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    John W Portanova

    John W Portanova

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Excellent skilled lawyer. John was instrumental in reducing a Misdemeanor to an ordinance while quickly reviewing Discovery . Would recommend him highly."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Colin Stanton

    Colin Stanton

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "He fought for my case and won easy!! Like it was nothing! I recommend him for any case you have that is in his field."
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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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    Dennis D S Mc Alevy

    Dennis D S Mc Alevy

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 61 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Mc Alevy represented me on a very serious criminal matter. Mr. Mc Alevy was very knowledgable and subsequently the charges were dismissed."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Dwaine Williamson

    Dwaine Williamson

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals and more
    Review: "I had an old case blindsided me out of no where. My family and I were very scared and I needed a lawyer. I called Mr. Williamson left a message he returned my phone call immediately and let me know what he could do for me. He told us to meet him a..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Edward James Hesketh

    Edward James Hesketh

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have personally used Ed Hesketh on three separate occasions now that spanned a total of 5 years. The first case he represented me on was a juvenile court matter. He was extremely professional, made sure that every single detail of my penalties a..."
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    Sheila E O'Shea

    Sheila E O'Shea

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Litigation and more
    Bio: Sheila E. O'Shea-Criscione is a Partner with Carcich and O'Shea, LLc since September 2016. She has a proven track record of success as an employment attorney. In her practice, Ms. O’Shea-Criscione regularly handles all aspects of employment law. S...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Mark A Bernstein

    Mark A Bernstein

    4.332 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Mr Bernstein is a reliable, honest and hard working lawyer. I was very nervous and scared about my situation but he put my mind at ease and everything worked out."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Frank L Corrado

    Frank L Corrado

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Land Use and Zoning, Social Security & Disability, Criminal Defense
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    Justin Terence Loughry

    Justin Terence Loughry

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Justin Michael Moles

    Justin Michael Moles

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "We never had any sort of Legal trouble before and we had a lot of questions. Justin Moles from Gold and Associates took the time to explain the paperwork, and discussed with us the strategy for his argument. Understanding what to expect helped alo..."
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    Daniel Peter Petersen

    Daniel Peter Petersen

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney at Tim Anderson Law dedicated to helping clients who are facing federal, state, or municipal criminal prosecution or who are under investigation. Our practice is devoted to clients who are facing the massive power ...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Stephen Turano

    Stephen Turano

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Securities & Investment Fraud
    Review: "I can personally say from experience he has helped me in numerous criminal cases. He isn't just. Lawyer he speaks with your family he gives life advise. Great father , friend, counselor to have on ones side. My first case, I was 21yrs , I am 31yrs..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Rizwan M Khalid

    Rizwan M Khalid

    4.733 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Real Estate and more
    Bio: . The information provided is intended for informational purposes only and should not substitute for the advice and counsel of an attorney. This information does not constitute legal advice. We ask that you consult with a lawyer, as your facts are...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Gabriel Joseph Bullaro

    Gabriel Joseph Bullaro

    5.012 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Mr. Bullaro represnted me in a reckless driving and careless driving charge. A potential 7 points on my license was reduced...to zero points and a fine. Attorney's fees were nominal. For this I am grateful."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Timothy R Smith

    Timothy R Smith

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was a pain in his ass and he did what he could and tried his est and thats all I could ask for given the hand he was dealt I was extremely happy. I would recommend him, some people expect him to pull a rabbit out of his ass. He could only get..."
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    Donna J Scocozza

    Donna J Scocozza

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She was my trial partner for ~5years. She is very caring and an extremely skilled trial advocate."
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    Kerollos Y Antoun

    Kerollos Y Antoun

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Kerollos is the best lawyer I have ever met! Not only does he put his clients first but he treated me like a brother and he made sure I got the justice that I deserved. If you're not working with Kerollos you're with the wrong guy. He's the best o..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Inna Adler

    Inna Adler

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more
    Bio: I was born in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine and immigrated to United States in 1998. I lived in Brooklyn, New York prior to moving to New Jersey, where I graduated from New York City College of Technology receiving my Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Charles C. Rifici

    Charles C. Rifici

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: Charles C. Rifici, Esq. is a partner with Kearns Rotolo Law concentrating his practice on Family Law. Charles joined the Firm in 2014 after completing a family clerkship with the Honorable Anthony F. Picheca, Jr., J.S.C. in Somerset County. Charle...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Candido Rodriguez

    Candido Rodriguez

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Arbitration, Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "It was a long time ago when I needed help with a motor vehicle issue's. His than girlfriend later wife. LISA Referred me to him. He only charged me $100.00 and Lisa got mad. He stood up for me when she changed the invoice. She used to say that I w..."
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