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    Ronen Asher Cohen

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    Ronen Asher Cohen

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement and more
    Bio: Ronen Cohen, Esq. earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 2004 and his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2007. He has extensive experience navigating the court systems of New York and New Jersey and addres...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Joseph F. Morgano

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    Joseph F. Morgano

    5.09 reviews
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Handling your speeding and traffic and DUI case with experience and professionalism.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Jonathan Joseph Bruno

    Jonathan Joseph Bruno

    5.019 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I've used this firm 4 times...all dwi cases. All 4 were dismissed or downgraded ..He is worth every penny he charges .I will never use another lawyer along as they are still around.i give 10 STARS. I referred him to all my friends and every single..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Dominique Tonacchio

    Dominique Tonacchio

    5.019 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Residential and more
    Bio: Dominique Tonacchio is a founding partner of Tonacchio Law, LLC, known for her tenacious and aggressive advocacy, strategic legal thinking, and unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcome for every client. Her legal experience is extensive...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Richard J Sparaco

    Richard J Sparaco

    4.45 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Richard Sparaco was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1956. He has over 30 years of courtroom trial experience and an Avvo rating of "Excellent." You can see his ratings and review at . Courts he is admitted to practice: State of New Jersey, Commonwea...
    Rating:  8.5
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    John V. Salierno

    John V. Salierno

    4.836 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: John studied political science at Saint Peter's University, and obtained a Juris Doctorate at Seton Hall University School of Law. He then served as a judicial law clerk in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County. In 2020, John earned the ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Christian Peter Fleming

    Christian Peter Fleming

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Chris Fleming is a partner with Jabin & Fleming, LLC, in East Brunswick, New Jersey. An experienced litigator, Chris specializes in plaintiff's personal injury cases and criminal defense. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Cri...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Samuel Scherer Coe

    Samuel Scherer Coe

    5.07 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: The Law Office of Samuel S. Coe is focused on the areas of criminal defense, family law, real estate, estate planning and intellectual property in Rockland County, Westchester County, Orange County and throughout New York. The firm operates on the...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Marvin R Walden

    Marvin R Walden

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney Marvin “Chip” Walden is a former 2-time Weehawken Municipal Councilman, and an active civil, criminal, and matrimonial case litigator for more than 30 years. He is focused on personal injury, family, and criminal law. He has had significa...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Garnet Davis

    Mark Garnet Davis

    4.921 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Review: "Mr.Davis is an outstanding detailed lawyer as a client he is a phone call away if needed he works around the clock and get back in a timely manner ! I don’t know what we would’ve done without him ! Affordable fair and works with you if anyone is e..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Mark Peter McAuliffe

    Mark Peter McAuliffe

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Appeals and more
    Bio: Mark P. McAuliffe has been Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney. He is also admitted to the practice of Law in the State of New York and the Federal District of New Jersey. He has been twice elected to the Trus...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Jeremy Morgan Lackey

    Jeremy Morgan Lackey

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Jeremy Lackey is a seasoned criminal attorney who served as an Assistant Prosecutor for the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and as a Deputy Attorney General for New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice, before ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Montell Figgins

    Montell Figgins

    4.630 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Foreclosure, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Montell Figgins is a renowned Civil and Criminal trial lawyer who has obtained unparalleled success in the court room. Mr. Figgins' trial skills are in great demand from individuals, corporations, non profits and government agencies. Hiring an a a...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Michel A. Paulhus

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    Michel A. Paulhus

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mike Paulhus is a certified criminal trial attorney who served with distinction for 25 years as an Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor. Mike finished his career as an Executive Assistant Prosecutor, ranking third in command, after serving as a trial...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Steven D Altman

    Steven D Altman

    3.45 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI and DWI and more
    Review: "I just started working with Mr.Altman, so for sure I may be jumping the gun here but a couple of things are absolute: Mr Altman is a man of integrity, honesty, and high capability. He’s compassionate and accessible. And I believe that at every..."
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    Scott D. Bullock

    Scott D. Bullock

    4.941 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Debt Settlement, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Many clients who call me for consultations are understandably confused by the caption on the Complaint, (especially the plaintiff's name) since the name of the original creditor (i.e, Chase Visa, Macy's, etc) rarely appears in the Complaint. Inste...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Walter A Lesnevich

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    Walter A Lesnevich

    1.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Bio: During more than 30 years as a personal injury and criminal defense attorney, Mr. Lesnevich has amassed considerable skill and experience and has tried many cases in these areas: professional malpractice, wrongful death, automobile accidents and i...
    Rating:  10
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    Margeau J. Ney

    Margeau J. Ney

    5.014 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Expungement
    Bio: Margeau J. Ney is a 2003 graduate of Fordham University, where she earned a B.A. in English, and a 2006 graduate of the Temple University Beasley School Of Law. In 2007, she clerked for the Honorable William J. Cook of the Camden County Superior C...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Richard George Huizenga

    Richard George Huizenga

    5.020 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "From start to finish Mr. Huizenga’s firm is TOP notch! Thank you so much to everyone I spoke to that helped me! I felt MORE than prepared for court and got my favorable decision quickly. I am more than happy and won’t hesitate to refer anyone to R..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    John Michael Breslin

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    John Michael Breslin

    5.06 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    I have defended clients as minor as harassment criminal charges to a co-conspirator murder charge. I know the prosecutors in Morris and Sussex County and attempt to achieve the best result possible based upon the facts of each case, prior criminal...
    Rating:  6.7
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