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    Essex County Has 627 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 5831 Reviews

    Andrew David Micklin

    Andrew David Micklin

    4.25 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Andrew was very professional. He handled my case as if it was his own. Never talking down to me or making me feel bad. He delivered exactly what he promised. The cost was very reasonable as well."
    Rating:  7.6
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    John Daniel Feeley

    John Daniel Feeley

    4.211 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Employment and Labor, Administrative Law, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had an appeal with John after a denied disability hearing. He not only took my case but believed in my case and during the appeal trial he left no stone unturned and eventually we won the case! I couldn’t be more grateful for John for how he han..."
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    James Michael Foerst

    James Michael Foerst

    4.220 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Outside of the office, Mr. Foerst is involved in local government currently serving as Westfield Town Councilman for the 4th Ward. Having been elected in 2003 and again in 2007, Jim is the Chairman of the Code Review and Town Property Committee an...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Ricardo L Del Rio

    Ricardo L Del Rio

    4.18 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Review: "Del Rio represented me after doing 18 months in Middlesex County. I was charged with "Robbery". But Del Rio was determined to have all charges dropped against me during trail because I was no were near the crime seen at the time it took place and ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    William Strazza

    William Strazza

    4.016 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: In a majority of the firm's matters (criminal defense or litigation) we represent families and individuals with special needs. We specialize in representing indivudlas diagnosed with ASD who have been charged with crimes. We also handle a number o...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Mark Anthony Bailey

    Mark Anthony Bailey

    4.08 reviews Attention
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Mark Bailey is amazing! He is incredibly knowledgeable, professional and does everything he can do to fight for his clients. I hired him for a criminal case. He was very kind and respectful. Mark listened to my side of the case and devised a great..."
    Rating:  5.7
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    Hisham I Masri

    Hisham I Masri

    4.05 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Review: "Definitely worth of every penny.Doesnt waste client time.Always reliable puts heart to win the case .Highly recommended."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Landry Belizaire

    Landry Belizaire

    4.04 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Review: "My fiance and I were very happy with Mr.belizaire he fought for my fiance and we had a great outcome. I would recommend him to anyone."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Scott Pennington

    Scott Pennington

    4.01 review
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Review: "Awesome trustworthy attorney! I would use him again and I've referred him to friends and family."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Robert P. Pentangelo

    Robert P. Pentangelo

    4.040 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I appear frequently in Superior and Municipal Courts in all of Essex, Bergen, Passaic, Union, and Morris Counties and Northern Hudson County and Southern Sussex County. I have over 30 years experience in handling criminal, traffic, drunk driving a...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Savyon Grant

    Savyon Grant

    3.911 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Savyon Grant, Esq. Associates An outstanding former public defender, accomplished criminal defense attorney in a number of high-profile cases and real estate lawyer serving the tri-state area: those are the three quality legal representatives in o...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Jose Raul Torres

    Jose Raul Torres

    3.99 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Review: "Mr. Atty. Torres was on point to all my questions and reviewed my case before the court date. Gave me helpful information and I would go back again if I had to. Thanks Mr. Torres"
    Rating:  7.2
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    Mark J. Cintron

    Mark J. Cintron

    3.86 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "A response was sent to Civil court, & the case was dismissed the very next day. Cant express my gratitude!"
    Rating:  6.6
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    Ihab A. Ibrahim

    Ihab A. Ibrahim

    3.820 reviews Attention
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I would give him 10 stars if I could, thank you for your service Mr.Ihab would recommend to anyone needing a lawyer."
    Rating:  1.0
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    Darryl George Smith

    Darryl George Smith

    3.810 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Review: "When I got arrest, no lawyer was able to bail me out. Then my sister heard of Darryl Smith. She got in touch with him. Immediately Darryl Smith got information about my case. He got me out that same day. He is the Best. He is Excellent. He handle ..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Brooke M Barnett

    Brooke M Barnett

    3.733 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Brooke M. Barnett & Associates. I was dreading the arduous and bureaucratic process of a criminal case, but Brooke and her staff were so professional and efficient, they helped the procedure go very smoothly. Brooke has extensive experienc..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Anthony Neil Barbieri

    Anthony Neil Barbieri

    3.76 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family and more
    Review: "I appreciate Tony for his help in my domestic violence case. He’s a knowledgeable attorney and a kind person."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Pierre Innocent Eloi

    Pierre Innocent Eloi

    3.73 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Very good helpful and affordable lawyer staff is very good and helpful they win my case"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Scott C. Buerkle

    Scott C. Buerkle

    3.73 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Appeals and more
    Bio: I have spent my entire life in New Jersey and am committed to protecting its citizens. I believe strongly in the constitutional mandate that everyone charged with a crime is entitled to the effective assistance of counsel and I dedicated to uphold...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Michael P Koribanics

    Michael P Koribanics

    3.73 reviews
    Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "MR. MICHAEL KORIBANICS IS A TRUE GENTLEMAN AND AN INCREDIBLE ADVOCATE TO HAVE BY YOUR SIDE IF YOUR EVER UNLUCKY ENOUGH TO FIND YOURSELF ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE LAW.THIS MAN WENT OVER AND ABOVE FOR ME , BOTH WITH HIS FEE SCHEDULE AS WELL AS AVAILI..."
    Rating:  6.6
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