If you find yourself facing criminal charges of any kind in Union County, NJ, or have been detained under suspicion of a crime, you need to act quickly but carefully in choosing a criminal defense attorney to secure your fundamental rights. There is no such thing as a “simple” criminal charge, as even a misdemeanor has the potential to wreak devastating effects on your life. You need to choose an experienced, tenacious, and respected criminal defense lawyer who knows the courts, the judges, and the prosecutors, and is devoted to securing the best possible outcome for your case. Making the right decision when looking for a criminal defense attorney is essential for protecting your rights and your future.

You should contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as you become aware that you are being charged with a crime, or are part of an investigation by law enforcement. The earlier in the process your attorney is involved, the more he can do to protect your rights, and reduce the chance that you will even have to appear in a courtroom.

As soon as you are detained, or as soon as any law enforcement officer starts to ask you questions, that is when you should assert your right to an attorney and bring in your criminal defense lawyer. Do not volunteer any information to police, or answer any questions asked by law enforcement, without your lawyer present. The police have the power to lie to you about whether you are under suspicion of a crime, and they may try to play into your natural human urge to explain yourself or clear up confusion – but even apparently innocent statements you make can be turned against you later. Nothing you say to the police will truly be “off the record.” The safest thing you can do for yourself is to respond to any police questions with, “I want my lawyer.”

Your criminal defense attorney understands that in New Jersey, just as everywhere in the US, you are presumed innocent and it is the responsibility of the prosecution to prove every step of the case against you. With this aggressive advocacy on your behalf, it may be possible for an experienced criminal defense attorney to convince prosecutors to reduce, or even dismiss, the charges against you. If you are facing felony charges, the possibility of reducing those charges to misdemeanor or disorderly charges can make an enormous impact on your future.

If your case does progress to the courts, you should be able to trust that your experienced criminal defense lawyer will fight tenaciously every step of the way, forcing the prosecution to prove any points it tries to make against you, challenging any evidence collection that might have violated your rights, and collecting and presenting evidence to aid your defense.

While every case is unique, there are many types of criminal charges that arise commonly in New Jersey criminal defense practice, including:

In addition, many clients have important questions about several aspects of the criminal justice process and how we can help. It’s not necessarily in the interest of police and prosecutors to make sure that you fully understand the processes going on around you and know your rights and all the options available to you, so your criminal defense lawyer needs to be able to fill in the gaps and give you a complete, easy to understand picture of the situation. We can answer questions on subjects including:

An experienced criminal defense attorney is also aware of the options that exist that offer alternatives to the courtroom, and can help determine whether your situation has the potential to qualify. In New Jersey, there exists a Pre-Trial Intervention Program which diverts some first-time offenders away from prosecution in the courts and instead offers early rehabilitative services, when there is a reasonable expectation that this intervention will deter future criminal behavior. New Jersey also offers a conditional dismissal program through the Municipal Courts, which you may qualify for if you’ve never been convicted of any petty disorderly person offense, disorderly persons offense, or crime. Another option in some cases is conditional discharge, under New Jersey statute (N.J.S.A 2C:36A-1) which could allow a stay and potentially a dismissal of pending charges. If none of these programs apply, your criminal defense lawyer can also advise you on whether seeking a plea bargain would be applicable and advantageous in your situation.

Facing criminal charges can be a complex and intimidating prospect, and you deserve an experienced advocate on your side to ensure that you understand everything that’s happening, to defend your rights, and to explain all the options available to you. A good criminal defense attorney can do all that and more – with the right representation, your case may never see the inside of a courtroom, but if it does, you can trust you’ll have the robust defense you deserve.

Defense Locations Served:

Union County Injury Lawyer Howard Lesnik Serving:

Berkeley Heights
Clark
Cranford
Elizabeth
Fanwood
Garwood
Hillside
Kenilworth
Linden
Mountainside
New Providence
Plainfield
Rahway
Roselle
Roselle Park
Scotch Plains
Springfield
Summit
Union Twp.
Westfield
Winfield

Essex County Personal Injury Lawyer Howard Lesnik Serving:

Belleville Twp.
Bloomfield Twp.
Caldwell Boro Twp.
Cedar Grove Twp.
East Orange City
Essex Fells Twp.
Fairfield Twp.
Glen Ridge Boro Twp.
Irvington Twp.
Livingston Twp.
Maplewood Twp.
Millburn Twp.
Montclair Twp.
Newark City
North Caldwell Boro
Nutley Twp.
City Of Orange Twp.
Roseland Boro
South Orange Village Twp.
Verona Twp.
West Caldwell Twp.
West Orange Twp .

