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Practice areas

A real estate transaction, a divorce or a traffic matter can look routine to an experienced attorney. It doesn't look that way from the client's side. What's at stake is your rights, your freedom and your reputation, and protecting those comes first in every case.

Paul has handled all of these areas since 1996. He takes a practical and precise approach to litigation, which often gets a good result without the expense of needless additional litigation costs.

Practice area ①

Municipal Court

DWI, DUI and vehicular offenses, first-time and repeat. Minor criminal offenses. Traffic charges. Paul handles municipal matters in courts across New Jersey.

  • DWI and DUI
  • Vehicular offenses
  • Minor criminal offenses
  • Driving without a license
  • Driving on a suspended license
  • Reckless driving
  • Uninsured driving
  • Speeding violations

The aim is to reduce or dismiss the charge and keep points off the license. On a DWI he also handles the administrative process of protecting your driving privileges.

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Common violations, and what they carry

Driving without a license
A fine of $200 to $500 or imprisonment for not more than 60 days, and no license issued for at least 180 days.
Driving on a suspended license
A fine of $500, a surcharge of $250 for 3 years, and a 6-month license suspension.
Reckless driving
A fine of $50 to $200 or imprisonment not exceeding 60 days, or both, even on a first offense.
Driving uninsured
A fine of $300 to $1,000, a period of community service as determined by the court, and suspension of driving privileges for 1 year on a first offense.
Speeding
A tiered penalty system.

These are the penalties the statutes set. What a court imposes in a given case is a separate question, and it's the one worth calling about.

Criminal Law

Paul has defended these charges since 1996, including murder trials at the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender.

  • Violent crimes and weapons

    Murder, manslaughter, robbery, burglary, assault and aggravated assault, and firearms offenses.

  • Drug crimes

    Possession, distribution, trafficking, and prescription drug charges.

  • Sex offenses

    Rape, statutory rape, sexual assault, and child pornography charges.

Real Estate

Residential sales and purchases in Northern New Jersey. Paul also handles leases and rental agreements, and co-op and condominium transactions. Four points where a buyer or seller needs a lawyer.

  1. 01

    The offer

    Paul protects your interests from the offer through the closing.

  2. 02

    Purchase and sale agreement

    The contract that sets the price, the dates, and what happens if the deal falls apart.

  3. 03

    Title search

    The search that turns up liens or judgments against the property before you own them.

  4. 04

    Closing

    Final figures, the deed, and the keys.

Matrimonial Law

Northern New Jersey.

Family matters are sensitive, and Paul handles them with discretion.

  • Divorce
  • Alimony
  • Child support
  • Child custody
  • Domestic violence
  • Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
  • Juvenile delinquency and dependency proceedings