Mark Cheser
All Superior and Municipal Courts in NJ
I was born and raised in NJ. graduating Emory Law School, Atlanta Georgia in 1978. I was a Governor's Intern assigned to the Union County Prosecutor in 1977 while in Law School and became an Assistant Prosecutor there,1980-83. I was assigned to the Appellate Section, Juvenile Section, Assignment Judge's Trial Team, Elizabeth Project Trial Team, and the Narcotic Strike Force, handling over 300 files and trying 28 case to verdict. I learned how the police and prosecutors think and act.
I have only practiced criminal defense since leaving the Prosecutor's Office, first as a partner at Nassberg & Cheser 1983-1988, and then a solo practitioner from 1988- to the present, altogether 35 years. The N.J.Supreme Court designated me a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney in 1989, a distinction held by less than 1% of the bar. The Supreme Court has reissued this certification four times through to the present. I was named Master of the Richard Hughes Inn of Court, the highest designation of that organization, an association of trial attorneys and Judges. Super Lawyer magazine has listed me numerous times. All of these entities can be contacted to verify the status and method of awarding recognition.
I have handled cases from murder to speeding and have represented thousands of clients. I have appeared in nearly all the Municipal and Superior Courts of N.J. as well as the Federal District Court of N.J. I handle all cases in the office personally.
My office philosophy is to prepare and argue every case, no matter how minor the charge, as if it is a homicide. I always attempt to resolve matters with the least risk to my clients at the lowest cost possible. The aim in every case is dismissal or acquittal. I hate to lose.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- White Collar Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Juvenile Law
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
My office prefers flat fees or a series of flat fees but will work hourly if preferred by the cliet.
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- New Jersey
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- Pennsylvania
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- sole practitioner
- Mark M. Cheser Attorney at Law
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- practiced only criminal defense
- Partner
- Nassberg & Cheser
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- practices criminal defense
- Assistant Prosecutor
- Union County Prtosecutor's Office
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- Emory University
- J.D. (1978) | Law
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- Honors: Moot Court Society
- Activities: Atlanta Legal Aid
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- Miami University of Ohio
- B.A. (1974) | History, Political Science, Philosophy
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- Activities: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
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- Master
- Richard Hughes Inn of Court
- New Jersey State Bar # 008871979
- Member
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- Criminal Trial Attorney 1989-present
- N.J. Supreme Court
- Q. If I have a 3 day mental hospital evaluation is that considered a commitment? Does it bar me from buying a firearm?
- A: More onformationis needed. This is not my area of practice but I do not think it would be a bar. That said a chief of polie may think differently. I would think if rejected you could win an appeal of that ruling. I assume the evaluation did not label you. If it did that could be a different problem.
- Q. Need legal advice regarding accusations against my son involving my granddaughter and police inquiry.
- A: More information is needed. How old is your son? Is he the father? Why do you have to bring him down? These matters are taken very seriously by the police and the prosecutors. They are investigating a case that can have life long affect with prison, megan's law registration and parole supervison for life. I would not attend an interview without an experienced criminal defense attorney.
- Q. Victim of assault seeking legal advice in NJ.
- A: More information is needed. Keep in contact with the police. If they do not file a charge ask why they are not filing. You can file a charge yourself if they do not at the town courthouse. It can be either a indictable crime (an assault under 2C:12-1, normally one of the "B" subsections, but not subsection "A") or a disorderly persons offense of simple assault under 2C:12-1 A. The indictable, if probable cause is found by the Judge, would be heard in Superior Court, at least originally. The DP would be heard in Municipal Court. Either way the State will normally be represented by a prosecutor. As to a civil suit speak to a PI (personal injury) attorney as to procedure and ... Read More
