Belford Criminal Lawyers

Before founding Proetta & Oliver, Keith Oliver, Esq. was a partner at one of the New Jersey’s largest criminal law firms. While there, he handled hundreds of criminal cases and was rewarded by being named as the youngest partner in the firm’s history. Mr. Oliver is well known for his sheer work ethic and out-working his competitors. He brings this same mentality to every client’s case to ensure the highest level of representation.

Over the years, Mr. Oliver has obtained several nominations and awards based on his work in the field of criminal defense including being recognized by his fellow peers...

Carmine R. Villani has been practicing Criminal Law in New Jersey since 1992. As a former municipal prosecutor and public defender, Mr. Villani has experience in all aspects of Criminal Defense as well as DWI/DUI, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Personal Injury Litigation, Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders.

WITH 22 YEARS EXPERIENCE WE WILL HANDLE YOUR CASE WITH EXPERTISE AND PROFESSIONALISM! If you would like to discuss your legal matter, please contact us for a free consultation.

Maria Noto is certified by the N.J. Supreme Court as a criminal trial attorney. Maria has been named a Super Lawyer by N.J. Monthly every year from 2005 to the present and, in 2005, was also named by N.J. Monthly as one of the top 50 female lawyers. She has also been recognized by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in New Jersey. Maria attended Seton Hall Law School and while she was in law school worked as a law clerk for the Essex county Prosecutor’s Office. That experience has proven...

Richard Sanvenero Jr. is a founding partner at Sanvenero & Cittadino LLC. He was a former partner at the Law Office of McGoughran & Sanvenero. He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 2010 and his Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law in 2013. He is an active member of the Monmouth County Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Association for Justice, New York City Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and the American Bar Association. While in law...

I am Of Counsel to Maldjian Law Group LLC conveniently located in Tinton Falls, NJ where my primary area of practice is New Jersey criminal and municipal court offenses, from traffic violations and DUI to drug charges and disorderly persons offenses. As a former municipal prosecutor and former co-chair of the Municipal Court Committee of the Monmouth County Bar Association, I have appeared in courts throughout the State of New Jersey and have successfully represented clients charged with DWI and other traffic related offenses, as well as criminal and juvenile matters.

Ms. Hanan Boulos attended Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, where she majored in Political Science and minored in Business Administration. She went on to attend law school at Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Ms. Boulos represents individuals in Real Estate Sales and Purchase Transactions and in Residential Tax Appeals.

Ms. Boulos’ practice focuses on the representation of individuals charged with Traffic Tickets, DWI, Drug Offenses, Assault, Theft, Shoplifting or any other criminal complaints throughout the State of New Jersey.

Ms. Boulos is currently licensed to practice law in the states of New Jersey and New York.

In the words of one of my recent clients, “I highly recommend Ms. Breslow. She provided superior representation, she is the one to hire to get the job done right.” Also, Avvo has given me a 10 star- Superb rating. I have spent over a decade in the courtroom- fighting for my clients getting them the best possible results. I am proud to say that I have dedicated my career to representing those charged with criminal offenses, making sure the system does not take advantage of them.

Stephanie devotes her practice to the litigation of family law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. She is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the District Court of the District of New Jersey, and the State of New York.

In her family law practice, Stephanie prides herself on assessing and attentively addressing the unique challenges of each case. Stephanie is prepared whether the case presents with contested child custody issues, complex asset division, cash-flow disputes, marital business distribution, or a domestic violence complaint. She is also dedicated to resolving divorce and custody disputes through...

Attorney Rosen was described by a client as “the example of a true winner” and an “advocate who will be there in the clutch situations...I highly recommend anyone fighting a criminal defense or speeding/traffic ticket to hire Mr. Rosen and he will deliver mvp results!” 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...

I was born in Santiago, Chile, as was my mother. My father is from Rosario, Argentina. I grew up in a Spanish speaking home. We first entered the United State as tourists and overstayed our visas in 1981. We were undocumented for until President Reagan passed a law allowing us to become legal residence. For nearly a decade we had no legal status. Meaning my parents could not legally work or get a driver's license. When the law changed, my parents went to someone they thought...

