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    Ivette R Alvarez

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    Ivette R Alvarez

    1.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Rating:  9.3
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    Vando Emanuel Cardoso

    Vando Emanuel Cardoso

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Vando Cardoso is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney. There are only 250 attorneys out of 100,000 attorneys in New Jersey with this coveted distinction. He focuses his practice on criminal defense. As a former...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Scott C. Buerkle

    Scott C. Buerkle

    3.73 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Appeals and more
    Bio: I have spent my entire life in New Jersey and am committed to protecting its citizens. I believe strongly in the constitutional mandate that everyone charged with a crime is entitled to the effective assistance of counsel and I dedicated to uphold...
    Rating:  9.1
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    James Douglas Fattorini

    James Douglas Fattorini

    5.02 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Probate and more
    Review: "“I hired James to help me with an unfortunate incident that happened to me while driving. I was absolutely impressed with his professionalism, knowledge and thoroughness through the entire process. He met with me multiple times in his office to go..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Yan Rudikh

    Yan Rudikh

    4.312 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family and more
    Bio: an Rudikh, Esq. originally emigrated from the Ukraine. He is fluent in the Russian language. Bankruptcy Law (Ch.7 and Ch. 13) Criminal Law Family Law Immigration Law DUI/DWI and Traffic Violations Civil Litigation Education: J.D. from Seton Hall L...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Ernest G Ianetti

    Ernest G Ianetti

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family
    Bio: Ernest G. Ianetti, Esq. has been practicing law for over 30 years, since 1986. Ernest is a graduate of Rutgers University Law School, Newark, and a summa cum laude graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford. Ernest is admitted to pract...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Ronald J Troppoli

    Ronald J Troppoli

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning
    Review: "Ron Troppoli is one such professional that is led by honesty, integrity, transparency and partnership. I was strongly represented and counseled by a professional that handled my case as if I was a family member. My opinions were valued and my doub..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Colton Tyler Karpus

    Colton Tyler Karpus

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements
    Bio: Colton Karpus focuses his practice on criminal defense and commercial litigation. Mr. Karpus believes that all criminal defendants deserve zealous and compassionate legal representation. His strategy involves a presenting a rigorous defense predic...
    Rating:  7.4
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    John R. Klotz

    John R. Klotz

    5.013 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: In his 29 years of practice, Mr. Klotz has successfully defended countless people charged with the most serious of offenses. These wins include: securing the freedom of persons wrongly convicted of murder; vindicating individuals framed by police ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    James Michael Foerst

    James Michael Foerst

    4.518 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Outside of the office, Mr. Foerst is involved in local government currently serving as Westfield Town Councilman for the 4th Ward. Having been elected in 2003 and again in 2007, Jim is the Chairman of the Code Review and Town Property Committee an...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Donna R. Newman

    Donna R. Newman

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Donna represented me from 2013 until 2014. She was keen and wit. On top of her A game. She is strong and fierce. And I will never stop Appreciating her. "
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    Stefan Jesse Erwin

    Stefan Jesse Erwin

    5.03 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Stefan J. Erwin offers skilled legal counsel across diverse practice areas, leveraging the founder’s extensive experience in civil and criminal law. Stefan J. Erwin, a Rutgers University and Rutgers School of Law alumnus, distin...
    Rating:  7.6
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    John J Roberts

    John J Roberts

    5.05 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "JR was an excellent advocate when a family member ran into trouble last year. He was confident and competent, and he brought out a better outcome than we dared hope for."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Carlos Diaz-Cobo

    Carlos Diaz-Cobo

    3.73 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Newark, Carlos Diaz-Cobo graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers University, New Brunswick with a major in Administration of Justice and Sociology with minors in Psychology and Political Science. He also earned a Certificate of C...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Lance D. Brown

    Lance D. Brown

    5.09 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Medical Malpractice and more
    Review: "I had a very difficult case and I contacted several local lawyers and they all passes on my case. I then found Lance who was informative and was up for the challenge. Not only did he make me feel like my case mattered he won!!!! I am extremely hap..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Mitchell Melnikoff

    Mitchell Melnikoff

    5.012 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 61 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate
    Bio: Controlled annual flow of 250 files, including 75-100 active trialmatters; averaged 6 trials to jury verdict per year; appeared in state and federal courts to conduct bench and jury trials of claims arisingfrom: personal injury, wrongful death, pr...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Ivan Raevski

    Ivan Raevski

    4.728 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I always do my best to provide excellent legal service for a reasonable rate. I believe this is the best way to build my business.
    Rating:  8.7
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    Matthew W Young

    Matthew W Young

    5.01 review
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Matthew Young is a bright attorney. I recently hired Brian Mason on my 3rd dwi in Sussex County. Mr. Mason was upfront from the beginning that he would not be attending any court sessions with me and that Matthew would be coming with me to all cou..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Joseph Michael Corazza

    Joseph Michael Corazza

    5.04 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Employment & Labor and more
    Review: "Joe was always clear about what was needed and helped us decide what direction we should move. Joe always keep in communication and helped us with legal Jargon we needed help understanding. Joe was always pleasant in our discussions and made us co..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Adam Clinton Brown

    Adam Clinton Brown

    4.624 reviews
    New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: When I made the decision to practice law, I armed myself with as much information as possible. The Great Recession is when I decided to enroll in law school, and I could not help but want to make a difference in my community. Now as a practicing a...
    Rating:  9.2
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