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Managing partner of the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, a New Jersey criminal and dwi defense law firm with offices in Monmouth County, Middlesex County, Union County,Ocean County, Hudson County and Morris County. Mr. Marshall has been defending individuals charged with drug offenses, assault crimes, theft offenses, dwi, domestic violence, and other charges throughout NJ for almost twenty years. This experience has included years of prosecution experience which ended when the state adopted a law precluding prosecutors from also providing defense representation in those Counties where they prosecute. Mr. Marshall thereafter limited his criminal practice to defending those accused of criminal, dwi and traffic offenses. He appears in County Superior Court and Municipal Court on virtually a daily basis, and prides himself with providing clients with representation that is thorough, honest and uncompromising. Mr. Marshall has consulted in both newspaper and television, most recently assisting Law and Order, and House. Mr. Marshall always welcomes the opportunity to speak to prospective clients.

Kenneth A. Vercammen is an Edison, Middlesex County, NJ trial attorney who has published125 articles in national and New Jersey publications on business and litigation topics. He often lectures to trial lawyers of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association.
He is a highly regarded lecturer on litigation issues for the American Bar Association, ICLE, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association. His articles have been published by New Jersey Law Journal, ABA Law Practice Management Magazine, and New Jersey Lawyer. He is the Editor in Chief of the New Jersey Municipal Court Law Review. Mr. Vercammen is a recipient of the NJSBA- YLD Service to the Bar Award.
He has served as a Special Acting Prosecutor in nine different cities and towns in New Jersey and also successfully handled over One thousand Municipal Court and Superior Court matters in the past 12 years.
In his private practice, he has devoted a substantial portion of his professional time to the preparation and trial of litigated matters. He has appeared in Courts throughout New Jersey several times each week on Criminal personal injury matters, Municipal Court trials, and contested Probate hearings. He serves as the Editor of the popular legal website www.njlaws.com

Anthony N. Palumbo, a New Jersey criminal defense and municipal court lawyer is a founder of the Law Firm Palumbo & Renaud. He graduated from one of the top law schools in the country, the University Texas School of Law.

Mr Palumbo has over 35 years of legal experience.He is a former prosecutor and current public defender who has established strong relationships of trust with the local judges, prosecutors and police. He has experience in working within the court system and most frequently obtains the maximum favorable result for all his clients.

His main areas of practice are:
* Traffic offenses and driving violations
* DUI/DWI
* Drug offenses
* Theft and property crimes
* White collar crimes
* Violent crimes
* Domestic violence
* Juvenile offenses

Bar Admissions: 1983 New Jersey; 1984, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1985, U.S.Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Law School: Rutgers University, J.D., cum laude, 1983.

College: University of Rochester, B.A. Political Science/Computer Science, 1980.

Memberships: Monmouth County Bar Association (Chairman, Meetings and Programs Committee, 1992 - ) (Member, Criminal Practice Committee), New Jersey State Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Biography: Intern to the Honorable Donald P. Anderson, M.P. (Member of the British Parliament), 1979; Law Secretary to the Honorable George P. Helfrich, J.S.C., Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, 1983-1984, Attorney with Cassidy, Despo, Foss & San Filippo, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1984-1987.

Born: Newark, New Jersey, June 2, 1958.

Professional Accomplishments:

Randolph H. Wolf attended the University of Rochester where he graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Computer Science. He completed a political internship with the Hon. Donald P. Anderson, M.P. in the House of Commons of the British Parliament and assisted Mr. Anderson in his practice as a Barrister (an English trial lawyer) representing criminal defendants in such Courts as the “Old Bailey.” Mr. Wolf returned to the United States and attended Rutgers School of Law where he graduated cum laude in 1983. While in law school, he interned with the Office of the Public Defender appearing in the Superior Court of New Jersey representing both adults and juveniles.

Upon graduation, Mr. Wolf was accepted by the Hon. George P. Helfrich, J.S.C., Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, for a one year Judicial Clerkship. Judge Helfrich was assigned to the Civil Division where he presided over Civil Trials including personal injury actions arising out of automobile accidents and slip and fall injuries. In addition, Judge Helfrich heard appeals from the Municipal Courts including those from DWI and Driving While Revoked convictions.

In 1984, after completion of his clerkship, Mr. Wolf entered into private practice as an attorney with the law firm of Cassidy, Despo, Foss and San Filippo in Red Bank, New Jersey. His practice consisted exclusively of trial work in the Superior Court and Municipal Courts. Mr. Wolf rose to national prominence in 1986 as one of the lead trial lawyers in the Matter of Baby M, representing a surrogate mother who fought to retain her child despite having entered into a Surrogate Mother Contract. This Surrogate Contract was later found to be unenforceable by the New Jersey Supreme Court in a landmark decision.

In 1987 Mr. Wolf founded his own firm in Red Bank, New Jersey, primarily concentrating in civil trial work and criminal matters in the Superior Court and criminal and motor vehicle offenses in Municipal Courts. He has handled several hundred personal injury actions, trying many of them to a conclusion in front of a jury, and more than a thousand criminal and motor vehicle cases representing defendants in Superior and Municipal Courts.

"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.

Steven M. Garber is an experienced and aggressive DWI attorney in New Jersey. A practicing attorney for over fifteen years in Courts throughout the State of New Jersey, Mr. Garber comes from a long line of Attorneys that have been defending the accused and helping to protect the rights of Drivers throughout New Jersey since 1929. Steven Garber has significant experience as a New Jersey trial attorney and his sole objective is obtain the best possible result for his clients, not to merely plead them guilty. Mr. Garber has appeared in both New Jersey criminal and civil courts, and has tried cases in all levels of the Court System, including at the New Jersey Municipal, Superior and Appellate levels.

Clark & Clark, LLC attorneys focus exclusively on criminal law. Both lawyers started as their carrers as assistant county prosecutors with experience in all aspects of the field from municipal court to complex homicide cases.