Criminal and municipal offenses are serious matters that can impact a full range of rights and liberties, from driving a vehicle to sleeping in your own bed.  Securing the best representation is critical to ensuring that your rights are protected and the most favorable outcome obtained.

Criminal cases range from simple traffic offenses to complex white collar crimes.  All must be dealt with immediately and with experienced defense counsel.  A traffic offense can result in a substantial fine, an insurance surcharge and even loss of driving privileges for you or a family member.  White collar crime often arises in a business context.  Potential white collar crime penalties include fines, prison sentences and forfeiture.  Highly competent counsel is critical to preserving your rights and protecting your future. 

The firm also represents public officials and private individuals accused of corruption, embezzlement and/or fraud.

Recently, the firm obtained a favorable plea in a criminal case involving a wedding photography studio where the claim was theft of approximately $1 million. 

Criminal proceedings can be held in Municipal, State and Federal courts.  The attorneys at Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann & Knopf LLP have extensive experience in all of them.  Joshua P. Cohn and Robert D. Zatorski served as Assistant Prosecutors in New Jersey for several years.   Richard A. Schnoll is a former Assistant District Attorney, Kings County, New York.  Currently, Joseph A. Maurice is the Prosecutor in the Borough of Paramus and Manuel Irizarry, Jr. is the Public Defender in the Borough of Totowa.