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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 20 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 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 (Newark)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Review: "I want to say that the positive reviews are well deserved. Mr. Gatlin and his office staff were a pleasure to work with. They were very detailed and professional in every aspect of my case. They made sure all of my questions were answered and that..."

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 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 (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 (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 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 (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 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 (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Immigration and more

Review: "Mr. Russell has an extensive knowledge and vast experience with the law. His background as a prosecutor gives him tremendous insight. Having employed Mr. Russell I was give the utmost satisfaction, his level of attentive professionalism was impres..."

Rating: 8.3

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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 12 years

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

Bio: I am a former New York City prosecutor and New Jersey Criminal Division judicial law clerk who is dedicated to protecting individuals' rights. I exclusively practice criminal defense at both the state and federal level. I provide my clients with z...

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, Family

Bio: Jeffrey P. Scaggs is a skilled litigator with extensive criminal and civil experience. Mr. Scaggs handles the defense of individuals charged with serious crimes throughout the New York metropolitan area, routinely litigating in the state and feder...

Rating: 8.0

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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 (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: 9.8

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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 13 years

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

Bio: Harleigh Tensen is a criminal defense and civil rights attorney. She received her J.D. from New York Law School in 2012, and her B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College, where she double-majored in Government and Religious Studies. After graduating ...

Rating: 9.1

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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 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 (Staten Island)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Charles DeStefano is admitted to practice law in New York State, United States Federal District Courts (Southern District and Eastern District), United States Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court (Washington, D.C.). He has...

Rating: 10

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