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24 Sep, 2023 by Anonymous
Provided a detailed explanation of the DWI situation I was facing. Inquiries about questions were answered immediately or within hours of the same day. The end result of my hearing went better than I could have ever hoped for. Great down to earth personality easy to talk to.
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15 May, 2023 by Anonymous
I would highly recommend Carmine Villani! I have gone through pretty bad times the past couple of years due to the death of my Father and following a very difficult and complicated legal situation unfortunately involving Family members that I trusted and cared about very much.
Carmine had alot to sort through but handled it with care and patience with me no matter how much I sent his way to deal with it for me.
He dealt with each thing over several months time back and forth even on a weekend and on his own time and ultimately settled each thing going above and beyond to resolve all the issues in my favor!
He was also very reasonable and fair with his price and helped me even with things he wasn't directly involved in which is unbelievable for a lawyer! Lol
Also his assistant Ruby was amazing and so great and thoughtful and answered me every time promptly and listened to me and really was so very understanding and gave her warm and caring personal touch to everything.
So no matter what your issue may be I can tell you that the law office of Carmine Villani will give it their all to help you to the best of their abilities and I wouldn't hesitate to say don't look any further to hire someone you can trust and I believe really cares about people for sure!
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18 Apr, 2022 by Matthew
Sometimes people do stupid things and need a Lawyer. I am that person.
After Toasting My hunting and fishing Buddy Good Bye with a half dozen Tequila shots at his Memorial Service, I decided to drive home. Well almost home. I got pulled over for DWI. This was My second offence in less than ten years.
I asked around and was referred to Carmine R. Villani. After meeting
with him, I knew he was the man for the job. He explained everything and talked to me in a way that I could understand the severity of My problem.
The problem was 42 years ago when I was 18, I was arrested for a
drinking incident. That made number 3. That's 8 years loss of License
and 6 months in Jail.
Mr. Villani worked relentlessly reading books and talking with other DUI Attorneys to find a way to remove the 42 year old conviction.
Then came the online Court Appearance. I had never used ZOOM
online, but with a lot of help from his staff, ( especially Paralegal Ruby )
we went to Court.
I don't speak Lawyer and was a little lost in the court room. There was
talk about other cases, old record keeping and the lack of MY representation in 1981.
I was amazed with Mr. Villani in the Court Room, he talk with the
Prosecutor and the Judge decided to drop those charges. What a GREAT DAY!
We still have to deal with the latest charge coming up. But thanks to
the work Mr. Villani did the punishment will be easier to handle.
I would Highly recommend Carmine R. Villani as an Attorney and ALL
his staff for the great help they have given Me. My Heroes !
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07 Oct, 2021 by David
My attorney brought Vincent DeLuca in for an economic mediation. He was very professional, engaged and effective. I appreciated his humanity and how he handled a difficult situation between two parties who could not come to a reasonable agreement. He got the heart of things in fairly short order and was patient with the bump and grind of the process.
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27 Jan, 2021 by Anonymous
I highly recommend Vincent DeLuca as a collaborative divorce attorney. I hired him back in 2010 for a collaborative divorce, and his involvement helped to make it a success. He was already skilled in that area of law, at that time, despite it being new to many people in NJ.
In a collaborative divorce both lawyers become part of the “team”, yet in private they still offer guidance to their clients (that is my take on the process). So I wanted a lawyer who was both a team player and a straight shooter. If I was asking for too much I wanted him to tell me, and if I was not holding a fair line I also wanted to know. Throughout the process he offered that kind of honest guidance to me, and he helped to keep our son’s needs front and center. He also has skills as a mediator, and it was apparent to me that he truly wanted what was best for our son.
Vince is also capable of being assertive and seeing through tactics and posturing. I certainly did not want a typical divorce battle, but I want to be clear that if I had one I also would trust that Vince could help to protect me from those pitfalls. In many ways I feel he offers a great blend of all of those skills and needs. He is caring, experienced, creative and tactful. And above all he earned my trust at a high level. I ended up contacting him three other times, and referring a handful of friends to him. I wish you luck on your current challenges and recommend that you consider a consultation with Vince to see if he is a good fit for your needs.
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25 Jan, 2021 by D.s.
