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Samuil Buschkin
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
1317 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfUnion, NJ DWI Attorney with 19 years of experience
DWI, Business, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Syracuse University College of Law
With a background in customer-service-facing industries, Samuil Buschkin understands the importance of maintaining rapport and communication with clients - the primary reason why a lawyer is in business.
Samuil was an immigrant three times in his life and grew up in a community of business owners. As such, Samuil Buschkin is very attuned to the needs and sensitivities of immigrants or business owners.
Real estate is the backbone of the US economy and a major element in most people's economic life. We believe that with our network and professionalism we will provide outstanding representation to you.
In addition, we speak French, Italian, Russian,...
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Scott Andrew Gorman
Millburn, NJ DWI Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDWI, Cannabis Law, Criminal and Traffic Tickets
Rutgers School of Law-Newark and Cornell University
Scott A. Gorman founded The Gorman Law Firm in New Jersey in 2011. There, Mr. Gorman focused his practice primarily in the areas of criminal defense, domestic violence, drug possession, DUI/DWI, expungement and juvenile defense. Prior to opening his own firm, he served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Barbara Byrd Wecker, a now retired judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. Mr. Gorman also worked as an associate assigned to the Employment Law team at K&L Gates and he spent four years as an associate with the Rem Zeller Law Group working on civil...
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Peter A. Michael
Union, NJ DWI Attorney
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Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Peter Michael, Esq., is the Founding Partner at Peter Michael Law, LLC., who focuses his practice primarily on Personal Injury litigation, Criminal Defense, Traffic & Municipal Court matters, and Real Estate Transactions.
Mr. Michael strives in his practice to provide vigorous and efficient representation tailored to each client’s particular needs and goals. Prior to forming Beralo and Michael, Mr. Michael worked extensively on various civil litigation matters, including Landlord-Tenant issues, commercial litigation, and workers compensation matters for two mid-size New Jersey Law Firms. As a member of Beralo & Michael, Mr. Michael appears regularly within the Superior Court and...
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Stephen Darryl Brown
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfWest Orange, NJ DWI Attorney with 37 years of experience
DWI, Consumer, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Established in 1987; The Law Offices of Stephen D. Brown, is a successful and dedicated law firm well-versed in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Mal-Practice, Criminal Defense/Municipal Court, Consumer Fraud, Real Estate Closing and Divorces & Family Law. We effectively and vigorously represent clients throughout all New Jersey counties. More importantly, we are ethical, well respected, reputable and devoted to our clients. Above all, we emphasize communication with our clients; persistent advocacy and attention to every detail of their case. Regardless the size of the case, our commitment is to obtain a just result for each...
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Dmitriy Shakhnevich
Newark, NJ DWI Attorney
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
New York Law School
Dmitriy Shakhnevich represents clients in Criminal and Personal Injury cases. He is a graduate of New York Law School and the managing member of The Law Firm of Dmitriy Shakhnevich. He began his legal career in college, as a personal injury paralegal. Since then, he has worked extensively in criminal law in college and law school while at the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office and the offices of notable criminal defense attorneys. Upon graduation from law school, Dmitriy was hired by and ultimately became lead law clerk for a prominent white collar crime attorney before opening his own law practice. Dmitriy...
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Nathan Hewette-Guyton
Union, NJ DWI Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
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Mark Cheser
Union, NJ DWI Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Emory University
I was born and raised in NJ. graduating Emory Law School, Atlanta Georgia in 1978. I was a Governor's Intern assigned to the Union County Prosecutor in 1977 while in Law School and became an Assistant Prosecutor there,1980-83. I was assigned to the Appellate Section, Juvenile Section, Assignment Judge's Trial Team, Elizabeth Project Trial Team, and the Narcotic Strike Force, handling over 300 files and trying 28 case to verdict. I learned how the police and prosecutors think and act.
I have only practiced criminal defense since leaving the Prosecutor's Office, first as a partner at Nassberg...
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William Hood Iii
Union, NJ DWI Lawyer with 38 years of experience
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Seton Hall University School of Law
UNION COUNTY COLLEGE AA 1978 MONTCLAIR STATE COLLEGE BA 1979 Seton Hall University School of LAW 1983 27 YEARS OF TRIAL EXPERIENCE ADMITTED SUPERIOR COURT OF NJ & FEDERAL DESTRICT COURT Member Union County Bar Assoc Member NJ Bar Association - Criminal & Family Law Sections Arbitrator Superior Court of NJ
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Mr. Lawrence Michael Berezin
Newark, NJ DWI Attorney with 49 years of experience
DWI, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Angus Ejiofor
East Orange, NJ DWI Lawyer with 23 years of experience
DWI, Divorce, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
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Steven Weisbrot
Springfield, NJ DWI Lawyer with 20 years of experience
505 Morris Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
Free ConsultationDWI, Appeals, Criminal and Personal Injury
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Mr. Weisbrot has been associated with several leading plaintiffâs firms where he practiced in the areas of complex personal injury, wrongful death, class action and general commercial litigation. Mr. Weisbrot embraces progressive trial and law office technologies and uses those technologies for his client's benefit. Mr. Weisbrot is also a court certified arbitrator and represents select clients in criminal and municipal matters.
