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Jersey City Has 785 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6336 Reviews

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 (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 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 (Brooklyn)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Mr. Hernandez graduated in 1986 from New York University School of Law. He is also a graudate of Fordham University. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America and courts in New York and New Jersey. Among h...

Rating: 10

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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 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more

Bio: I am a founding partner of Sethi Mazaheri, LLC.My firm represents individuals in immigration and criminal proceedings in New York, New Jersey and the Washington DC, Metro Area.Most recently, I was an Assistant Prosecutor at the Union County Prosec...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Jersey City (Newark)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Aggressive Legal Representation Delivered With Integrity

Rating: 7.2

Call for a FREE consultation(973) 928-8677

Randy E. Lewis's Website

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 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Contracts & Agreements and more

Bio: With a career spanning over three decades, Roger Keith Marion has made a mark as a seasoned complex commercial litigator, adept in the courts of New York and New Jersey. His role extends beyond litigation as he serves as retained corporate counsel...

Rating: 10

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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 (Brooklyn)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Review: "very good service, the attorney always calls back, was always at the hearing, very nice and helpful Thanks , Dziękujemy"

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

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 (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 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 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Top-notch trial attorney who has handled 1000+ cases in criminal law, civil rights litigation, and personal injury. Mr. DeVerna is a graduate of the University of Maryland and Brooklyn Law School. Prior to establishing DeVerna Law he worked for th...

Rating: 9.2

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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 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 (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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