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Special Education Attorney - representing students who have been denied an appropriate and effective education

Education Law and Criminal Defense
New Jersery and Pennsylvania

Craig David Becker, Esquire practices Education Law and Criminal Defense. He practices Special Education Law, representing students who have been denied an appropriate and effective education. He also represents students in disciplinary actions. In addition, Mr. Becker represents adults and juveniles in all facets of criminal defense. He represents clients throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Craig David Becker, Esq. received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was the recipient of a James Wilson Merit Scholarship. Mr. Becker began representing individuals while still attending law school and won his first not guilty verdict and suppression motion prior to graduation.

He is a former Assistant Public Defender for Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he represented defendants in high profile felony cases and other serious offenses. Mr. Becker also worked in the Public Defender Office's Juvenile Division, where he represented minors in all facets of juvenile criminal law. After leaving the Public Defender's Office, Mr. Becker worked as an associate for top New Jersey and Pennsylvania law firms, including one firm that represented several New Jersey school districts.

Mr. Becker is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Camden County Bar Association, the Burlington County Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Pennsylvania State Bar Association, the Pennsylvania State Bar Association's Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee, the Cherry Hill Special Education Parent Teacher Association and the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey. Mr. Becker and his family live in Southern New Jersey. He is actively involved in the South Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania communities and with national and local issues regarding Special Education and Criminal Defense.

Mr. Becker has appeared as a guest on the television show Legally Speaking on the topics of Special Education Law and Criminal Defense.

In addition to maintaining his own firm, Mr. Becker is Of Counsel to the law firm of Gerstein Grayson & Cohen, LLP in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Mr. Becker represents clients throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Mount Holly, Voorhees, Marlton, Mount Laurel, King of Prussia, Media, Jenkintown, West Chester, and Philadelphia.

Craig David Becker, Esquire represents parents and students in special education and other disputes with public schools and private schools. He advocates on behalf of parents and students to ensure educational institutions provide the services necessary to accomplish students' educational needs. Mr. Becker is available to assist parents in the following areas:

All Special Education Issues
Individualized Education Programs ("IEP")
Extended School Year
Supplemental Services
IEP Team Meetings
Enforcing and Revising IEPs
Resolution Sessions
Mediations
Placements
School Transportation
Due Process Hearings
Duel Enrollment
Standardized Testing Accommodations
Student Disciplinary Hearings and Appeals
Suspensions
Expulsions
Bullying
Discrimination
Student Records

Mr. Becker also has experience working with top consultants and experts in education and special education.

In addition to maintaining his own firm, Mr. Becker is Of Counsel to the law firm of Gerstein Grayson & Cohen, LLP in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Mr. Becker represents clients throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Mount Holly, Voorhees, Marlton, Mount Laurel, King of Prussia, Media, Paoli, West Chester, and Philadelphia.

"Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere."- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Attorney Jason Witcher's extensive experience as prosecutor brings an inside perspective to his criminal defense practice. Upon graduation from Rutgers University School of Law he began his career as a trial attorney as an Assistant Prosecutor. After several years he was promoted to the position of Supervising Narcotics Prosecutor with the Salem County Prosecutor's Office. In addition to dealing with all aspects of narcotics prosecution, he also prosecuted major felonies in a wide range of criminal areas. His role within the prosecutor's office led to his involvement in numerous multi-jurisdictional investigations where he worked with task forces comprised of local, state and federal agencies. He has been involved in major wiretap investigations and numerous complex narcotics cases.

His courtroom acumen and legal knowledge was often utilized in training and educational settings. He has taught courses for various Salem County Law Enforcement training programs in areas such as search and seizure, police testimony, wiretap minimization and police report writing. Mr. Witcher has received vast training through the Top Gun Narcotics Training Program, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education and The National College of District Attorneys.

Jason Witcher continues to develop his skills and increase his legal knowledge through involvement in several prominent professional organizations. He is a member of the Salem County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County and Camden County Bar Associations, along with the New Jersey and American Bar Associations. He is also an Alumnus of the National College of District Attorneys.


Certified Criminal Trial Attorney is a distinction bestowed up less than 1% of attorneys in New Jersey. His combination of experience advanced legal training and professional reputation has enabled him to be certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney. "Certified Trial Attorney" is a designation granted by the New Jersey Supreme Court to attorneys who demonstrate sufficient levels of experience, education, knowledge and skill in criminal and/or civil trial practice. The Supreme Court, through its Board of Attorney Certification, designates only those lawyers who apply for certification and who are able to meet the standards set by the Board and approved by the Court. He was voted by his peers as on of the best attorneys in South Jersey in 2008 (SJ Magazine)

Mr. Witcher has received numerous commendations for leadership and community service, including proclamations of commendation for community service from Governor John S. Corzine, the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly and United States Congress, citations from the Salem and Cumberland County Boards of Chosen Freeholders and the Government Leadership Award from Calvary Community Development Corporation. He is currently serving a three year appointment by the New Jersey Supreme Court, sitting on the Board of Bar Examiners Committee on Character.

He is active in his community serving in youth mentoring programs as well as serving his community on the Boards of Directors for several non-profit organizations.

Mr. Witcher is admitted to the New Jersey Bar and focuses his practice on criminal litigation.