Highlands Criminal Lawyers

Keith Hirschorn has been practicing law since 2001, focusing his practice on criminal defense and municipal law, including DUI and traffic offenses. He is fully prepared to represent people with legal needs in Jersey City and throughout Hudson County. Keith has tried more than 25 jury trials and handled countless other criminal, juvenile and municipal matters from inception to conclusion.

With over 15 years of courtroom experience, Krista Haley is a confident and successful litigator. She began her career with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office before entering private practice. Krista is comfortable in both the courtroom and at the negotiating table, whether she is seeking to obtain services for children with special needs, battling intricate contract disputes, trying complex custody matters or helping a client through the DWI process. Krista is neither afraid to fight the hard fight nor to negotiate, whichever obtains the best result for her clients.

TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL. Do NOT pay a fine at the violations window. You could be paying a small fine that can result in points on your license and/or higher insurance rates for years to come. My office should be the first call that make after being stopped by the police. I handle every type of traffic violation. I handle criminal cases, including shoplifting, simple and aggravated assault, fraud, fights, drug cases, and domestic violence. My schooling consists of the following: St. Mary's of the Assumption...

Michael Fernandes graduated from Seton Hall University’s School of Law. He completed his undergraduate studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Michael began his legal career as a summer intern at Newark’s Municipal Prosecutor’s Office. After finishing the internship, Michael accepted the law clerk position at the prestigious law firm of Aiello, Harris. As a law clerk, he was tasked with researching complex legal issues and assisted the attorneys by writing briefs helped persuade various judges in cases. Michael has passed both, the New Jersey and New York bars, and has been hired as an associate for the law firm...

Mr. Harris received his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1984 and his B.A. in Political Science from Fairleigh Dickenson University in 1981. He is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Mr. Harris is an active member of the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Harris has handled complex civil litigation matters including construction cases and personal injury cases that resulted in multi-million dollar settlements. He also practices extensively in the New Jersey Family Courts.

I am a self-proclaimed Jersey girl, who despite the cold weather and excessive tolls, refuses to leave the East Coast. I obtained my undergraduate degree from Rutgers College in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and from there, went on to obtain my Juris Doctor at Fordham University School of Law, in New York City. I have always enjoyed serving as an advocate for criminal defendant rights both in and out of law school. As a part of Fordham’s Criminal Defense Clinic, I successfully aided in the representation of clients from arraignments to dispositions. I have also worked at various public defenders offices...

Over three decades of cases have taken Mr. Ward throughout the 21 counties of New Jersey, from Hackensack to Cape May, Toms River to Trenton, and from traffic offenses to homicide charges. Your choice of legal representation will make all the difference to your experience. Whatever your legal needs, Robert P. Ward can guarantee you dedication, individual attention, and a high level of service. In the present economic conditions the thought of expensive legal costs can be a worrying prospect. Robert P. Ward understands this and as such, client fees are considered on a case-by-case basis. No...

Practice devoted exclusively to criminal defense (and selected civil rights police brutality cases) in state courts in New Jersey and every federal district court in the United States. An experienced trial and appellate attorney who has handled hundreds of cases to conclusion, with a high percentage resulting in not guilty jury verdicts after trial, or dismissals, or pleas favorable to the defendant, for the last 22 years. Attorney has argued successfully and won before the New Jersey Supreme Court.

Spanish speaking attorney representing clients in northern and central New Jersey.

I am the Legal Director of Centurion Ministries, Inc., d/b/a "Centurion," since 2014. Centurion is a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization which was formed in 1982 and is the first organization in the United States devoted exclusively to freeing and exonerating individuals who are imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. Centurion is a national organization and represents individuals all over the United States. I have over 35 years of experience in post conviction litigation in addition to being an experienced criminal trial and appellate attorney. Prior to becoming Legal Director at Centurion I maintained a private law practice in...

