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Defending Against Municipal and Traffic Court Charges

Many individuals don't take municipal court seriously enough. They assume that a traffic ticket, shoplifting charge, dispute with a neighbor, or other small charge won't result in a serious penalty. What they don't realize is that every charge goes on "their record." In addition, multiple traffic violations can lead to license suspension and multiple drug possession charges can put someone in jail. The best way to prevent future consequences is to act now, even if this is your first experience with the criminal justice system.

Kates Nussman Rapone Ellis & Farhi, LLP, represents individuals throughout northern New Jersey in municipal court and traffic court matters. Our New Jersey traffic court lawyers and municipal court attorneys frequently defend charges involving motor vehicle violations (speeding, reckless driving, etc.), DWI / drunk driving, shoplifting, assault and battery, and drug possession. Whatever municipal court charges you face, contact our law firm for experienced and aggressive representation.

Northern New Jersey Municipal Courts

Every county has a central municipal court. We recommend hiring an attorney with experience in the municipal court where you must appear. Our law firm handles municipal court cases in courts throughout northern New Jersey, including:

  • Central Municipal Court of Bergen County
  • Clifton Municipal Court
  • Fort Lee Municipal Court
  • Hackensack Municipal Court
  • Jersey City Municipal Court
  • Mahwah Municipal Court
  • Morristown Municipal Court
  • Newark Municipal Court
  • Paramus Municipal Court
  • Paterson Municipal Court
  • Secaucus Municipal Court
  • Wayne Municipal Court

Contact Our Bergen County Municipal Court Lawyers ∙ Call 201-488-7211

Protect your rights. Defend your charges. Call 201-488-7211 or send an e-mail to our Hackensack, New Jersey, law office to speak with one of our New Jersey traffic court attorneys: Michael Farhi, Erin Dowgin or Matthew Earle. We represent clients in New Jersey as well as out-of-state clients with charges in one of northern New Jersey's municipal courts.

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Kates Nussman Rapone Ellis & Farhi, LLP
190 Moore Street, Suite 306
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-488-7211
Fax: 201-488-1210
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