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    Thomas J. Chaves

    Thomas J. Chaves

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My native language is Mandarin Chinese. Attorney Chaves represented me in my traffic case and I am very pleasant with the result."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Jonathan Robert Ivans

    Jonathan Robert Ivans

    5.023 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Jonathan R. Ivans was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania and raised in Willingboro, New Jersey. Mr. Ivans graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1983. During high school, Mr. Ivans played football and participated in track/field. During high...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Josue Jean Baptiste

    Josue Jean Baptiste

    3.73 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Excellent service!! Thanks to his expertise he was able to negotiate a reduced penalty and no points on my license. He kept me informed as to what to expect . Highly recommended"
    Rating:  7.6
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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Child Support and more
    Rating:  9.2
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    Edward John Plaza

    Edward John Plaza

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 60 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Personal Injury and more
    Rating:  9.8
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    Pamela Adams Dougherty

    Pamela Adams Dougherty

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Guardianship, Juvenile and more
    Bio: A graduate of Georgetown University and Seton Hall Law School, I have practiced law for more than 24 years. After serving 10 years with Morris County Prosecutor's Office, as juvenile chief assistant prosecutor in their Family Court squad, and ther...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Richard G Potter

    Richard G Potter

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Richard is an outstanding Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney. I hired him for a matter, and he was always responsive to any questions I had and a top notch litigator. I would highly recommend this attorney."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Gerard William Traynor

    Gerard William Traynor

    5.010 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "I have been looking for a home to purchase for months, and Gerry has been available 24/7 to help me make smart decisions with his knowledge as an attorney, and a long time resident in the area. He cares about his clients, and I look forward to wor..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Susan B. Reed

    Susan B. Reed

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Review: "Susan is an excellent attorney. She is extremely professional, very responsive and easy to work with. She defended me successfully in a court case and far exceeded my expectations. I would recommend her to anyone without any reservations."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Kenyette Cherise Jones

    Kenyette Cherise Jones

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a criminal case in April of 2013 and was looking for the best representation money can buy. I went to 7 different lawyers that were recommended by friends and other lawyers. I did not feel comfortable with all of them as they were trying ..."
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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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    Joseph A Raia

    Joseph A Raia

    5.010 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Immigration, Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I, Mr. Carl Pilgrim am pleased and blessed to be able to thank Joe, for his professional, caring and committed legal guidance, that took took me through the entire legal process of becoming a Permanent Resident, to accomplishing my U.S.Citiizens..."
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    Edward Murachanian

    Edward Murachanian

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: My office prides itself on outstanding customer service. We guarantee same day call backs. My 32 years experience and professional and caring approach helps my clients resolve their current challenges. We then spend the time with our clients to an...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Carl D Poplar

    Carl D Poplar

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
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    Kathleen Lois Stanton

    Kathleen Lois Stanton

    5.05 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Kathleen was hired to handle my DUI case. Despite the troubling charges that I was facing, Kathleen and the Biddison Law Office gave me a sense of reassurance. Kathleen ensured that all legal proceedings were explained to me in full detail so that..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Ricardo Solano

    Ricardo Solano

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    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Commercial
    Rating:  10
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    Alberto Soto

    Alberto Soto

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: Upon graduating law school, Attorney Alberto Soto became a Criminal Court Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Paul M. DePascale J.S.C. Judge DePascale was also the former Prosecutor of Hudson County. Upon ending his clerkship Mr. Soto worked at a...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Adamo Ferreira

    Adamo Ferreira

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family
    Review: "Adamo Ferreira was an absolute lifesaver during my custody battle. He listened to my concerns, explained the legal process clearly, and fought hard to protect my parental rights. Thanks to his expertise, I was able to secure a fair visitation sche..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Gregory David Rice Behringer

    Gregory David Rice Behringer

    3.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Gregory D. R. Behringer joined Laufer, Dalena, Cadicina, Jensen & Boyd, LLC in September 2011 following a judicial clerkship with the Honorable James M. DeMarzo, Superior Court Judge for the Family Division, Morris County, New Jersey. Mr. Behringe...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Matthew Whalen Reisig

    Matthew Whalen Reisig

    3.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a New Jersey DWI, DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20+ years experience in getting results for my clients.
    Rating:  8.8
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