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New JerseyCriminal Defense Lawyers in Cape May County, New Jersey

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Cape May County, New Jersey, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Cape May County, New Jersey should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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John W Tumelty

John W Tumelty
Law Office Of John W. Tumelty
539 S. Shore Road
Marmora, NJ 08223
Licensed for 40 years, John W Tumelty is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Widener University Commonwealth Law School... read more >

John J Zarych

John J Zarych
Law Offices of John J. Zarych
1555 Zion Road Suite 201
Northfield, NJ 08210
John J Zarych is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph C Grassi

Joseph C Grassi
Barry, Corrado, Grassi & Gibson, P.C.
2700 Pacific Avenue
Wildwood, NJ 08260
Joseph C Grassi is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Meghan Jane Hoerner

Meghan Jane Hoerner
Licensed for 28 years, Meghan Jane Hoerner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eric Robert Shenkus

Eric Robert Shenkus
Licensed for 55 years, Eric Robert Shenkus is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stefanie Zarych

Stefanie Zarych
Law Offices of John J. Zarych
1555 Zion Road Suite 201
Northfield, NJ 08210
Stefanie Zarych is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph Grassi

Joseph Grassi
Barry, Corrado, Grassi & Gibson, P.C.
2700 Pacific Avenue
Wildwood, NJ 08260
Joseph Grassi is a Criminal Defense and Police Misconduct lawyer... read more >

James M Herlihy

James M Herlihy
Cape May County Prosecutor's Office
4 Moore Road
Cape May, NJ 08210
James M Herlihy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J David Meyer

J David Meyer
Cape May County Prosecutor's Office
4 Moore Rd
Cape May, NJ 08210
J David Meyer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Criminal Trial Attorneys in New Jersey

Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney - In 1980, the Supreme Court of New Jersey established the Board on Attorney Certification.

The purpose of the attorney certification program was to help the public find an attorney who had a recognized level of competence in particular fields of law such as Criminal Trial Law.


To earn the designation, the criminal trial attorney must devoted a substantial portion of professional time to the preparation of criminal cases in the state Superior Court, which includes the trial courts, or the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

The criminal justice attorney must show completion of certain task requirements including a minimum of twenty-five trial days in contested actions concerning indictable offenses.

The regulations provide that the Board will also consider contested actions involving "domestic violence orders based upon crimes; contempt charges in family court; juvenile cases involving crimes; and trial-type hearings in Superior Court." R.G. 203:1(e)(1).

Before earning the designation as "Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney" the lawyer must also submit to peer review by other attorneys and judges, complete continuing legal education courses, and pass a rigorous examination.


Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey

ACDL-NJ provides a voice for members of the criminal defense bar in New Jersey, and helps them improve their practices.


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