3 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Jersey City, NJ

"William A. Proetta is the founder of William Proetta Criminal Law. He obtained his Juris Doctor at Seton Hall University School of Law. As the founder of Proetta & Oliver, he uses this background and his approach to client service to provide effective solutions for clients. He has devoted his career to defending clients against criminal charges and related offenses in Superior Court, Municipal Court, and Federal Court. William is an experienced and trustworthy criminal defense lawyer who has handled thousands of criminal and municipal court charges throughout New Jersey. He also represents juvenile offenders and clients aiming to clear their criminal records through an expungement. He was recognized as one of the Top 40 Criminal Attorneys Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association and a Super Lawyers Rising Star. The Law Offices of Proetta & Oliver, LLC has handled thousands of criminal defense cases in courts throughout Union County, Hudson County, Middlesex County, and Ocean County. They also meet with clients on evenings and weekends by request. They are exclusively focused on representing people in Union, Hudson, Ocean, and Middlesex counties.

"Joel Silberman completed his Juris Doctor at Seton Hall University School of Law. Joel appeared and argued many matters before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. Joel Silberman focuses his civil rights practice on police misconduct, including excessive force, false arrest, and malicious prosecution. He prosecuted a wide array of cases at the adult and juvenile levels. Joel is committed to fighting for individuals facing federal, state, and municipal charges. He has experience bringing these types of suits in the Federal Court for the District of New Jersey under 42 U.S.C. 1983 as well as in New Jersey’s various state courts pursuant to the New Jersey Civil Rights Act and Constitution. He is fluent in Spanish. He got a Top 100 Trial Lawyers: National Trial Lawyers. The Law Office of Joel Silberman has pledged to protect the innocent and all individuals from criminal prosecution. They also represent clients in civil rights cases. They are ready to provide you with aggressive and hard-hitting representation. The Law Office of Joel Silberman is available 24/7.

"Michael Pastacaldi is the founder of the Law Office of Michael Pastacaldi, LLC. He received his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. He offers individualized attention to each client’s legal matters. Michael represents criminal defendants at the New Jersey appellate and trial levels. He is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Michael has tried over fifty trials in the Superior Courts of New Jersey and is also a part-time Public Defender at the Jersey City Municipal Court. He is currently a Public Defender in Jersey City, Hoboken, and Bayonne municipal courts, in addition to being an alternate Public Defender in Neptune and Brick Township. He received the 10 Best for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys. The Law Office of Michael Pastacaldi, LLC will be there to provide professional, aggressive, and individualized attention to your case to ensure your rights are protected. They have expanded their criminal defense practice to include filing expungements, DUI representation in the municipal courts, and complex post-conviction relief matters.