Steven Weisbrot, is admitted before to the bars of the State of New Jersey, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the district courts for the Districts of New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and Central Pennsylvania.
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Howard M. Weinstein
Millburn, NJ DWI Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal and Municipal
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Gary Natale
West Orange, NJ DWI Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Eric Mark
Newark, NJ DWI Attorney with 19 years of experience
DWI, Criminal and Immigration
Pepperdine University School of Law
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Pierre Emmanuel Almonacy
Union, NJ DWI Attorney with 24 years of experience
DWI, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Dickinson School of Law
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Joseph Lawrence McCaffrey
Union, NJ DWI Attorney with 3 years of experience
DWI, Personal Injury, Traffic Tickets and Workers' Comp
A member of the New Jersey & New York Bar, Joseph McCaffrey is the most recent addition to the Selem-Antonucci family. He graduated from Widener University, Delaware School of law a member of the Transactional Law Honor Society, Dean’s List, and president of the Brehon’s Irish Law Society and Sports and Entertainment Law Society.
Prior to joining Selem-Antonucci, Joseph was the law clerk to the Honorable James J. McGann in Monmouth County Superior Court.
Born and raised in Union New Jersey, Joseph looks forward to serving the community and providing outstanding legal services to those in need.
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Greggory Marootian
Livingston, NJ DWI Attorney with 33 years of experience
(973) 994-3732
154 South Livingston Avenue
Suite 101
Livingston, NJ 07039
Free ConsultationDWI and Traffic Tickets
DWI/Traffic Ticket/Municipal Court Specialist
* Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Municipal Court Attorney
* B.A. (Psychology, Magna Cum Laude), 1987: Fairleigh Dickinson University, * 1986 Interaction Between Law & Psychology, 1986: Harvard University
* Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1990: Seton Hall University School of Law.
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David Soffer
Newark, NJ DWI Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal and Personal Injury
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Terry Richard Zuckerman
Kenilworth, NJ DWI Lawyer with 24 years of experience
DWI, Appeals, Business and Personal Injury
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Todd D. Palumbo
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCranford, NJ DWI Lawyer with 16 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University of Texas School of Law
Todd Palumbo is a graduate of the University Texas School of Law, one of the top law schools in the country, and has extensive New Jersey municipal court and criminal defense experience statewide. He is a second generation NJ criminal and traffic defense lawyer, coming from a family with over 35 years of trial experience in this area of the law.
Attorney Palumbo specializes in criminal/municipal defense, including DWI, drug crimes, traffic offenses, domestic violence charges, theft offenses, assault crimes, and appears in municipal and superior courts throughout the state. He is board certified in the administration of the Alcotest...
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Travis J. Tormey
Newark, NJ DWI Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Juvenile and White Collar Crime
Seton Hall University School of Law
Travis J. Tormey is the founding partner of The Tormey Law Firm, where he leads a highly skilled team of defense attorneys who represent clients in criminal, DWI, and domestic violence cases throughout New Jersey. Mr. Tormey provides aggressive defense for charges including assault, disorderly persons, drug offenses, sex crimes, weapons offenses, theft and fraud crimes, and driving under the influence, as well as restraining orders. He has earned numerous honors for excellence in his field, including being named among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 10 Criminal Lawyers in New Jersey by the...
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Anthony N. Palumbo
Cranford, NJ DWI Lawyer with 54 years of experience
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University Of Texas
Anthony N. Palumbo, a New Jersey criminal defense and municipal court lawyer and partner at the Law Offices of Anthony N. Palumbo. He graduated from one of the top law schools in the country, the University Texas School of Law.
Attorney Mr. Palumbo serves Union County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, and many other counties in the state of New Jersey. He has been practicing criminal trial defense for more than 35 years defending thousands of people charged with drug offenses, assault crimes, child pornography, domestic violence, DUI and traffic offenses including countless defendants in sex offense cases.
As a former prosecutor...
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Robert G. Stahl
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationWestfield, NJ DWI Attorney with 35 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Seton Hall University School of Law
Robert G. Stahl is the managing partner of Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers. He started the firm in 1997, after six years of exemplary service as a federal prosecutor. His firm focuses on defending individuals charged with white-collar offenses and other serious federal and state charges, both at trial and on appeal. Recent notable federal cases include representing a college student charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice in the aftermath of Boston Marathon bombing; a pharmacist charged with a multimillion-dollar online prescription drug fraud scheme in the SDNY; and a prominent rabbi charged with kidnapping as a result of...
