Grossman

    Matthew David Grossman

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Family and more
    Review: "Matthew Grossman is an attorney dedicated to the practice of law. He is associated with a firm that can provide legal representation that will satisfy clients."
    Rating:  5.9
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    Liza M Lopez

    Liza M Lopez

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Bankruptcy and Debt, Business, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "Esq. Liza Lopez was very quick to respond to my needs. She was very attentive and patient with my Child Custody case. I've worked with other lawyers before, but Liza's professionalism was above and beyond kepping me informed and educating me as we..."
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    Steven J. Plofsky

    Steven J. Plofsky

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense, Appeals and more
    Review: "Got me out of a horrible misunderstanding while incarcerated in Newark county, he is a god sent angel , hire this man if you want your freedom And inner peace intact"
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    Christopher Nicholas Marucci

    Christopher Nicholas Marucci

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Impressive attorney, and would absolutely hire him again. He has a good rapport with clerks and judges, and they seem to like him too. He was able to resolve a 28-year-old traffic warrant in 30 minutes w/ court costs only. Very, very satisfied."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Vando Emanuel Cardoso

    Vando Emanuel Cardoso

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Vando Cardoso is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney. There are only 250 attorneys out of 100,000 attorneys in New Jersey with this coveted distinction. He focuses his practice on criminal defense. As a former...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Patricia M. Prezioso

    Patricia M. Prezioso

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor
    Review: "She is very professional and know the law very well. If there is are areas in which she is not certain in she does the research and finds out all caselaw. This woman is a wonderful attorney."
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    Patrick Trainor

    Patrick Trainor

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Patrick helped us with a personal legal matter. He was always available to us, he returned our calls and forthright. Moreover, Patrick was able to execute a positive result."
    Rating:  6.2
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    Francesca Simone

    Francesca Simone

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: My current practice focuses on civil litigation, probate litigation, municipal court, and landlord-tenant matters. I have represented clients in a variety of civil and criminal cases, in areas including government fraud, commercial litigation, est...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Allison F. Schumer

    Allison F. Schumer

    5.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I like my job! I limit my practice to Criminal Defense in the Superior court and prefer cases in Essex County where I have been practicing law for the past 10 years. If you are interested in an attorney who can spot the legal issues in a case, wri...
    Rating:  7.4
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