A Determined Criminal Law Advocate

Providing personalized, efficient and cost-effective legal solutions in all criminal law matters in all trial and appellate courts in New Jersey and New York City.

James S. Friedman, LLC has extensive experience representing adult and juvenile defendants in the federal and state trial courts of New Jersey and New York City. The firm also handles a large number of criminal appeals and other post-trial and post-conviction matters.

Mr. Friedman represents clients charged with drug/narcotics offenses, violent crimes (such as homicide, robbery, carjacking, assault), weapons offenses, sex offenses, offenses related to the Internet, theft, white collar crime, DUI/DWI and traffic offenses. His practice includes representing individuals charged with all indictable/felony and non-indictable/misdemeanor offenses at all stages of the criminal justice process, from arraignments to appeals. Attorney Friedman also represents defendants charged with probation or parole violations, prison inmates accused of violating institutional rules, and individuals seeking to expunge their criminal record.

An Emphasis on Client Relationships

Attorney James S. Friedman is a criminal defense lawyer who is determined to obtain the best possible results for clients in any criminal law matter. He provides candid, personalized advice and aggressive representation. Mr. Friedman knows that clients benefit from a realistic assessment of their case and a thorough understanding of the potential outcomes of each available legal strategy.

The following principles guide Mr. Friedman's individual relationships with each of his clients:

• Personalized service — Mr. Friedman listens carefully to his clients and crafts strategies designed to achieve each client's unique goals. He involves clients in making decisions and communicates with them regularly about the status of their cases. He works to build positive relationships with clients that will continue long after the conclusion of any single criminal case, criminal appeal or post-conviction matter.
• Focus on reality — Mr. Friedman develops a realistic assessment of a particular trial or appellate matter and renders advice accordingly.
• Efficient representation — James S. Friedman's desire to represent clients aggressively and develop innovative solutions to legal problems is balanced with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach that focuses on efficiently achieving client goals.
• Preventive advice and counseling — Mr. Friedman anticipates difficulties before they arise and advises clients about how to avoid disruptive, expensive or distracting problems and situations.
• Cases are concluded as quickly as possible — In addition to resolving issues economically and in a way that achieves client goals, Mr. Friedman always seeks to conclude matters as quickly as possible.

Whether you have a trial, appellate or post-conviction matter, selecting the right criminal defense lawyer can have a lasting impact on your entire future. Whether you face a state or federal drug/narcotics charge, a white collar criminal charge, a probation violation or you require an appeal, attorney James S. Friedman will provide client-centered advice and representation tailored to your individual circumstances.

For the convenience of clients, the firm maintains offices in Newark and New York City. Contact Mr. Friedman at 866-484-1906 (toll free).