Stephen M. Pascarella, Esq. was born in Staten Island, New York on April 14, 1956. His family moved to Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey in January of 1957. Mr. Pascarella has been a lifelong resident of Monmouth County. He is a 1974 graduate of Howell High School where he lettered in three varsity sports. Subsequent to his graduation he attended the University of Maryland on a football scholarship. While at the University of Maryland Mr. Pascarella, in addition to participating in football, was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity and, in 1977, interned...

New Jersey native Kevin A. Buchan concentrates his legal practice in the areas of criminal defense, administrative law, and ethics proceedings. He regularly handles all phases of criminal litigation at both the state and federal levels.



Kevin’s interest in criminal defense work began in law school when he served as an intern in the office of the Union County Prosecutor. From that time on, he knew that he wanted to devote his career to criminal law. Following law school, Kevin served as a criminal law clerk for the Honorable William L’E. Wertheimer, J.S.C. This experience gave him further insight...

Bar Admissions: 1983 New Jersey; 1984, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1985, U.S.Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Law School: Rutgers University, J.D., cum laude, 1983. College: University of Rochester, B.A. Political Science/Computer Science, 1980. Memberships: Monmouth County Bar Association (Chairman, Meetings and Programs Committee, 1992 - ) (Member, Criminal Practice Committee), New Jersey State Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Biography: Intern to the Honorable Donald P. Anderson, M.P. (Member of the British Parliament), 1979; Law Secretary to the Honorable George P. Helfrich, J.S.C., Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, 1983-1984, Attorney with Cassidy, Despo,...

Ms. Alcalde's practice areas consist of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Law, Complex Removal Litigation in Federal Immigration Court, Criminal Law Defense and Municipal Court Litigation. She has counseled U.S. employers on the benefits of I-9 compliance and other general business related visas, such as sponsoring and transferring foreign national employees. She has also advised foreign nationals in investing and establishing businesses in the U.S. For the past six years Ms. Alcalde has specialized in the defense of foreign nationals facing deportation on various levels. Her experience in the Municipal and Superior Courts of the State of New Jersey makes her...

Based on my successes in courtrooms throughout NJ, I consider myself to be one of the top DWI & Criminal Defense Law Firms in the state of New Jersey. If you need help with a driving while intoxicated charge or a criminal offense, give me a call for a free consultation.

I always knew I would be an attorney because my uncle was a prosecutor and then a successful defense attorney and I wanted to do what he did. I graduated Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1998 and I started Seton Hall University School of Law at Newark, New Jersey the fall of that same year. I attended law school part time, however, because I also worked a full time job at a law firm in Elizabeth, New Jersey from which it was an easy 15 minute commute to my...

Kristen Epifania is an Associate Attorney with Williams Law Group. Her practice is focused on criminal defense matters, as well as divorce and custody matters. With two office locations in New Jersey, Kristen practices in multiple NJ counties and is able to serve clients throughout the state. Prior to joining the firm, Kristen was an attorney with the Monmouth County Public Defender’s Office and represented clients in Superior Court for indictable-level offenses. She is experienced in both New Jersey and New York matters, as she worked with a Manhattan-based criminal defense firm for five years upon graduating from law school. Kristen graduated...

Jeffrey Goldblatt represents clients in all areas of family law including divorce, custody, alimony, child support, domestic violence, post judgment modification or enforcement applications, college issues, relocation, and emancipation. He also is a state qualified mediator and can mediate your divorce issues. He is collaboratively trained and can represent you in a collaborative setting. He is a selected panelist in the Middlesex County Early Settlement Program. Mr. Goldblatt handles all Municipal court matters including traffic violations and criminal offenses. He is a former Municipal Court Prosecutor. He also represents clients who are seeking Social Security...

Kenneth A. Vercammen is an Edison, Middlesex County, NJ trial attorney who has published 125 articles in national and New Jersey publications on business and litigation topics. Ken Vercammen is the Author of the American Bar Association book Criminal Law Forms. He is a Certified Municipal Court Law Attorney by the NJ Supreme Court. Kenneth Vercammen was a Speaker at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting. He was a speaker at Handling Drug, DWI & criminal cases. He often lectures to trial lawyers of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association. ...

Managing partner of the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, an eleven (11) attorney criminal defense firm with 12 offices in NJ. Mr. Marshall is a former prosecutor who routinely appears in Superior Court, Municipal Court & Federal Court, priding himself with representation that is thorough, honest and uncompromising. Mr. Marshall also consults for both newspaper and television, appearing on ABC, CNBC, CN12, the Star Ledger, the Home News and Asbury Park Press, and shows like Law and Order. He has received numerous professional distinctions including theTop 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association, Best Attorneys in America,...

