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    James Robert Pastor

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    James Robert Pastor

    5.04 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I received my J.D. from Rutgers School of Law at Newark and my B.A. in Criminal Justice from Rutgers College. I am admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. I am a member of the American Bar A...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Gregory Phillip Shugar

    Gregory Phillip Shugar

    4.8141 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: The Shugar Law Offices is a firm of very highly experienced Criminal lawyers dedicated to providing loyal, personalized service to our clients. Every case is treated with the same aggressive, unyielding devotion and determination to win. RESULTS i...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Joseph J Compitello

    Joseph J Compitello

    4.824 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 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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    I Paul Koutouzakis

    I Paul Koutouzakis

    5.095 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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    Derek Anthony DeCosmo

    Derek Anthony DeCosmo

    5.015 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Michael V. Troso

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    Michael V. Troso

    5.036 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Our attorneys are responsive, knowledgeable, & focused on protecting you & your family. Call today!
    Rating:  8.0
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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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    Andrew M. Salmon

    Andrew M. Salmon

    5.011 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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 Bradley

    David Bradley

    4.854 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Focused on fighting DWI and criminal cases, I am a certified Field Sobriety Test Instructor, certified on 4 breath testing devices including the Alcotest 7110 MKIIIC, trained in blood and urine analysis and Drug Recognition for cases involving con...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Robert J DeGroot

    Robert J DeGroot

    5.07 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Robert J. DeGroot has been practicing law for over 40 years. He is admitted to the state bars of New Jersey and New York. When not practicing law, Mr. DeGroot enjoys cooking, sports, and spending time with his family. I've been featured in the fol...
    Rating:  9.9
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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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    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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    Jay D Bhatt

    Jay D Bhatt

    4.816 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney Jay Bhatt is the founder of Bhatt Law Group and a lawyer experienced in criminal, traffic, family, and personal injury law. As a New Jersey attorney, I have represented thousands of clients during my career and strive to provide the best ...
    Rating:  10
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    Toni Ann Russo

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    Toni Ann Russo

    4.421 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Never underestimate the value of an experienced legal professional. With over 30 years of serving the Bergen County area and beyond, the Law Offices Of Toni Ann Russo, LLC are your resource for Family Law including Divorce, D.Y.F.S, Domestic Viole...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Ryan E Gilbert

    Ryan E Gilbert

    5.011 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Ryan was a trusted adviser throughout the course of my legal issues. I was unfamiliar with legal proceedings and Ryan was able to explain to me my legal situation, and risks associated with various defenses and decisions I had to make. He took the..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Joseph Adam Levin

    Joseph Adam Levin

    4.36 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Joseph A. Levin is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney and as a Municipal Court Attorney. For more than 20 years, Mr. Levin has successfully represented the criminally accused in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Jason A Seidman

    Jason A Seidman

    4.727 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jason A. Seidman spent five years as a prosecutor and attorney for the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s office, attaining a level of know-how that is invaluable to his criminal defense practice — and his clients — today. “I know how prosecutors think...
    Rating:  8.9
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    David P Schroth

    David P Schroth

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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