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    New Jersey Has 2635 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 27592 Reviews

    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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    Oleg Nekritin

    Oleg Nekritin

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney with the Law Offices of Robert J. De Groot, Esq. I enjoy and have success in taking on complex criminal and civil matters.
    Rating:  7.6
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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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    Ivette R Alvarez

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    Ivette R Alvarez

    1.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Rating:  9.3
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    George S. Nassif

    George S. Nassif

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Attorney Nassif helped me through an extremely difficult time in life. Absolutely phenomenal attorney and would recommend him to anyone in need! Life saving results!"
    Rating:  7.0
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    Robert A. Honecker

    Robert A. Honecker

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Bob Honecker Jr. worked diligently to achieve the best possible outcome for my daughter. When he said he would treat her case as if it was his own daughter's case, HE MEANT IT !! He kept us informed, correctly predicted a favorable outcome and fla..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    James Michael Foerst

    James Michael Foerst

    4.220 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Outside of the office, Mr. Foerst is involved in local government currently serving as Westfield Town Councilman for the 4th Ward. Having been elected in 2003 and again in 2007, Jim is the Chairman of the Code Review and Town Property Committee an...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Bishoui A Beshai

    Bishoui A Beshai

    5.020 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate
    Bio: Aggressive representation coupled with quality service.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Michael Ross Shulman

    Michael Ross Shulman

    4.86 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I was born and raised in Union County New Jersey and after law school returned to practice in my home state. My practice is full service and handles civil and criminal matters including personal injury cases, representing individuals with criminal...
    Rating:  7.6
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    John J Roberts

    John J Roberts

    5.05 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "JR was an excellent advocate when a family member ran into trouble last year. He was confident and competent, and he brought out a better outcome than we dared hope for."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Raymond Scott Santiago

    Raymond Scott Santiago

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business and more
    Review: "He told us he was 'dealing' with a tough Judge but he would do his utmost best.Thats exactly what he did. The Judge cancelled the 'Cancellation of Deportation' request filled by the govt. against my son. I realize he use the facts obtained and per..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Steven Jay Feldman

    Steven Jay Feldman

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Rating:  9.5
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    Nancy E Lucianna

    Nancy E Lucianna

    5.010 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration and more
    Review: "I have never been involved in the law, but I had some serious municipal court offenses recently. My friend used Nancy for a injury case and she loved her so I went to see if she could help with my criminal case. She was great!! Because Nancy got m..."
    Rating:  8.1
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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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    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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    Jason T Brown

    Jason T Brown

    4.615 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Insurance Fraud and more
    Bio: I am Jason T. Brown, a former FBI Special Agent and Legal Advisor and the head of Brown, LLC. I lead a nationwide litigation firm representing whistleblowers, employees, consumers, and injured individuals in complex, high-stakes cases. My principa...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Adam Clinton Brown

    Adam Clinton Brown

    4.625 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: When I made the decision to practice law, I armed myself with as much information as possible. The Great Recession is when I decided to enroll in law school, and I could not help but want to make a difference in my community. Now as a practicing a...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Brian W Mason

    Brian W Mason

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Government, Litigation and more
    Review: "Mr. Mason Thank you so much for coming to the defense of my daughter Laura in court Tuesday. You were an answer to our prayers. God Bless You. Laura's grateful father."
    Rating:  9.6
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    John VR. Strong

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    John VR. Strong

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Construction & Development and more
    Bio: John VR. Strong, Jr., a civil trial lawyer certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court, possesses over 40 years of experience in handling complex legal issues. His BV® Distinguished Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® attests to his exceptiona...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Mary E. Warner

    Mary E. Warner

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Mary E. Warner is a highly accomplished attorney with over 20 years of experience in law practice. As the founder and managing partner of Warner Law, a prominent law firm based in New Jersey and Philadelphia, Attorney Warner has built a reputation...
    Rating:  7.1
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