Mr. Seidman began his career at the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. During his time as an Assistant Prosecutor, Mr. Seidman served in a variety of roles, including: overseeing investigations conducted by county detectives and police officers; acting as a legal adviser to the Middlesex County Gangs, Guns, and Drugs Task Force; participating in the Special Prosecutions Unit tasked with investigating white collar crime; arguing matters before the Appellate Division; handling forfeiture and expungement matters; and handling hundreds of criminal cases from initial grand jury indictments through plea bargains, trials and sentencing for offenses such as Murder, Drug Distribution, Aggravated Assault,...

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...

James S. Friedman has been an attorney since 1992. Jim received his bachelor's degree from New York University in 1982, his master's degree from The University of Michigan in 1985, and his law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1991. While in law school, Jim was selected as a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, and received the Philip K. Yonge Memorial Award in Bankruptcy and Commercial Law.

Jim is committed to providing personalized, cost-effective legal solutions in all of his matters. He is very practical and results-oriented in his approach to cases. He understands that most of his clients...

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...

James J. "J.J." Uliano has been an attorney at Chamlin Uliano & Walsh since 2008. As a Partner, he practices in the Litigation Department by navigating Criminal Law matters in both Municipal and Superior Courts. Mr. Uliano also specializes in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law, Labor Litigation and Estate Litigation. Mr. Uliano earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at Fairfield University in 2004 before attending the Seton Hall University School of Law to obtain a Juris Doctor degree in 2007. Following graduation, Mr. Uliano served a judicial clerkship with The Honorable Lawrence M. Lawson, the Assignment Judge of the Monmouth Vicinage...

DAVID A. SCHWARTZ is a partner in the law firm of Schwartz & Posnock. Mr. Schwartz, an attorney since 1983, is licensed in the State and Federal Courts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and California, as well as before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Schwartz was a member of the Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of California in 1996. As a Special Assistant Corporation Counsel for the New York City Law Department, New York, Special Federal Litigation Division, Mr. Schwartz was awarded the Division Chief’s Award for Outstanding Legal Services on...

Attorney Aalsberg has received National Recognition for his Excellence by 5 Top National Legal Organizations including both the National Trial Lawyers and The National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys. With 30 years of experience Attorney H. Scott Aalsberg is the Criminal - DWI- and Traffic Ticket Lawyer you need when only Winning Counts. Attorney Aalsberg is endorsed by over 220 Attorneys Nationwide and has been interviewed by numerous news organizations from ABC, CBS and even the NJ Star Ledger. Attorney Aalsberg's ratings across numerous legal organizations speaks for itself. For industry awards Attorney Aalsberg...

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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...

Fred Sisto is a seasoned criminal defense attorney who handles criminal cases throughout New Jersey, with a focus in Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Mr. Sisto graduated Rutgers College and Rutgers School of Law with Dean's List and Distinguished Service Honors in 2007. He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar that same year. Fred served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Judge (later Justice) Jane Cutler Greenspan of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Like many accomplished trial attorneys, Mr. Sisto began his legal career as an attorney for...

In trouble with the law? Know Your Rights! Aggressive and Highly Effective Defense of all Adult and Juvenile Criminal and Traffic matters. Knowledge, dedication and service the community has relied upon since 1995. Each and every matter is handled with the attention every client deserves. Licensed in NJ & NY. Nikole Pezzullo has dedicated the past 27 years of her career to the defense of those who have been charged with crimes or who are under investigation by law enforcement officers and agencies. Nikole Pezzullo will aggressively and passionately defend all individuals who are in trouble with the law, regardless of...

Mr. Clark joined the firm after having spent 27 years with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, where he rose to the position of Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor - a member of Prosecutor’s Executive Staff with office-wide supervisory responsibilities over a workforce of approximately 300 legal, police and support personnel. From 2001 through 2013, Mr. Clark also served as Director of the Computer Crimes Unit of the Prosecutor's Office. In that capacity he directed investigations into computer facilitated crimes, prosecuted individuals who committed computer-facilitated crimes, provided legal/technological advice to law enforcement agencies and oversaw undercover online investigations and forensic computer analysis....