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    112 criminal defense lawyers serve Trenton, NJ. Compare the best based on 2038+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Mercer County are listed below.

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    Leon Matchin

    Leon Matchin

    5.0526 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Trenton (Hamilton Township)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I always knew I would be an attorney. My uncle was a prosecutor and a successful defense attorney, so why not do what he does? I graduated Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1998. I started Seton Hall University Scho...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Lauren E Scardella

    Lauren E Scardella

    4.414 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Trenton (Hamilton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I am a graduate of the School of Public Affairs at American University, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Justice in 2003. I got my Juris Doctor from Rutgers-Newark School of Law in Newark, NJ in 2008. Following law school, I was a judicial l...
    Rating:  10
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    Derek Anthony DeCosmo

    Derek Anthony DeCosmo

    5.015 reviews
    46 West Lafayette Street, Trenton, NJ
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Derek A. DeCosmo has worked in both the private and public sectors on behalf of New Jersey's immigrants. Derek has represented clients before the United States Citizenship & Immigration Service, te Administrative Appeals Office, the Federal United...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew M. Salmon

    Andrew M. Salmon

    5.011 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Trenton (Lawerenceville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Andrew M. Salmon is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney (NJ) who specializes in personal injury and criminal defense matters in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Andrew is married and has three children. He enjoys spending time with his family, guitar, te...
    Rating:  8.9
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    David P Schroth

    David P Schroth

    5.02 reviews
    Law Offices of David P. Schroth
    795 Parkway Avenue, Suite A3, Trenton, NJ
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: For over 20 years David Schroth has provided smart, aggressive representation to his clients. Schroth brings personal attention to the specific needs of each client. You are a person with a problem to be solved, not just a file. Schroth has extens...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Francis J Masciocchi

    Francis J Masciocchi

    5.016 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Trenton (Hamilton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: "Advice is judged by results not by intentions." Cicero This is our firm's motto. I am a sole practitioner, and I am not affliliated with any other law firm.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Gaurav D Dave

    Gaurav D Dave

    4.7110 reviews
    Davé Law Firm
    186 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: My law firm was estabished in 2013, and I'm proud to say that it's now one of the fastest growing firms in the state of New Jersey, having handled, in that span, nearly two thousand cases in the areas of DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense, Indictable Felon...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Mark Garnet Davis

    Mark Garnet Davis

    4.921 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Trenton (Hamilton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Review: "Mr.Davis is an outstanding detailed lawyer as a client he is a phone call away if needed he works around the clock and get back in a timely manner ! I don’t know what we would’ve done without him ! Affordable fair and works with you if anyone is e..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Amber Lee Forrester

    Amber Lee Forrester

    5.09 reviews
    Forrester Law Firm
    247 E Front Street, Suite 208, Trenton, NJ
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: When your liberty and livelihood are on the line, experience matters. My philosophy is that any person—regardless of age, upbringing, education, occupation, or life experience—is capable of making a mistake. Perhaps you’re visiting this page becau...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Lance D. Brown

    Lance D. Brown

    5.09 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Trenton (Hamilton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Medical Malpractice and more
    Review: "I had a very difficult case and I contacted several local lawyers and they all passes on my case. I then found Lance who was informative and was up for the challenge. Not only did he make me feel like my case mattered he won!!!! I am extremely hap..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Robin Kay Lord

    Robin Kay Lord

    5.04 reviews
    Robin Kay Lord, LLC
    210 S Broad Street, Suite B, Trenton, NJ
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Robin has been a lawyer for over three decades. Her experience began working as a law clerk and then as an Assistant Public Defender before opening her own Law Practice in 1996. She received her Law Degree from Hofstra University and a Bachelor of...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Nick C Travisano

    Nick C Travisano

    4.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Trenton (Hamilton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: Mr. Travisano has been practicing throughout New Jersey for 25 years. He prides himself on providing excellent, zealous representation of his clients and achieving great results under difficult circumstances.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Jenna M Casper

    Jenna M Casper

    4.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Jenna Casper Bloom
    1 Straube Center, PO Box 3G, Trenton, NJ
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: I have spent my whole live in New Jersey, spending a brief amount of time in D.C. where I attended college and later law school. I entered into the practice of law because I want to be able to help people. The justice system in particular can be o...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Timothy G. Boney

    Timothy G. Boney

    5.01 review
    2866 Stokely Ave Apt A113, Trenton, NJ
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Represented my daughter in several dmv issues that were caused by incorrect LEO summonses.it led to suspensions fines and surcharges and possible jail time. Mr Boney got all the correct information and we had 3 court appearances and 3 years worth ..."
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    Dwaine Williamson

    Dwaine Williamson

    5.01 review
    The Williamson Law Firm, LLC
    354 S Broad St Ste 104, Trenton, NJ
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals and more
    Review: "I had an old case blindsided me out of no where. My family and I were very scared and I needed a lawyer. I called Mr. Williamson left a message he returned my phone call immediately and let me know what he could do for me. He told us to meet him a..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Justin Michael Moles

    Justin Michael Moles

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts
    25 Market St, Trenton, NJ
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "We never had any sort of Legal trouble before and we had a lot of questions. Justin Moles from Gold and Associates took the time to explain the paperwork, and discussed with us the strategy for his argument. Understanding what to expect helped alo..."
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    John Mark Holliday

    John Mark Holliday

    4.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Trenton (Hamilton Square)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "It's been many years since I've needed his services. Thankfully, I've gotten my life on track and have been sober for over 29 years. Prior to that, Mr. Holliday represented me a few times and helped me get rehabilitation vs. jail time. Most recent..."
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    Jerrold Kamensky

    Jerrold Kamensky

    5.02 reviews
    Law offices of Jerrold Kamensky (formerly Kamensky Cohen and Associated)
    194 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Lawsuits & Disputes and more
    Review: "Jerrold Kaminsky helped me and encouraged me to pursue an accident that occured and threatened my well being and health. He was always on my side , generous with his support, pleasant to work with and when it came to the actuality of the seriousne..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Christopher George Olsen

    Christopher George Olsen

    3.34 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Trenton (Hamilton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "If your innocent do not go into court alone call Chris. Chris was just absolutely perfect. I live far from the jurisdiction where my case was and Chris actually had my appearance waved multiple times and went to court for me. And got me the deal i..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Mark D Laderman

    Mark D Laderman

    5.03 reviews
    Kamensky Cohen & Riechelson
    194 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mark was essential in helping me understand all of the nuances and complex situations of my employment action situation. He was responsive and timely and was purposeful in making sure he was available at times that worked for me and followed up in..."
    Rating:  7.1
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