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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI

Bio: Since graduatinglaw school in 1998 I have held my role as a lawyer and responsibility to society in very high regard. I take my job extremely serious and am always willing to go above and beyond to ensure the best representation for my clients. Pa...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Brooklyn)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Sam began his career in 1984 as an attorney for the Legal Aid Society. As a public defender, he handled cases of every kind, litigating more than thirty cases to verdict and earning an 85% acquittal rate. Just three years later, this remarkable su...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Jersey City, NJ

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Criminal Defense

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, General Practice and more

Bio: Prior to entering private practice, Gregg began his career at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. At the Brooklyn DA’s office, Gregg initially worked on assault, gun and drug possession cases, as well as DWI crimes. Gregg was soon promoted to...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Internet and more

Bio: When you think you are in trouble. Emile Lisboa has successfully represented criminal defendants in State and Federal courts, including in many high profile cases, against serious felony, also known as indictable, charges including homicide, mansl...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Brooklyn)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Igor Litvak is a criminal defense attorney located in New York. He represents clients in local, state, and federal courts and has acted as lead counsel and co-counsel in some of the biggest, high-profile cases in the United States. He has worked e...

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Immigration and more

Standing between you and the system.

Rating: 7.5

Call for a FREE consultation(929) 552-8508

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

Bio: Laura K. Gasiorowski, Esq., who has been practicing criminal defense law since 1994, joined the Stahl Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2005, and has concentrated her career on complex pre-trial, trial and appellate matters in a wide variety of state an...

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Newark)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more

Bio: Robert J. DeGroot has been practicing law for over 40 years. He is admitted to the state bars of New Jersey and New York. When not practicing law, Mr. DeGroot enjoys cooking, sports, and spending time with his family. I've been featured in the fol...

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Newark)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Bio: Matthew Pustay is a founding partner at Pustay & Wells, LLC. He focuses his practice on criminal defense, municipal matters and DUI defense. Matthew was previously a Special Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Prosecutor with the Essex County Prose...

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Kearny)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Steven Sciancalepore is a former prosecutor and experienced trial attorney. He represents clients charged with criminal offenses as well as litigants in civil lawsuits. Prior to opening his own practice Mr. Sciancalepore worked at an AM 100 law fi...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Raised in Queens NY, Mr. Benchakroun earned his Bachelor of Science degree at St. John’s University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He went on to Syracuse University College of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate degree, graduating in the top f...

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Newark)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (North Bergen)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Experience, honesty and integrity. Call today for all your legal needs.

Rating: 8.3

Call for a FREE consultation(201) 380-8923

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Astoria)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: Paul Roitshtein, Esq. is a divorce, family, and criminal lawyer based in Astoria, Queens, NY. Client satisfaction is his highest priority. DIVORCE AND FAMILY MATTERS Mr. Roitshtein has experience in property and debt division, spousal support (als...

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Lyndhurst)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, General Practice

Review: "Mr. MacDonald is an exceptional lawyer. By far one of the most honest and trustworthy people I have ever met."

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights

Bio: In over a decade of practice, Michael Redenburg has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict, including felony jury trials venued in Richmond County and Kings County, NY, as well as bench trials in both Kings County and New York County. He has...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Hoboken)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Foreclosure, Tax and more

Bio: I am an avid runner. I have run several marathons and a few ultramarathons. This fall I will be competing in the New York City Marathon and the Philadelphia Marathon and I hope to take a shot at the Leadville 100 Trail Run in Leadville, Colorado t...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Cannabis Law

Bio: Former Brooklyn DA prosecutor Kenneth F. Smith defends clients against criminal charges in New York City — from desk appearance tickets and misdemeanors to felonies and federal cases. I know how prosecutors build cases because I built them. The fi...

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (West New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Attorney Marvin “Chip” Walden is a former 2-time Weehawken Municipal Councilman, and an active civil, criminal, and matrimonial case litigator for more than 30 years. He is focused on personal injury, family, and criminal law. He has had significa...

Rating: 10

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