Maplewood Criminal Lawyers

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...

Call me personally 24/7 at 1-201-220-6386. You will receive VIP attention. Eric J. Aretsky handles PLAINTIFF'S PERSONAL INJURY, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE & NURSING HOME ABUSE cases with locations by appointment only in most NJ counties. Get the MONEY you deserve for your injuries. Mr. Aretsky (VOTED AS ONE OF BERGEN COUNTY'S 2019 TOP PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS by 201 MAGAZINE) and his team have obtained the below settlements: $550,000.00 for a driver injured in a rear end collision who suffered serious neck & shoulder injuries. $500,000.00 for a driver injured in a truck accident and who suffered multiple fractured bones & required surgery and...

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...

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.

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...

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.

I am certified by the N.J. Supreme Court as a criminal trial attorney. Since 2005, I have been consistently named a Super Lawyer by N.J. Monthly and was also recognized in 2005 as one of the top 50 female lawyers by the same publication. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America has acknowledged me as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in New Jersey. My legal education was completed at Seton Hall Law School, where I worked as a law clerk for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office during my studies. This experience has been crucial in my career, allowing me...

Mr. Rotolo has over 40 years' experience in the areas of divorce and custody matters, personal injury and criminal defense. Before entering law school, Victor spent two years as a police officer in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Victor is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, and he is also a member of the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates forums. Established in 1993, membership in the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates forums is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Victor continues to be included on the list of New...

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...

Joel I. Rachmiel graduated from Newark College of Engineering (now part of N.J.I.T.) in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Rachmiel then worked as a mechanical engineer for several years before entering Seton Hall Law School where he earned his law degree in 1973.

Mr. Rachmiel served as an Assistant Union County Prosecutor from 1973 to 1979, during which time he prosecuted 75 jury trials. He opened his own law office in 1979, where he now limits his practice to plaintiff's personal injury litigation, criminal defense, and municipal court matters, including DWI/DUI.

Mr. Rachmiel became a Certified Criminal...

I graduated from Arcadia University with a B.A. in Psychology and then worked as a social worker prior to attending law school. While attending lawsuit at night, I worked full time as a paralegal. I completed my law degree at Rutgers University. I have spent my legal career representing adults and children who have been injured in an accident or charged with a crime. Personal injury and criminal defense are highly emotional areas of practice for clients. My psychology degree and social work background provide me with a tremendous amount of value in the practice of law. Clients frequently tell...

Born in Livingston, NJ, Nicholas A. Moschella Jr. is a near life-long resident of Ocean County with strong ties to both Monmouth and Middlesex Counties through his career as an attorney. Following his graduation from Brick Township High School, then Seton Hall University in South Orange; where Nicholas was a member of the Baseball Team, he attended New York Law School where he received his Juris Doctor Degree. Nicholas then served as Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable James N. Citta, J.S.C. (Retired) in the Criminal Division of Ocean County Superior Court in Toms River. Following several years of private...

I am an experienced and skilled Criminal Defense Attorney at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall. I exclusively defend clients facing DWI, DUI and Breath Test Refusal charges. I have Alcotest Breathalyzer Certification as well as Instructor Certification in Field Sobriety Testing. I am dedicated to providing the strongest defense based on my clients' unique situations.

I have received numerous awards, being honored as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Top NJ CLE Attorneys, and Ten Leaders in DUI Defense Law. I earned my J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law. I am a member of...

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...

Jose has 23 years of experience in areas including personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, construction site injuries, trucking accidents, nursing home negligence, workers’ compensation, commercial litigation and criminal defense in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has worked for some of the top law firms in South Jersey where he gained much experience handling complex cases involving catastrophic injuries. He now puts that experience to work for clients of the Kotlar, Hernandez & Cohen, LLC .

Jose has also devoted his time and experience to public appointments. He served as a municipal court public defender for 7 years and 4 years...

Hanan M. Isaacs is a mediator, arbitrator, and trial lawyer with offices in Kingston, New Jersey. An experienced commercial and personal injury arbitrator, formerly for the American Arbitration Association’s New Jersey Regional Office, Mr. Isaacs is also an Accredited Professional Mediator (APM) in general civil and divorce matters by the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators (NJAPM). Mr. Isaacs is Chair of NJAPM’s Mediation Ethics Review Board and has so served for 5 years. He was NJAPM’s President for the 1999 to 2001 term. His law practice emphasizes employment litigation for workers, business litigation, personal injury law, family law,...

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...

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...

When your liberty and livelihood are on the line, experience matters. My philosophy is that any person—regardless of age, upbringing, education, occupation, or life experience—is capable of making a mistake. Perhaps you’re visiting this page because you or someone you love has made a mistake. Perhaps the person accusing you of an offense has. I have helped thousands of people facing charges from minor theft offenses to homicide indictments. I’m used to meeting people on their worst day, and it’s always my goal to improve my client’s outlook. Things immediately look a little brighter when you have someone knowledgeable in...

Going through the process, no one seems to want to listen to you. They have probably treated you like a number that is being prosecuted by a machine. The last thing you need is to have your attorney take your case and treat you and it as if it is like every other case. My office was founded on the principal that the future can be better than the present and we have the ability to make it so.

You will receive a consultation that focuses on your unique experience, while bringing our training and experience in...