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    Jeffrey P Scaggs

    Jeffrey P Scaggs

    4.852 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Brian D. Bailey

    Brian D. Bailey

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
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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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    Sanjay Sethi

    Sanjay Sethi

    4.413 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Elliott Ross Katz

    Elliott Ross Katz

    5.0275 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Mr Katz was very professional in his service. He provided me with the proper procedures that resulted in my citation being dismissed. His Doylestown office was very friendly and helped me with all the processes I needed. I would definitely recomme..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Richard E. Mischel

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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
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    Mario Alexis Joseph

    Mario Alexis Joseph

    4.820 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation and more
    Bio: Born in Cordoba, Argentina. Education: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., 1995). Published: New York Real Estate Law Reporter. Background: Assistant Ombudsman to Governor Mario Cuomo, Department of State; Clerk, Judicial Commission on Minori...
    Rating:  10
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    Harleigh S. Tensen

    Harleigh S. Tensen

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Israel Fried

    Israel Fried

    4.714 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Extensive experience working in both the public and private sector. We take pride in our clients and their causes and that in turn creates all the motivation necessary to successfully advocate on their behalf. We take a "Leave no stone unturned" a...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Paul Roitshtein

    Paul Roitshtein

    5.010 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Bio: Paul Roitshtein, Esq. is a divorce, family, and criminal lawyer based in Astoria, Queens, NY. Client satisfaction is his highest priority. DIVORCE AND FAMILY MATTERS Mr. Roitshtein has experience in property and debt division, spousal support (als...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Royce Russell

    Royce Russell

    4.68 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Amanda Deifik Witheiler

    Amanda Deifik Witheiler

    5.010 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Amanda D. Witheiler graduated Cum Laude from Suffolk Law School in 2012 before completing a post-graduate internship with a United Nations criminal tribunal in The Hague. Prior to opening her law practice, Amanda helped represent clients in federa...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Michael J. Redenburg

    Michael J. Redenburg

    4.827 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Bio: In over a decade of practice, Michael Redenburg has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict, including felony jury trials venued in Richmond County and Kings County, NY, as well as bench trials in both Kings County and New York County. He has...
    Rating:  10
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    Lawrence James Fredella

    Lawrence James Fredella

    5.07 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Fredella was just selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers for 2016-2017. He is one of the top criminal defense attorneys in New York city having tried more than 50 homicides to verdict as both prosecutor and ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Brian Matthew Wagner

    Brian Matthew Wagner

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Mark A. Macron

    Mark A. Macron

    3.73 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime
    Review: "I worked with Mr. Macron during a very low point in my life. Not only is he a great lawyer, but he is also a compassionate man."
    Rating:  9.2
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    Jessica Consuela Mann

    Jessica Consuela Mann

    4.749 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Family
    Bio: I’m a trial attorney representing clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with a focus on high-stakes criminal defense, including federal charges and serious felony matters. My approach is simple: be prepared, be honest, and treat clients with the ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    John M. Walsh

    John M. Walsh

    5.012 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: The Law Office of John M. Walsh is committed to providing the highest quality Criminal Defense and other legal services in Philadelphia, Bucks County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Chester County as well as all of New Jersey. We understand t...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Maryam A. N'Ha Margo Hadden

    Maryam A. N'Ha Margo Hadden

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Maryam Hadden is a partner with Parlatore Law Group, who brings nearly a quarter of a century of experience in litigation to work for you. Ms. Hadden's practice area concentrations are investigations, white collar litigation, appellate work, and c...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Douglas Mark Schneider

    Douglas Mark Schneider

    5.05 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor
    Bio: Douglas Schneider is an experienced civil and criminal defense litigator. His civil practice focuses on employment discrimination and business litigation. He has obtained favorable results for clients in cases relating to employment discrimination...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Jeffrey M. Lindy

    Jeffrey M. Lindy

    3.97 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Commercial Real Estate
    Review: "Jeff knows the system inside and out. His rapport with everyone in the legal system is astonishing. As a practicing defense attorney with experience as being a prosecutor Jeff will make the best decisions for you and open up gateways of opportun..."
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