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    John Edmund Hogan

    John Edmund Hogan

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Civil Rights and more
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph J Bell

    Joseph J Bell

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Wills & Living Wills
    Bio: Joseph J. Bell Jr. founded Bell & Shivas, P.C. in 1993 after years in private practice and service in government and politics. Joe’s legal experience is primarily in the areas of labor and employment law, county and municipal government, civil rig...
    Rating:  8.5
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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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    Franklin Gregory Soto

    Franklin Gregory Soto

    4.47 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I would recommend their professional services to people. He is very friendly and gave me very good services."
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    Joseph R Sourial

    Joseph R Sourial

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Tax and more
    Review: "Used Joseph for a complicated criminal matter that my son got himself into up in Bergen County. Joe jumped on the case immediately, got my son's bail reduced to a level that we could afford, constantly kept us apprised of what was happening in the..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Angela Francesca Fiore

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    Angela Francesca Fiore

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Rating:  8.5
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    Jack Wenik

    Jack Wenik

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection and more
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    Robert P. Pentangelo

    Robert P. Pentangelo

    4.040 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I appear frequently in Superior and Municipal Courts in all of Essex, Bergen, Passaic, Union, and Morris Counties and Northern Hudson County and Southern Sussex County. I have over 30 years experience in handling criminal, traffic, drunk driving a...
    Rating:  7.5
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    James F Paguiligan

    James F Paguiligan

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I would highly recommend James as a reliable , reasonable, very attentive attorney. James was wonderful to talk to, very down to earth which made the whole process of my court matter less stressful."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Joseph J Benedict

    Joseph J Benedict

    1.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI and DWI and more
    Review: "I would have hoped to represented with a much more disciplined attorney in court. I prefer defense lawyers who are much more aggressive and will speak on my behalf so that I could have had a better outcome."
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    John J Perrone

    John J Perrone

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "John great lawyer to work with knows the law & the turn around at courts mainly the best he makes you feel comfortable about decisions and consequences i 100% recommend communicates on weekends as well. Helped me resolve out of 2 Dui Offense & SA."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Michael Robert Hobbie

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    Michael Robert Hobbie

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Discrimination and more
    Rating:  7.2
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    Ricardo L Del Rio

    Ricardo L Del Rio

    4.18 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Review: "Del Rio represented me after doing 18 months in Middlesex County. I was charged with "Robbery". But Del Rio was determined to have all charges dropped against me during trail because I was no were near the crime seen at the time it took place and ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Christopher Michael Malikschmitt

    Christopher Michael Malikschmitt

    Not yet reviewedReview Christopher
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Bio: Prior to founding Dressel/Malikschmitt, Chris served as a law clerk with the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and then with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Chris then served as an assoc...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Courtney Elyse Schneider

    Courtney Elyse Schneider

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Courtney Schneider took over my case about towards the end of my sentencing thank God Courtney Stepped in as my new public defender because she went above and beyond for me and normally public defenders don’t work as hard for their clients, becaus..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Kurt V Mayro

    Kurt V Mayro

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Foreclosure and more
    Bio: Mayro & Mayro, Attorneys at Law offer a full-range of legal services. We seek to resolve disputes in the most reasonable and cost-effective manner. When a legal matter is beyond resolution outside of the courtroom, you can be confident in our abil...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Kevin L Bremer

    Kevin L Bremer

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence
    Rating:  9.8
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    Lorraine Miguel Medeiros

    Lorraine Miguel Medeiros

    4.817 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Bio: Lorraine M. Medeiros, Esq., began her academic journey at McNair Academic High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, where she excelled in all subjects and was recognized as a leader in her class. Upon graduation she attended Cornell University as a ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Joseph T Maccarone

    Joseph T Maccarone

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Real Estate and more
    Review: "working with joseph maccarrone was the best decision my wife and I made when we were looking to purchase our first home. As first time home buyers, joseph guided us and gave his expertise advice throughout the whole process. His patience and under..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jane L Weiner

    Jane L Weiner

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jane represented the state in a case I was involved in. She actually mixed up her files and had to apologize to the victim who ended up screaming and crying to Jane on the phone. Well, the other file-guy must have gotten off super easy for wh..."
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    Ann Madden Tufano

    Ann Madden Tufano

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Corporate & Incorporation
    Review: "From the very first moment that I met Ann I could discern that she was detailed orientated with a special focus on attention to details through listening to her clients. She is very knowledgeable and professional and ensures that she clearly commu..."
    Rating:  7.7
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