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    New Jersey Has 2648 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 27241 Reviews

    André G. Travieso

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    André G. Travieso

    5.023 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Entertainment and more
    Bio: André G. Travieso is the owner and founder of Travieso Law. With every client, André’s plan of action is simple – deliver a knockout. Travieso Law is an established and premier law firm in New York and New Jersey. Travieso Law has created a distin...
    Rating:  7.6
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    James R Fridie

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    James R Fridie

    4.777 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Dedicated and zealous family and criminal law advocacy
    Rating:  10
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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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    John Paul Velez

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    John Paul Velez

    4.947 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    At Arbore Velez, LLC we are local attorneys with a statewide reputation! Call us today
    Rating:  9.3
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    Bruce H Sherman

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    Bruce H Sherman

    5.05 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Bruce took my call on a holiday weekend, immediately charged forward and stayed focused all the way through to the end. Like another reviewer, he was my third attorney. He picked up the pieces, figured out where the case was, created a strategy th..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Steven Todd Goldstein

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    Steven Todd Goldstein

    4.611 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "Un exelente abogado , súper profesional y un gran ser humano que en momentos super difíciles tubo las palabras correctas para sentirnos protegida y respaldados mi esposo y yo. Y en el momento de hacer su trabajo fue magistral para un veredicto en ..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Bertram C. Okpokwasili III

    Bertram C. Okpokwasili III

    5.013 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business
    Review: "I was referred to Bertram by my real estate attorney, as I was in a contractual dispute with a seller of a home. From the initial conversation through to settlement, Bertram counseled me and made me feel reassured and confident and heard. I’m an a..."
    Rating:  9.8
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    Christopher James Cifrodello

    Christopher James Cifrodello

    4.9199 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Union County Criminal Defense Attorney Christopher J. Cifrodello views his role as both advocate and confidant. People come to an attorney mostly during an extremely stressful time of their lives. They come to him because they want someone who wil...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Katherine Dodge Hartman

    Katherine Dodge Hartman

    5.09 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, General Practice
    Review: "I had the opportunity of being represented by Mrs. Hartman and I was very confident in her counsel. Mrs. Hartman kept me totally informed through out representation and put me at ease with her knowledge of the law concerning my case. She also had ..."
    Rating:  10
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    Mitchell E Ignatoff

    Mitchell E Ignatoff

    4.99 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Former muncipal prosecutor. Certified by the NJ Supreme Court as a Criminal Trial Attorney (1 of approx. 250 of 70,000 lawyers) SuperLawyer, 2005.
    Rating:  10
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    Kristen Epifania

    Kristen Epifania

    5.027 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Bio: Kristen N. Epifania brings nearly a decade of experience in criminal defense and family law to her practice, combining aggressive advocacy with compassionate client care. Admitted to practice in both New Jersey and New York, Ms. Epifania has built...
    Rating:  10
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    Tamika T. McKoy

    Tamika T. McKoy

    4.933 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have handled hundreds of criminal cases ranging from Homicide, Racketeering to Aggravated Assault and Weapons offenses, formerly as an Assistant Prosecutor, and now as a defense attorney. It is important to have adequate legal counsel the moment...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Michael J Pastacaldi

    Michael J Pastacaldi

    5.041 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Michael Pastacaldi is a graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Pastacaldi served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Mark Falk, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey. In addition, Mr. Pa...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Daniel A Serratelli

    Daniel A Serratelli

    5.045 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Entertainment and more
    Bio: "We always have your back." "We will FIGHT for you." While we pride ourselves on our integrity and reputation. At this point in time we are often able to work out cases and get the desired/most favorable results for our clients without a fight. Ho...
    Rating:  10
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    Paul Ferrell

    Paul Ferrell

    5.016 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Expungement and more
    Review: "I got myself into a serious situation for the first time in my life with the law and was really nervous but with the legal advise and help from mr Farrell everything turned out ok. Wasn't just a lawyer but also prayed with me and that was going be..."
    Rating:  10
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    Howard M Weinstein

    Howard M Weinstein

    5.025 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: In addition to being a private law firm partner specializing in criminal defense, Mr. Weinstein is the Public Defender for the Millburn Municipal Court. He is also an Emergency Medial Technician certified by the State of New Jersey, holds a certif...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Brian Zeiger

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    Brian Zeiger

    4.68 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Attorney Brian Zeiger is a protector of people's individual rights, and takes his clients' liberty and freedom very seriously. Mr. Zeiger is passionate about jury trials.
    Rating:  10
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    Joshua David Altman

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    Joshua David Altman

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Josh was a fantastic lawyer from start to finish - and after! I got arrested for the first time ever and was charged with 4th degree Stalking. The whole story was overblown by the police and prosecutors, to the point that even the "victims" were n..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Keith Hirschorn

    Keith Hirschorn

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "He kept me out of jail and got my charges reduced to near nothing. He did exactly what he was hired to do."
    Rating:  10
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    Maria D. Noto

    Maria D. Noto

    5.010 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Attorney Maria Noto has tried more than 200 cases with a high rate of success. A number of those cases have been newsworthy successes, earning her a formidable reputation right from the start. Over the course of her 35 years in practice, Ms. Noto ...
    Rating:  10
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    Remi Lee Spencer

    Remi Lee Spencer

    4.915 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Spencer Associates handles cases in both State and Federal courts and represents individuals in all types of offenses. Whether you are facing a first time DWI or amore seriouscriminal charge, your case is too important not to get the best legal as...
    Rating:  10
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