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    I Paul Koutouzakis

    I Paul Koutouzakis

    5.094 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I'm a second generation Greek American born and raised in NJ. I became an Eagle Scout in 1987 and still try to keep active in scouting through my 8 year old son. Schooling brought me down South where I started my legal career as a Prosecutor in At...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Frederick P Sisto

    Frederick P Sisto

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Defense Attorney In Ocean/Monmouth County When you are facing the most serious legal charges, you need a serious criminal attorney who is well-rounded and has experience at both the trial and appellate levels. You also need an attorney who has one...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Michael J Rogers

    Michael J Rogers

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I began practicing here in Somerville, NJ in 1980 as a partner in the firm of McDonald & Rogers, LLC. Now as sole practitioner in Michael J. Rogers, Esq., LLC, which focuses on criminal law and civil litigation, I represent both individuals and sm...
    Rating:  9.9
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    John D Arseneault

    John D Arseneault

    5.08 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Land Use & Zoning
    Review: "Jack (John) kept me safe from a potentially horrible fate with the IRS. He and his associates, figured a strategy which lessened the blow to me from which I will be forever grateful. The process took a long time and toll on me but his knowledge of..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Joseph J Compitello

    Joseph J Compitello

    4.824 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Joseph Compitello defended me against a restraining order that was considered rare because of the allegations made against me in it.He was absolutely professional and represented me without prejudice.He stayed in contact with me at all times durri..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Ross Michael Gigliotti

    Ross Michael Gigliotti

    4.330 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Ross Gigliotti is a former prosecutor and seasoned criminal defense attorney in New Jersey whose career has spanned over 30 years. Originally from Cherry Hill, Ross graduated from Rutgers University-Camden where he also attended law school. He ini...
    Rating:  8.8
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    James R Wronko

    James R Wronko

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: James Wronko is a partner and founding member of Wronko Loewen Benucci, and is a veteran trial attorney with over 28 years of experience and has appeared in Superior Court in every county in New Jersey. He has represented corporations, doctors, fe...
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph S. Scura

    Joseph S. Scura

    5.014 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Bio: Joe Scura is a criminal trial attorney with offices in Morristown and Orange, New Jersey. He has been selected as a "Rising Star" in the area of New Jersey criminal defense by Super Lawyers Magazaine in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Joe currently represent...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Michael Chazen

    Michael Chazen

    4.815 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Criminal Defense Lawyer. Trials and Appeals. Media - Recent in the news links: .html .html
    Rating:  8.8
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    Kenneth D Aita

    Kenneth D Aita

    5.010 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: After receiving my B.A. from Rutgers University, I chose to pursue my dream of becoming an attorney. While I was finishing up law school at Rutgers, I began an internship with a prominent criminal defense firm. Upon completion of law school and pa...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Michael A Robbins

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    Michael A Robbins

    5.011 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Terrell Ammeir Ratliff

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    Terrell Ammeir Ratliff

    4.941 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Ethics & Professional Responsibility and more
    I defend clients charged with serious state and federal offenses, challenging unlawful searches, coerced statements, and overreach by law enforcement while preparing every case with trial readiness and long-term consequences in mind.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Thomas Edward Moseley

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    Thomas Edward Moseley

    4.37 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Michael Nicholas Colacci

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    Michael Nicholas Colacci

    5.030 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: Michael Colacci, an esteemed attorney focusing on Personal Injury and Criminal Defense, earned his degree from Rutgers Law School. Following his graduation, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Lisa M. Walsh, current Assignment Judge of Unio...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Shawn P Barnes

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    Shawn P Barnes

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime and more
    I'm a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney and a former federal and state prosecutor with extensive courtroom experience.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jeffrey Gordon Garrigan

    Jeffrey Gordon Garrigan

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Review: "if you ever wanted to feel at ease and understand the law when your mind is going in one million directions...Jeff Garrigan is your new lawyer...great reputation with his peers, judges, prosecuters, etc...great guy all around...Jeff knows the law...."
    Rating:  9.1
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    John F. Renner

    John F. Renner

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I have served the South Jersey community as a lawyer in private practice since January of 1994 focusing on protecting the rights of injured workers and representing individuals accused of crimes in before both the Superior Court of New Jersey and ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Nicholas A. Moschella

    Nicholas A. Moschella

    5.09 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Former Prosecutor specializing in Criminal, DWI Defense, Municipal Court, Domestic Violence, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
    Rating:  10
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    Jerry Elashmawy

    Jerry Elashmawy

    5.024 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Jerry Elashmawy is a life-time resident of Bergen County, New Jersey and maintains very strong ties throughout the community. Jerry is a highly skilled attorney with over 14 years of trial experience and is a strong advocate for his clients. Jerry...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Severiano Emile Lisboa

    Severiano Emile Lisboa

    4.65 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Internet and more
    Bio: When you think you are in trouble. Emile Lisboa has successfully represented criminal defendants in State and Federal courts, including in many high profile cases, against serious felony, also known as indictable, charges including homicide, mansl...
    Rating:  10
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