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Joel Silberman
Newark, NJ DWI Attorney with 17 years of experience
744 Broad Street, 16th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal and Domestic Violence
Seton Hall University
Joel prosecuted a wide array of cases at the Adult and Juvenile levels. Some of Joel’s most notable Adult and Juvenile cases involved charges related to Homicide, Gun Offenses, Aggravated Sexual Assault, Trafficking Narcotics, Fraud and Aggravated Assault. Joel also appeared and argued a number of matters before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
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Steven Sciancalepore
Kearny, NJ DWI Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Brooklyn Law School
Steven Sciancalepore is a former prosecutor and experienced trial attorney. He represents clients charged with criminal offenses as well as litigants in civil lawsuits. Prior to opening his own practice Mr. Sciancalepore worked at an AM 100 law firm where he represented large corporations, insurance companies, and casinos in various venues throughout the State of New Jersey.
Before entering private practice, Mr. Sciancalepore worked as a Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor where he tried numerous bench and jury trials to verdict. In addition to trial work, Mr. Sciancalepore has also handled several successful appeals before the N.J. Appellate Division.
Mr....
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Thomas Carroll Blauvelt
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLyndhurst, NJ DWI Lawyer with 31 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
My name is Thomas Carroll Blauvelt and I am a lawyer since 1993.
I am a former municipal prosecutor for 15 towns, and a former municipal public defender.
During my 30 years as a lawyer I take great pride in everyone who calls or comes in my office gets my personal attention! I keep my office small for that reason. You will not be handed off to someone here. When you hire me you will speak with me and be treated with respect.
Whether you have a New Jersey DWI or criminal charge, or traffic tickets anywhere in NJ...
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William A. Proetta
Cranford, NJ DWI Attorney
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Seton Hall University School of Law
William Proetta has dedicated his career to practicing criminal and DWI defense in New Jersey. After establishing his own law firm and serving in several partnership roles in some of the largest criminal defense firms in the state, he co-founded Proetta & Oliver, LLC. with partner Keith G. Oliver, Esq. The firm is committed to providing superior defense representation to clients in criminal, DWI, juvenile, and restraining order matters in municipal and superior courts throughout New Jersey. With several office locations, including in Jersey City, Edison, Cranford, and Point Pleasant, Mr. Proetta and his firm provide free consultations and convenient...
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Michael DeBlis III
Bloomfield, NJ DWI Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Tax and White Collar Crime
Thomas Jefferson School of Law and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Michael is a passionate trial lawyer. He puts his heart and soul into fighting for his clients. Michael is a living example of the tremendous power that comes from combining passion, preparation, persuasion, and positive communication in the courtroom.
As a former public defender, Michael has defended the poor, the forgotten, and the damned against a government that has seemingly unlimited resources to investigate and prosecute criminal allegations. He has spent the last six years cutting his teeth on some of the most serious felony cases, obtaining results that have proven favorable for his clients. He knows what it’s like to...
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Marc A Sposato
Cranford, NJ DWI Lawyer
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Seton Hall University School of Law
I am associated with the law firm of Triarsi, Betancourt, Wukovits & Dugan, LLC. Before joining the firm, I served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard T. Sules in the Essex County Superior Court of New Jersey - Criminal Part and also as a legal intern for the Honorable Joseph V. Isabella in the Hudson County Superior Court - Criminal Part. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Pace University, cum laude, and my Juris Doctorate degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. I am admitted to practice in the State of New...
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Leslie Posnock
Livingston, NJ DWI Lawyer with 40 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
American University
LESLIE B. POSNOCK is a partner in the law firm of Schwartz & Posnock. Ms. Posnock, an attorney since 1984, is licensed in the State and Federal Courts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and California. Ms. Posnock is a former public defender in Philadelphia and New Jersey and has extensive trial experience. Ms. Posnock has represented individuals in hundreds of cases, involving charges of murder, drugs, sexual assault, mail fraud, wire fraud, theft, forgery, kidnapping, robbery, assault, burglary, Municipal Court matters (including traffic ticket defense), and driving under the influence cases. She has successfully litigated numerous appeals and petitions for post-conviction...
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Howard Lesnik
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfMountainside, NJ DWI Attorney with 23 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Seton Hall University
Mr. Lesnik is a Certified Trial Lawyer in New Jersey who brings his experience and knowledge of the laws of New Jersey to protect you and your family. Allow yourself time to heal from your injuries while your attorney handles the insurance company, and other legal matters concerning any exposure to criminal charges.
