I, Clifford E. Lazzaro, started my legal journey as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, serving from 1988 to 1992. During this time, I also held the position of Special Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey from 1991 to 1992.
Currently, I am a criminal defense trial attorney, dedicating my practice to handling criminal matters across all jurisdictions of the New Jersey Superior Court and the Federal Courts of New Jersey and New York.
My firm focuses on Criminal Defense matters, including Racketeering, Drug Distribution Offenses, and Suppression Motions related to Illegal Searches and Seizures whether in a home, business, or automobile. We handle cases involving the admissibility of Coerced and Involuntary Statements, Recorded Evidence (Wiretaps), Audio Tape, and Video Tape. Our practice also covers Drug Possession Offenses, Racial Profiling, Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, Sexual Contact, and all Sex Crimes involving allegations of Child Abuse. We deal with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, Megan’s Law, Tier Classification Hearings, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography, Internet Crimes, Prostitution Crimes, Murder, Aggravated Manslaughter, Manslaughter, Death By Auto or Vessel While Intoxicated, Assault By Auto, Eluding, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Terroristic Threats, Weapons Offenses, Kidnapping, Criminal Restraint, Stalking, Theft Related Offenses, Burglary, Receipt of Stolen Property, Joyriding, Bad Checks, Computer Crimes, Aggravated Identity Theft, Credit Card Fraud, Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud, Stock Fraud, White Collar Crime, Money Laundering, Federal and State Criminal Tax Violations, RICO, Gambling Offenses, Asset Seizure and Forfeiture, Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) Applications, Drug Court Applications, Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) Applications, and Trials and Appeals.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- Municipal Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Credit Cards Accepted
- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
- ID Number: ID #011481988
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Clifford E. Lazzaro, P.C.
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- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- J.D. (1985)
- Honors: Moot Court Board
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- New York University
- B.A. (1981) | Major in English, History; Minor in Political Science
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- Honors: Red Dragon Honor Society
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- Client Champion Award - Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- New Jersey State Bar # 011481988
- Member
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- Rotary Club Monthly Meeting
- Q. I am wondering if someone could help me answer questions about my case as a minor.
- A: To fully answer your question, I must review your judgement of conviction or juvenile disposition sheet as well as a copy of your case file.
On sexual assault convictions and endangering the welfare of a child convictions related to inappropriate sexual contact, there is PSL, which stands for parole supervision for life. There may also be specific conditions of parole related to your second degree sexuaL assault conviction, which prohibit you from having contact with anyone under the age of 18, etc.
It is also possible to file a MOTION TO TERMINATE PAROLE SUPERVISION FOR LIFE after 15 years have elapsed from the date of your conviction provided you have not been charged or convicted of any ... Read More
