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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 (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 Lawyers in Jersey City, NJ

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

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 (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 (Staten Island)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

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

Bio: Life Long Staten Islander, I am a graduate of Monsignor Farrell High School. From there I entered St. Francis College on a full academic scholarship. I worked a full time job through college and became the head of the regional training department ...

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Newark)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: David Soffer has been practicing law in New Jersey since 2005. As a former Assistant Prosecutor, he has unique insight into the criminal justice system and can effectively guide his clients through the often daunting process of criminal prosecutio...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Health Care, Tax

Bio: My name is Joseph Potashnik. I am the managing partner of Joseph Potashnik & Associates PC. We provide legal services in the areas of healthcare law, business law, criminal defense, and immigration.

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Brooklyn)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Extensive experience working in both the public and private sector. We take pride in our clients and their causes and that in turn creates all the motivation necessary to successfully advocate on their behalf. We take a "Leave no stone unturned" a...

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Dawn M. Florio is a former homicide prosecutor and criminal defense attorney with 30 years of experience and known for her work in handling high profile and celebrity criminal defense matters in New York and New Jersey State and Federal Courts.

Rating: 8.7

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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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Bio: During more than 30 years as a personal injury and criminal defense attorney, Mr. Lesnevich has amassed considerable skill and experience and has tried many cases in these areas: professional malpractice, wrongful death, automobile accidents and i...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(855) 977-1859

Walter A Lesnevich's Website

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (West New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Representing the accused and seriously injured for over twenty years.

Rating: 6.8

Call for a FREE consultation(201) 212-6836

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (North Arlington)

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: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Kearny)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation

Bio: Chip is admitted to practice law in the states of New Jersey and California as well as the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. His education background is Wayne Valley High School, Quinnipiac University, and Thomas Jeffers...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: Montell Figgins is a renowned Civil and Criminal trial lawyer who has obtained unparalleled success in the court room. Mr. Figgins' trial skills are in great demand from individuals, corporations, non profits and government agencies. Hiring an a a...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Brian M. Wagner is a skilled trial attorney. Colleagues, adversaries, and judges alike praise his ability to relate and persuade a jury. As a Brooklyn prosecutor, Mr. Wagner was lead counsel on numerous serious cases that garnered local press atte...

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Bio: Attorney Richard E. Mischel founded Richard E. Mischel, P.C. to provide top-quality legal representation to criminal defendants appealing their convictions and sentences and attorneys facing professional disciplinary charges. Richard attended New ...

Rating: 8.9

Call for a consultation(973) 434-5845

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Rutherford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I've used this firm 4 times...all dwi cases. All 4 were dismissed or downgraded ..He is worth every penny he charges .I will never use another lawyer along as they are still around.i give 10 STARS. I referred him to all my friends and every single..."

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

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

Bio: Maryam Hadden is a partner with Parlatore Law Group, who brings nearly a quarter of a century of experience in litigation to work for you. Ms. Hadden's practice area concentrations are investigations, white collar litigation, appellate work, and c...

Rating: 9.8

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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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