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Franz Cobos
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNewark, NJ DWI Attorney with 20 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Family and Immigration
Seton Hall University School of Law and Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Franz Cobos is the owner and managing partner of the Cobos Law Firm in New Jersey. Mr. Cobos was awarded a Juris Doctorate in 2004 from Seton Hall University, School of Law, and has dedicated his practice to representing clients in the core areas of Family Law, Immigration Law and Business Law.
Mr. Cobos has practiced in New York and New Jersey for over a decade. Among several other organizations, he is a member and active participant of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers' Association, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Essex,...
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Andrew Olesnycky
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationWestfield, NJ DWI Lawyer with 14 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Health Care and White Collar Crime
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Andrew Olesnycky, a former supervisor-level assistant prosecutor at the Union County Prosecutor's Office, represents individuals and organizations facing criminal charges and investigations in federal, state, and municipal courts. Mr. Olesnycky has served as lead attorney defending charges of multi-million dollar federal and state fraud conspiracies, federal bank fraud, federal benefit fraud, state and federal large-scale multi-defendant drug conspiracies, sexual assaults, child pornography, interference with custody, and Superstorm Sandy-related fraud. Mr. Olesnycky is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, a designation obtained by fewer than 1% of attorneys state-wide. During his nearly five-year...
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Joseph D. Rotella
Newark, NJ DWI Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal and White Collar Crime
Whittier Law School
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Brett M Rosen
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfElizabeth, NJ DWI Lawyer with 9 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Roger Williams University School of Law and Princeton University
Rosen is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney. A distinction that approximately less than 1% of attorneys in NJ hold. Moreover, a client described Rosen as “the example of a true winner” and an another client described Rosen as “one of NJ’s finest attorneys” where he further detailed that Rosen “went above and beyond to prove I was innocent”. One client even commented that “Mr. Rosen was relentless during the initial negotiation with the prosecutor.” Even his looks don’t go unnoticed as one client wrote, “I call him Ryan Gosling”, while another commented,...
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Jobin Joseph
Bloomfield, NJ DWI Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDWI, Criminal and Traffic Tickets
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
The Rosenblum Law Firm is the largest and highest customer rated traffic violations law firm in NYC. Experienced and skilled criminal defense and traffic violations attorneys, the Firm has a reputation for aggressive representation for anyone facing criminal charges and traffic violations that may result in jail time, heavy fines, points and license suspension or revocation. Regardless of how simple or complicated the case, the Firm has helped thousands of clients get excellent results. The attorneys at the Firm pride themselves on giving an honest evaluation of the case, being accessible to clients throughout the representation and working relentlessly...
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Tanya N. Helfand
Whippany, NJ DWI Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Personal Injury
Pace University and Union College
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Brent DiMarco
Newark, NJ DWI Attorney with 13 years of experience
(201) 654-3464
1 Gateway Center
Suite 2600
Newark, NJ 07102 201-654-3464
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Family
New England Law | Boston
Brent DiMarco is an experienced criminal, domestic violence, and DCP&P defense lawyer who has helped a multitude of clients facing serious allegations across New Jersey in the course of his accomplished career. Mr. DiMarco's extensive knowledge and unique qualifications in the realms of criminal justice, family law, and child abuse and neglect litigation makes him thoroughly equipped to handle all aspects of his clients' cases, which often involve multiple components. Since criminal charges, restraining orders, and investigations involving child protective services often occur in conjunction, Mr. DiMarco is able to assist with each of these components with the aptitude that...
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Elvin Perez
Elizabeth, NJ DWI Lawyer
DWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
New York Law School
Law Office of Elvin Perez
Mr. Perez is a lawyer that has worked with thousands of clients.
He is committed to getting the best results for his clients.
Mr. Perez is well experience having tried many cases in Superior Court in New Jersey and Municipal Court.
Since its founding the Law office of Elvin Perez has earned the respect of the legal community and has protected the rights of its clients. The Law office of Elvin Perez serves all municipalities in Union, Essex and Passaic county including Elizabeth, Newark, Linden, Union, Paterson, Passaic, and Clifton.
Mr. Perez is fully bilingual in English and Spanish...
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Jorge L. Hernandez
Elizabeth, NJ DWI Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Personal Injury, Traffic Tickets and Workers' Comp
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Jorge L. Hernandez has been licensed to practice law since 1993. He devotes his practiced to workers compensation, civil law and municipal court. In 2007, after many years as a partner in a larger New Jersey based litigation firm, he established his own practice offering services in the area of workers compensation, civil litigation, municipal court and Social Security law. Mr. Hernandez focuses his practice on the importance of balancing excellence, respect and passion. Since the first day he was admitted to practice law, he has followed these doctrines and has taken pride in gaining a reputation...