Top Rated South Orange, NJ Criminal Defense Lawyers

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 South Orange (West Orange)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

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

Review: "HE IS INCREDIBLE ! REAL. and TRUE. He took the time to walk me through so much as I was moving through emotions. he is so appreciated someone who knows exactly what they are doing and is great at it and GENUINELY CARES !!!! Isn’t trying to just ge..."

Rating: 6.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Orange (Newark)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more

Creative solutions for difficult cases. Call today.

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Orange (West Orange)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Carl represented my son on a pretty serious assault charge. Him and his staff was very nice (and knowledgeable). I felt like they actually cared. This being the first time anyone in my family ever had any problems with the law I had several questi..."

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Orange (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 South Orange (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 South Orange (Cranford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Michelle got me a much better result than I should have gotten through her superior legal knowledge and ingenuity. Her customer service helped me to understand the complex laws and legal language. I would highly recommend Michelle Welsh to anyone."

Rating: 7.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Orange (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 South Orange (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 South Orange (Cranford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Government and more

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Orange (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 Attorney near South Orange (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 South Orange (Verona)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

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

Bio: With over 40 years of experience practicing law in New Jersey, former Assistant Prosecutor and Deputy Attorney General, Mr. Breslow has accumulated an arsenal of legal resources, which he employs everyday to serve his clients. Mr. Breslow has achi...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Orange (Mountainside)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: Michael Alvarez received his B.A. from the University of Southern California in 1993. Mr. Alvarez went on to receive his law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City in 1996, where he was a Member of the Moot Court Honor Soci...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Orange (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 South Orange (Millburn)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

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

Review: "There aren't enough words to describe Jeff Mandel. He is truly a magnificent lawyer and his knowledge of law is phenomenal. He was referred to us by our Immigration lawyer to help us with criminal matters that needed to be fixed in order for my hu..."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Orange (Newark)

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 South Orange (Newark)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Immigration and more

Bio: Over the years I have received many awards and recognitions for exceptional service, client satisfaction and highest ethical standards. The Legal Network has recognized me as “Top Lawyers in New Jersey” several years in a row. I have been invited ...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Orange (Springfield)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: John studied political science at Saint Peter's University, and obtained a Juris Doctorate at Seton Hall University School of Law. He then served as a judicial law clerk in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County. In 2020, John earned the ...

Rating: 7.3

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South Orange, NJ Criminal Defense Lawyers

South Orange Has 316 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3144 Reviews

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Michael A Robbins

Thomas Edward Moseley

Carl J Herman

Steven Anthony Sciancalepore

Matthew Michael Pustay

Michelle D Welsh

Savyon Grant

Robert J DeGroot

Brandon D Minde

David L Soffer

Husain A Gatlin

Roy W Breslow

Michael Alvarez

Frederick Richard Dunne

Jeffrey S Mandel

Montell Figgins

Filipe Pedroso

John V. Salierno

South Orange Has 316 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3144 Reviews

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