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    Brett M Rosen

    Brett M Rosen

    4.943 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Brett M. Rosen is a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey—a prestigious board designation held by only a fraction of practicing attorneys in the state. Described by Arabian Business as a "prominent US criminal defens...
    Rating:  10
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    André G. Travieso

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    André G. Travieso

    5.023 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Entertainment and more
    Bio: André G. Travieso is the owner and founder of Travieso Law. With every client, André’s plan of action is simple – deliver a knockout. Travieso Law is an established and premier law firm in New York and New Jersey. Travieso Law has created a distin...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Paul Donald Werner

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    Paul Donald Werner

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Health Care, Litigation and more
    Bio: Mr. Werner is a 2007 graduate of the Seton Hall University School of Law, where he served as an editor of the Seton Hall Legislative Journal and competed nationally as a member of the Interscholastic Moot Court Board. He is admitted to practice in...
    Rating:  10
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    Blair R. Zwillman

    Blair R. Zwillman

    5.014 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I have been a practicing attorney for 40 years. My professional career has been exclusively with the criminal justice system both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney for the last 39 years. I have handled a variety of white collar cases, and ...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey E Gold

    Jeffrey E Gold

    4.818 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jeffrey Evan Gold was named an “Attorney of the Year” by the N.J. State Bar Assn Municipal Court Section. in 2012, 2008 and 2004. He was presented with ICLE Distinguished Service Award in 2013. Mr Gold also won the New Jersey State Bar “Amcius Cur...
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel A Serratelli

    Daniel A Serratelli

    5.045 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Entertainment and more
    Bio: "We always have your back." "We will FIGHT for you." While we pride ourselves on our integrity and reputation. At this point in time we are often able to work out cases and get the desired/most favorable results for our clients without a fight. Ho...
    Rating:  10
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    Joshua David Altman

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    Joshua David Altman

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Josh was a fantastic lawyer from start to finish - and after! I got arrested for the first time ever and was charged with 4th degree Stalking. The whole story was overblown by the police and prosecutors, to the point that even the "victims" were n..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Keith Hirschorn

    Keith Hirschorn

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "He kept me out of jail and got my charges reduced to near nothing. He did exactly what he was hired to do."
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher James Cifrodello

    Christopher James Cifrodello

    4.9199 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Union County Criminal Defense Attorney Christopher J. Cifrodello views his role as both advocate and confidant. People come to an attorney mostly during an extremely stressful time of their lives. They come to him because they want someone who wil...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Steven M. Garber

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    Steven M. Garber

    4.954 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Contact me if you are charged with crimes in NJ; assault by auto, CDS in a motor vehicle, etc.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Kristen Epifania

    Kristen Epifania

    5.029 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Bio: Kristen N. Epifania brings nearly a decade of experience in criminal defense and family law to her practice, combining aggressive advocacy with compassionate client care. Admitted to practice in both New Jersey and New York, Ms. Epifania has built...
    Rating:  10
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    Santos A Perez

    Santos A Perez

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
    Bio: Attorney Santos A. Perez has been consistently ranked a top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney by the prestigious National Trial Lawyers Association and the American Society of Legal Advocates, and a Top 1% Attorney by the NADC association. Attorney Pe...
    Rating:  10
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    Frank V Carbonetti

    Frank V Carbonetti

    5.0103 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Frank V. Carbonetti, Esq., was born and raised in Lodi, New Jersey. Frank began working as a law clerk at Lucianna & Lucianna in 1996, and has been an associate and a partner at the firm since 1999. Ironically, Frank's grandfather (also named Fran...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Paul Ferrell

    Paul Ferrell

    5.016 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Expungement and more
    Review: "I got myself into a serious situation for the first time in my life with the law and was really nervous but with the legal advise and help from mr Farrell everything turned out ok. Wasn't just a lawyer but also prayed with me and that was going be..."
    Rating:  10
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    Stephanie McClure

    Stephanie McClure

    5.017 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business and more
    Bio: Excellece. Integrity. Results. Due to overwhelming scams and spam, Messages sent through this website are no longer managed as of 2025. Information and Required Legal Disclaimers. These pages are not regularly maintained or updated and are likely ...
    Rating:  10
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    John B. Brennan

    John B. Brennan

    5.053 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime
    Bio: I am a former prosecutor with over 32 years of Criminal Trial experience. Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Criminal Trial Attorney.
    Rating:  9.7
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    Leslie B. Posnock

    Leslie B. Posnock

    5.026 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: LESLIE B. POSNOCK is a partner in the law firm of Schwartz & Posnock. Ms. Posnock, an attorney since 1984, is licensed in the State and Federal Courts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and California. Ms. Posnock is a former public defender in Philadel...
    Rating:  10
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    Vache E Bahadurian

    Vache E Bahadurian

    5.011 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Vache Edward Bahadurian, Esq. is a skilled and respected defense attorney based in Hackensack, Bergen County with many years of experience handling DUI-DWI, Criminal Defense, and serious Traffic Ticket matters. The Law Offices of Vache Edward Baha...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Anthony J. Vecchio

    Anthony J. Vecchio

    4.991 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: My entire career has been dedicated to defending those accused of crimes, DWI, serious motor vehicle violations, and the rights of victims of crimes and accidents. I have prosecuted, defended, or appealed cases ranging from municipal court matters...
    Rating:  10
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    Howard Woodley Bailey

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    Howard Woodley Bailey

    4.832 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement
    NJ Criminal Trial Attorney. Experienced Criminal Defense to Protect Your Rights.
    Rating:  9.7
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