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    Kenneth M Ralph

    Kenneth M Ralph

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney and a DWI defense attorney. I am Certified as a Criminal Trial Attorney by the N.J. Supreme Court, a designation held by few attorneys and which recognizes special knowledge and experience in this area of the law. ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Justin Nicholas Moore

    Justin Nicholas Moore

    5.012 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am an attorney who is passionate about defending people and the freedoms that this country affords them. From a very young age I knew I wanted to be a lawyer and I knew I wanted to be the type of lawyer who is in a courtroom fighting for people ...
    Rating:  6.6
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    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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    Jill Ruth Cohen

    Jill Ruth Cohen

    4.915 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Not all criminal defense lawyers start out protecting defendants. Jill R. Cohen, Esq., in fact, views her 15-plus years as a New Jersey criminal prosecutor as a wealth of vital experience she puts to excellent use everyday as she tirelessly defend...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Timothy L Horn

    Timothy L Horn

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Tim has been a lifetime resident of Ocean County, New Jersey. When not practicing law, Tim Horn can be scene swimming, cycling and running throughout the Jersey Shore area and beyond while training and racing for triathlons.
    Rating:  7.6
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Construction & Development and more
    Rating:  8.4
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    Robert N Agre

    Robert N Agre

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Agre handled my bar committee on character hearing. He was very knowledgeable about the process, helped me formulate my answers articulately, and was overall excellent counsel. I could not have done it without him."
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    Jordan J. Freeman

    Jordan J. Freeman

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Jordan Freeman is a committed and compassionate personal injury attorney serving clients throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. With experience in motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, workplace injuries, and catastrophic claims, he approa...
    Rating:  8.3
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    James M Conley

    James M Conley

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Before concentrating my practice in criminal defense, I honed my skills as a litigator in criminal law as an Assistant County Prosecutor in the Camden County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey for thirty-one (31) years. In addition to prosecuting h...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Keith Anderson

    Keith Anderson

    4.229 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Thank you Mr. Anderson, great lawyer and very helpful, I hired Mr. Anderson to help me with my bankruptcy. Thank you for all your help and guidance.!!! I would recommend Mr. Keith Anderson."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Kaefer J Garcia

    Kaefer J Garcia

    5.020 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration and more
    Review: "Excellent legal service,I highly recommend Kaefer Garcia, very honest and professional!"
    Rating:  7.7
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    Stephen M Lukach

    Stephen M Lukach

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I pride myself on zealously representing clients charged with DWI/DUI and criminal offenses in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. To accomplish that, I attend various classes and seminars throughout the country to educate myself on defense tactics ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    William P Cunningham

    William P Cunningham

    3.97 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The best lawyer ever. He is so honest he does his job with all his heart. The most respectful person and he works very hard. I would recommend him to anyone he’s such a great lawyer. "
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    Lance D. Brown

    Lance D. Brown

    5.09 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Richard S Chadwick

    Richard S Chadwick

    5.011 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I am the proud owner of the Chadwick Law Firm, LLC in Newark, New Jersey. I began my legal career as the Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Alexander H. Carver, III, J.S.C., in the Family Division of Bergen County. It was there that I learned th...
    Rating:  8.2
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    James V Pomaco

    James V Pomaco

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "James Pomaco handled a case for my 18-year-old son last year, that dragged on and on. He was professional and always responsive. He is a good listener and a good communicator."
    Rating:  7.2
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    James P Lynch

    James P Lynch

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Rating:  9.3
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    Timothy J Shea

    Timothy J Shea

    5.05 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Timothy J. Shea, Esquire is a committed counselor of law who practices predominately within the fields of Immigration & Naturalization,Criminal Defense, Municipal and Superior Court Practice (both Criminal andCivil), Business and Corporate Adminis...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Joel F Shapiro

    Joel F Shapiro

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: Joel Shapiro, an attorney with over 25 years legal experience, has vast criminal defense skills and knowledge to help you. Joel has defended clients in superior and municipal court in all New Jersey counties. A former public defender and public sa...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Barbara E Ungar

    Barbara E Ungar

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Our law office provides aggressive and dedicated representation of our clients while providing the best results achievable. I am a solo practitioner with our law office located in Edison, New Jersey with a practice devoted to criminal defense of a...
    Rating:  9.2
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    David W Polsky

    David W Polsky

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: David W. Polsky is a life-long resident of New Jersey, Admitted to practice law in 1991, he is 20+ year veteran attorney who is well known and respected by the Judges and Prosecutors in the Courts where he appears. He provides quality, affordable ...
    Rating:  7.2
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