Middlesex County County Injury Lawyer Howard Lesnik Serving:

Carteret Borough
Cranbury Township
Dunellen Borough
East Brunswick Township
Edison Township
Helmetta Borough
Highland Park Borough
Jamesburg Borough
Metuchen Borough
Middlesex Borough
Milltown Borough
Monroe Township
New Brunswick City
North Brunswick Township
Old Bridge Township
Perth Amboy City
Piscataway Township
Plainsboro Township
Sayreville Borough
South Amboy City
South Brunswick Township
South Plainfield Borough
South River Borough
Spotswood Borough
Woodbridge Township

Monmouth County Injury Lawyer Howard Lesnik Serving:

Aberdeen Township
Allenhurst
Allentown
Asbury Park
Atlantic Highlands
Avon-by-the-Sea
Belmar
Bradley Beach
Brielle
Colts Neck Township
Deal
Eatontown
Englishtown
Fair Haven
Farmingdale
Freehold Borough
Freehold Township
Hazlet Township
Highlands
Holmdel Township
Howell Township
Interlaken
Keansburg
Keyport
Lake Como
Little Silver
Loch Arbour
Long Branch
Manalapan Township
Manasquan
Marlboro Township
Matawan
Middletown
Township
Millstone Township
Monmouth Beach
Neptune City
Neptune Township
Ocean Township
Oceanport
Red Bank
Roosevelt
Rumson
Sea Bright
Sea Girt
Shrewsbury Borough
Shrewsbury Township
Spring Lake
Spring Lake Heights
Tinton Falls
Union Beach
Upper Freehold Township
Wall Township
West Long Branch

Morris County County Injury Lawyer Howard Lesnik Serving:

Boonton
Boonton Township
Butler
Chatham Borough
Chatham Township
Chester Borough
Chester Township
Denville
Dover
East Hanover
Florham Park
Hanover
Harding
Jefferson Township
Kinnelon
Lincoln Park
Long Hill Township
Madison
Mendham Borough
Mendham Township
Mine Hill
Montville
Morris Plains
Morris Township
Morristown
Mount Arlington
Mount Olive
Mountain Lakes
Netcong
Parsippany-Troy Hills
Pequannock
Randolph
Riverdale
Rockaway Borough
Rockaway Township
Roxbury
Victory Gardens
Washington Township
Wharton

Hudson County County Injury Lawyer Howard Lesnik Serving:

Bayonne
Jersey City
Hoboken
Union City
West New York
Guttenberg
Secaucus
Kearny
Harrison
East Newark
North Bergen
Weehawken

Bergen County County Injury Lawyer Howard Lesnik Serving:

Allendale
Alpine
Bergenfield
Bogota
Carlstadt
Cliffside Park
Closter
Cresskill
Demarest
Dumont
East Rutherford
Edgewater
Elmwood Park
Emerson
Englewood
Englewood Cliffs
Fair Lawn
Fairview
Fort Lee
Franklin Lakes
Garfield
Glen Rock
Hackensack
Harrington Park
Hasbrouck Heights
Haworth
Hillsdale
Ho Ho Kus
Leonia
Little Ferry
Lodi
Lyndhurst
Mahwah
Maywood
Midland Park
Montvale
Moonachie
New Milford
North Arlington
Northvale
Norwood
Oakland
Old Tappan
Oradell
Palisades Park
Paramus
Park Ridge
Ramsey
Ridgefield
Ridgefield Park
Ridgewood
River Edge
River Vale
Rochelle Park
Rockleigh
Rutherford
Saddle Brook
Saddle River
South Hackensack
Teaneck
Tenafly
Teterboro
Upper Saddle River
Waldwick
Wallington
Washington Township
Westwood
Woodcliff Lake
Wood-Ridge
Wyckoff