Joseph graduated from the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ and attended Lafayette College in Easton, PA, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While at Lafayette, he was a member of their Division 1 baseball team and the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. Joseph then attended the New York Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Upon graduation, he passed both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania bar exams. As a result of his high performance on the Pennsylvania Bar Exam, he was requested to and indeed graded essays for the bar preparatory company Barbri. Prior...

Matthew R. Schutz, Esq. has 38 years experience in the legal profession. As a 1984 Graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School of Yeshiva University, he was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in the same year. In addition to 25 years in private practice, Matthew Schutz has over 20 years experience serving as a sitting Administrative Law Judge for New York City’s Parking Violations Bureau. Mr. Schutz provides full and aggressive representation for any matter brought forward, including Moving Violations, Ordinance Violations, Disorderly Person offenses, Expungements, Conditional Discharges, Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate, Municipal matters, Collections, Civil and Criminal matters. The office uses technology to quickly and efficiently handle your problems. This coupled with Matthew R. Schutz, Esq.'s...

Mr. Di Stefano has handled well over a thousand Municipal Court/Traffic and Criminal cases with a strong concentration in DWI/DUI violations and Criminal Defense. In addition to Municipal Court violations, Mr. Di Stefano has extensive experience in defending clients on indictable offenses in the Superior Court system. He has successfully argued civil and criminal appeals before the Appellate Division as well as the Supreme Court of New Jersey. In addition to criminal defense work his firm also handles Workers' Compensation claims, Personal Injury matters, business/civil litigation claims, and residential real estate transactions. Mr. Di Stefano's practice experience and reputation...

Experienced specialist in criminal, juvenile and municipal court matters throughout the state

I provide legal advice and representation to individual and business clients throughout the northern New Jersey area, particularly Hudson and Bergen counties. The firm's practice includes, but is not limited to: criminal law; municipal court practice; residential real estate purchase and sales; commercial real estate purchase and sales, short sales, zoning and development law.

Mr. De Massi concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal law (trial and appeals), municipal law, residential and commercial real estate, zoning and planning and wills and estates. Mr. De Massi, during his 39 years as an attorney, has tried cases in the Superior Court in all but two counties of the State, the Federal District Court of New Jersey, and numerous municipal courts. He has argued before the Appellate Division and New Jersey Supreme Court. Before becoming of counsel to the firm of Schiller & Pittenger in 2007, Mr. De Massi was a partner in the...

In 2011 and 2012, Attorney Mark F. Casazza has been named a Rising Star in New Jersey Monthly Magazine, placing him in a select group of New Jersey lawyers under the age of 40. Rising Stars are nominated for the honor by Super Lawyers Magazine, the top 2.5% of the lawyers in New Jersey. In addition, Mr. Casazza has also been named as one of the Top 40 under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association, recognizing him as one the top 40 trial lawyers in New Jersey under the age of 40.

Mr. Casazza began his career with the firm...

Member of HYMOWITZ LAW GROUP, PLLC

Güvenç Acarkan is an Immigration, Business, and Tax Attorney licensed in USA (District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York), England & Wales, and Turkey. He is an internationally focused attorney with wealth of experience in cross-border matters. He holds a JD degree from Rutgers University and a Turkish Bachelor of Law Equivalency degree from Galatasaray University, Turkey. He holds an MBA degree from Georgia College, Georgia USA and a BA degree in Psychology from Koç University, Turkey. He is a graduate of American Collegiate Institute, ?zmir.

As a former federal prosecutor and an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan, I also understand how the other side thinks. With ten of my 30 years of legal experience devoted to prosecution, I have unique insight into how both New Jersey state and federal authorities bring charges and how they argue cases.

A seasoned and compassionate attorney specializing in municipal court, criminal law, personal injury and medical malpractice.Specialties include helping teenagers with drug and alcohol offenses get on the right path. Women with breast cancer should contact the firm to see if a delay in diagnosis contributed to necessary radical surgery and chemotherapy. Telephone consultations are free of charge on any legal issue. The firm has a wide referral network to handle all legal problems.