Protecting Your Rights and Defending You Against Felony Charges
If you are facing felony charges, you need a criminal defense lawyer on your side who has the knowledge, experience and skill to get results. If you are in Essex County or any surrounding community of New Jersey, you need me, James Patton.
I am a former prosecutor with over 30 years of legal practice under my belt. I have handled a wide range of criminal charges for my clients, including serious offenses like:
- Rape or sexual assault
- Child molestation
- Possession or manufacture of child pornography
- Murder
- Vehicular Homicide
- Manslaughter
- Aggravated assault
- Felony drug charges like drug trafficking or drug possession with intent to sell
Notable case: I secured an acquittal at trial for a client charged with aggravated assault that resulted in the shooting of a police officer.
Strategic, Dedicated and Zealous Defense
My approach to both misdemeanor and felony criminal cases has been honed to a science over the years, allowing me to build a long track record of successful results for my clients. In every case I vow to:
- Thoroughly examine the circumstances of the crime and your arrest
- Determine if any of your Constitutional rights were violated
- Seek a reduction or dismissal of charges
- Object to evidence that was illegally or improperly obtained, striving to have it excluded from consideration
- Investigate the background of prosecution witnesses, keeping an eye out for ways to challenge the validity and credibility of their testimony
Learn More About My Services by Contacting Me Today
My name is James Patton, and I am a seasoned criminal defense attorney here to help. I offer free initial consultations in my Livingston law office and accept evening and weekend appointments if necessary. Call 973-577-7180 or send an e-mail today.