Attorney Profile

Experience Matters

As a defense attorney in New Jersey I have personally handled over 1,000 criminal, municipal court and appellate cases combined. Many of these involved serious allegations that could have led to prison, driver's license suspension and termination of parental rights.

Each case I accept is personally handled. Your matter will not be handed over to an associate or outside attorney. Call now for serious legal representation. I have the experience to guide you from investigation through plea negotiation, trial, and appeal.

Professional Award and Ratings

Included in Super Lawyers - Rising Star listing, 2012**,
"9/10" Superb: Avvo.com*

Judicial Clerkship

Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Donald G. Collester, Jr., J.A.D., retired,
New Jersey Superior Court - Appellate Division

Bar Admissions:

New York
New Jersey
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Education:

Rutgers University School of Law, J.D.
Rutgers University, B.A.

Designated Counsel

New Jersey State Office of the Public Defender - Criminal Appellate Section
New Jersey State Office of the Public Defender - Office of Parental Representation

Academic Awards and Achievements

Editorial Board, Dictum, N.J. Bar Young Lawyers Div. Newletter
Articles Editor, Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy
Charles Richter Memorial Award, Ricter Consulting, Inc.
Association for Public Interest Legal Grant
Daniel B. Toll Memorial Award
Alumni Scholarship Award
Governor's Scholarship Award

Other Past Experience

Camden County Prosecutor's Office, Court Certified Legal Intern
New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, Investigation Intern
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Legal Intern

Associations

New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
New Jersey Association for Justice
American Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association
New Jersey State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
New York County Bar Association
Monmouth Bar Association
Camden County Bar Association

* No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
** No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Selection for inclusion to the Super Lawyer listing follows a 4-step selection process which is a comprehensive, good-faith and detailed attempt to produce a list of lawyers that have attained high peer recognition, meet ethical standards, and have demonstrated some degree of achievement in their field. Step one is the creation of the candidate pool where lawyers enter the candidate pool by being formally nominated by a peer; identified by the research department in the "Star Search" process; or informally nominated. The second step includes the evaluation of the lawyers in the candidate pool. Super Lawyers' research department evaluates each candidate based on these 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement: verdicts and settlements; transactions; representative clients; experience; honors and awards; special licenses and certifications; position within law firm; bar and or other professional activity; pro bono and community service as a lawyer; scholarly lectures and writings; education and employment background; and other outstanding achievements. These indicators are not treated equally; some have a higher maximum point value than others. The third step in the selection process is to be evaluated by the attorneys peers by practice area. The final selection for the Super Lawyers list is by grouping candidates into four firm-size categories. Those with the highest point totals from each category are selected.

The Rising Star selection process is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process except that: 1) to be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less; 2) Candidates for Rising Stars do not go through step-three above in the selection process - peer evaluation by practice area.