You never expect that when you are married and have children that you will be getting a divorce. I was incredibly fortunate to have Vince as my divorce lawyer. He explained everything to ahead of time and he guided me through the entire process in a manner that always made me feel comfortable and prepared. Everything went the way he told me it would, there were no surprises. Vince is very personable and very knowledgeable. I developed great rapport with him very quickly and felt as though he was always looking out for my best interest. Vince was very instrumental in helping me obtain a settlement that allowed me and my children to retain the marital home thereby minimizing the impact of the divorce on my children. I highly recommend Vince and his team.
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29 Mar, 2018 by Kyle
Fred Sisto was responsive to all my questions and concerns. He was empathetic to my situation and sought results that met my needs and expectations. He delivered on his promises and helped make me aware of all my options. I couldn't have been happier.
I hired him for a criminal case, I got to keep my license, and I did not have to face any probation. These were the results I wanted and Fred made it happen.
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31 May, 2016 by Matt
i hired Mr. Sisto to defend me on a criminal case. He was extremely knowledgable in my charge, and felt very confident he could have my charge dismissed. We decided to go to trial with the charge, and when trial day came, he was able to dismiss my case without me even taking the stand. I highly recommend Mr. Sisto for any type of legal defense. He is very smart and definitely takes pride in winning/beating cases.
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03 Apr, 2016 by Keith
Fred was very professional and personal. He made a difficult time much easier to deal with. Fred got a charge dropped and another one lessened so that I do not have a record. I am very appreciative for the time and effort he put into my case.
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26 Jul, 2016 by Ilia
Michael is a prompt, accessible, and highly professional lawyer. From the first meeting I was gladly surprised that unlike other lawyers who like to dictate what to do and how the thing should be done, Michael took into consideration all my thoughts and needs developing the plan how best to resolve the issue. He was excellent in oral and written arguments. With Michael’s help I achieved most of my goals in an extremely complicated divorce matter and I thank G-d that He brought me to him.
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19 Mar, 2014 by Wfc
Michael was referred to me from my previous attorney who was retiring. At first I was a little bit skeptical about the transfer because I was litigating a very high conflict divorce. At the present time I am still getting to know Michael a little bit better but however during the last two court appearances he has demonstrated that he has the skills and knowledge to be an excellent divorce attorney. I used to stay up for many nights and weekends trying to prepare my motions as best I can to assist my attorney but now I no longer worry too much because I know I am in good hands with Michael. He is excellent when it comes to litigations and oral arguments. I would highly recommend to all friends and family who is going through a divorce to give him a chance to demonstrate his skills.
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22 May, 2012 by Tricia
I retained the services of Mr. Horn to complete a complex real estate transaction for me. He was professional, extremely knowledgable, and helpful with all aspects of my matter. I would give Mr. Horn my highest recommendation.
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18 May, 2012 by Anonymous
Tim helped me out of a bind. I got a disorderly conduct ticket in Seaside Heights. I was really worried about going to court and all of the penalties. Tim was able to discuss my charges with me and help me understand them. He got back to me very quickly after I called his office. I would recommend hiring Tim if you have gotten into trouble because I received a favorable result.
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24 Apr, 2018 by Marlenf
Excellent attorney
Has handled many real estate and personal transactions for my family for over 10 years.
Meticulous and can explain legal issues to the layperson.
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14 Jul, 2022 by Dave
As a repeat client from six years ago, Gina provided me exemplary guidance once again. Her knowledge of the law, and extensive experience resulted in the resolution of a rather emergent matter in record time. Her no nonsense approach cut to the chase; without any unnecessary fanfare. I was consistently kept apprised at all junctures, and never lacked confidence throughout. Her services were unparalleled.
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14 Jan, 2022 by Ray
My attorney, Gina Ravaschiere, was incredibly helpful in my divorce. She helped me resolve my divorce with a much fairer settlement than I ever imagined. There's no doubt I had the better attorney in my divorce, and that made all the difference.
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10 Feb, 2021 by Anonymous
I recently used Gina as my divorce attorney and am so thankful I did! Starting with her reception staff, who always was available and ready to help me when I needed a question to be answered or documents to be sent. Gina was always available to me, day or night via email or phone call. She provided me with great insight on this process as it was extremely new and somewhat unfair waters for me. They made the process seamless for me to go through and I truly felt that she had my best interest in the for front of her work. I would recommend Gina to anyone going through this life changing event.
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