Passaic County County Injury Lawyer Howard Lesnik Serving:

Bloomingdale
Clifton
Haledon
Haskell
Hawthorne
Hewitt
Little Falls
Newfoundland
Oak Ridge
Passaic
Paterson
Pompton Lakes
Ringwood
Totowa
Wanaque
Wayne
West Milford

Somerset County County Injury Lawyer Howard Lesnik Serving:

Bedminster Township
Bernards Township
Bernardsville
Bound Brook
Branchburg Township
Bridgewater Township
Far Hills
Franklin Township
Green Brook Township
Hillsborough Township
Manville
Millstone
Montgomery Township
North Plainfield
Peapack-Gladstone
Raritan
Rocky Hill
Somerville
South Bound Brook
Warren Township
Watchung
Somerset County

Hunterdon County County Injury Lawyer Howard Lesnik Serving:

Alexandria Township
Bethlehem Township
Bloomsbury Borough
Califon Borough
The Town of Clinton
Clinton Township
Delaware Township
East Amwell Township
Flemington Borough
Franklin Township
Frenchtown Borough
Glen Gardner Borough
Hampton Borough
High Bridge Borough
Holland Township
Kingwood Township
Lambertville City
Lebanon Borough
Lebanon Township
Milford Borough
Raritan Township
Readington Township
Stockton Borough
Tewksbury Township
Union Township
West Amwell Township

Contact My Office Immediately

Retaining an experienced criminal defense attorney from the beginning of your case can make the difference in your criminal matter. I am a certified criminal trial attorney board certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court.  If you are a family member were arrested for a criminal offense, contact me immediately so that I can review your charges from the very beginning.  I can review your case and advise you as to all possible defenses to make sure that you are properly represented on your criminal charges.  Please contact me now by email, by phoning 908.264.7701, or by completing the form to the right to schedule your complimentary 30-minute strategy session.

About Union County New Jersey

Elevation: 79 feet
Area: 9.092 mi²
Population: 572,114 (2021)

Things to Do In and Near Union County NJ

Is Union County NJ a Good Place to Live?

Niche, a well-respected source of community and school district profiles and rankings for K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Places to Live, gives an A+ rating to 8 municipalities in Union County, A ratings to 4 municipalities, and 2 A- ratings to two Union County municipalities.

How Far is Union County from NYC?

19.4 miles

Driving Directions from Newark NJ

Via US-22 W 24 min (11.1 mi)

  1. Newark – Head east on Market St/Rte 510 toward Broad St – 0.2 mi
  2. Turn right onto Mulberry St
  3. Pass by McDonald’s (on the left in 0.6 mi)
  4. Turn right onto NJ-21 S – 0.2 mi
  5. Continue straight to stay on NJ-21 S – 1.0 mi
  6. Take the US-22 W ramp to Hillsid – 0.2 mi
  7. Continue onto US-22 – 4.5 mi
  8. Keep right to stay on US-22 – 46 ft
  9. Keep left to stay on US-22 W
  10. Pass by AT&T Store (on the left in 1.5 mi) – 3.1 mi
  11. Slight right onto Hillside Ave – 0.7 mi
  12. Turn left onto Mountain Ave

Via Garden State Pkwy and US-22 W

  1. Head west on Market St/Rte 510 toward Halsey St
  2. Continue to follow Market St – 0.3 mi
  3. Slight left onto Springfield Ave – 0.2 mi
  4. Turn right onto S Orange Ave/Rte 510 0 1.9 mi
  5. Slight left onto Oraton Pkwy – 0.4 mi
  6. Take the ramp on the left onto Garden State Pkwy Toll road – 0.1 mi
  7. Merge onto Garden State Pkwy Toll road – 3.7 mi
  8. Take exit 140B to merge onto US-22 W toward NJ-82
  9. E/Elizabeth/Somerville – 0.3 mi
  10. Keep right to stay on US-22 W – 46 ft
  11. Keep left to stay on US-22 W
  12. Pass by AT&T Store (on the left in 1.5 mi) – 3.1 mi
  13. Slight right onto Hillside Ave – 0.7 mi
  14. Turn left onto Mountain Ave
  15. Pass by Dunkin’ (on the left) – 0.5 mi