Effective DUI Trial Defense in New Jersey Municipal Court

Many attorneys who practice in Municipal Court are content to try to plea bargain with the prosecutor in a DUI/DWI case. Unfortunately, they do not take the time or effort to present the most vigorous defense possible. If you hire me to serve as your criminal defense attorney, I can promise that I will exhaust every strategy in order to see that your case is dismissed or that you are found not guilty at trial. We will challenge the initial stop, the field sobriety tests and the validity of the toxicology evidence. We will force the state every element of the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.  

Although New Jersey drunk driving cases are classified as quasi-criminal   offenses, they are tried in municipal court without a jury. And if you're convicted of the drunk driving charge, you're looking at a mandatory driver's license suspension, without any provision for a hardship or restricted license.

Experience counts in New Jersey DUI defense

Contact the Clifton office of Fred Rabinowitz, Attorney at Law for dependable advice and skilled representation in municipal court. Our law firm's municipal court practice is limited to driving under the influence (DUI) and related charges, such as careless or reckless driving. With trial experience going back to 1976, Fred Rabinowitz has the strategic knowledge and familiarity with the courts that can help you find a sound approach to resolving a serious criminal defense problem. He is both a member of the Board of Governors for Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA - NJ) and a member of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey.  He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

If you have been charged with drunk driving in New Jersey, you probably already know that the deck is stacked against you. It's nearly impossible to plead a DUI charge to a non-alcohol traffic offense.

Talk to an experienced lawyer to find out which defense works best for you

To achieve the best results in a New Jersey DUI matter, it is important to have an experienced criminal defense attorney at the outset. Only by representing a client at the beginning can I examine the evidence, such as police reports, and provide the best possible representation.

You'd be surprised how often an experienced trial lawyer who understands New Jersey DUI law and practice can find an effective defense even in cases where you might be tempted just to plead guilty and get your suspension over with.

To learn more about your options against a DUI case, contact Fred Rabinowitz in Clifton for a free consultation. We accept credit cards in addition to cash, check or money order.

Fred Rabinowitz, Attorney at Law
1135 Broad Street, Suite 207
Clifton NJ 07013
Toll Free: 1-877-394-2687 / 877-DWI-COURT (cell)
Local: 973-471-2288
Fax: 973-777-8585

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"Established in 1993, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (which includes the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum) is one the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. There are over 3000 members throughout the country (with several members in Canada and England.) Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members."  Million Dollar Advocates Website

Based in Clifton, criminal defense attorney Fred Rabinowitz helps people resolve DUI charges in northern and central New Jersey, including Passaic County, Bergen County, Essex County, Sussex County, Morris County, Union County, Hudson County, Paterson, Garfield, Lodi, Elmwood Park, Fair Lawn, Wayne, Totowa, Montclair, Rutherford, Little Falls, Hasbrouck Heights, Nutley, Lyndhurst, Riverdale, Hawthorne, Newton, Hackensack, Newark, Paramus, Teaneck, Oradell, River Edge, Allendale, Belleville, Bloomfield, Wallington, East Rutherford, North Arlington, Nutley, Saddle Brook, West Paterson and West Orange. Updated January 30, 2010