Bearing far-reaching consequences, a guilty verdict has the potential to plunge your future into disarray, negatively affecting employment, educational prospects and other opportunities for years and even decades to come. If you’ve been charged with a DUI, homicide, aggravated sexual assault or possession of illegal drugs, you need a diligent and experienced criminal defense lawyer to challenge the prosecution’s case and exonerate you from any wrongdoing. From misdemeanors to felony charges, the attorneys at Gold, Albanese & Barletti, L.L.C. will work assiduously to build a solid case to pursue a not-guilty verdict at trial.

Professional New Jersey Attorneys Handling Criminal Defense Cases
The criminal defense attorneys at Gold, Albanese & Barletti, L.L.C. are well-practiced in defending criminal cases and are equipped to handle the following offenses:

• Disorderly Persons Offenses (Misdemeanors)
• Drug Offenses
• DUI – Driving Under The Influence
• Expungement
• Homicide Defense
• Indictable Offenses (Felonies)
• Motor Vehicle Offenses
• Municipal Court Defense
• Sexual Assault
• Traffic Violations

Read our Criminal Charges FAQ for more information.

If there’s mounting evidence piled against you or if you were allegedly caught in the act, the experienced attorneys at our firm will work day in and day out to develop a comprehensive criminal defense strategy. This may include finding faults in the case to have the charges dismissed, negotiating lower charges or penalties or laying the proper groundwork for obtaining a not-guilty verdict if your case goes to trial.

Schedule a Free Consultation with Our Mediation And Arbitration Lawyers

Louis F. Locascio is an experienced and knowledgeable mediation and arbitration lawyer who has handled and settled numerous cases throughout New Jersey. He has covered cases involving family law, negligence, contract disputes, corporate disputes, legal and medical malpractice, wrongful death, and consumer fraud with a 95% settlement success rate.

Full service civil and family mediations; discovery master for complex litigation.

New Jersey State and Federal District Court Mediator and Arbitrator. Also serves as discovery master in complex cases involving multiple attorneys, as well as being retained to allocate damages involving multiple parties and limited available insurance monies.

Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as both Civil and Criminal Trial lawyer.

Divorce Does Not Have To Be Emotional

Divorce does not have to be emotional, expensive, or time consuming- if mediated by an experienced retired divorce judge, who will compassionately listen to both sides.

Having negotiated and granted hundreds of divorces, this retired judge is able to quickly negotiate all marital issues including custody, visitation, child support, alimony, pensions, vehicles, bank accounts, credit cards, marital home, investment properties, businesses, and person properties. The Judge will also prepare legal property settlement agreements.

And the best part is mediation can solve all issues within weeks instead of years, and it is conducted in the calm setting of an office as opposed to the stressful world of a court room.

As Judge of the Superior Court of NJ, 1992-2009, serving in Civil Division, Criminal Division, and Family Division:

Tried and settled every type of civil case including employment and corporate disputes, breach of contract, misconduct in office, negligence (auto, fall downs), law against discrimination (hostile work environment, age discrimination, gender discrimination, race discrimination, failure to accommodate physical condition), eminent domain, legal and medical malpractice, common law and consumer fraud, products liability, fire accidents, real estate and title disputes, portee claims, frivolous lawsuit claims, civil assault and battery, civil conspiracy, malicious prosecution, false arrest, malicious prosecution, defamation, commercial and construction litigation, shield law claims, invasion of privacy and slap (strategic lawsuit against public participation) cases.

In the Family Division, handled and settled numerous cases involving alimony, child support, custody and visitation, equitable distribution of real and personal property, pensions and passive income, out of state relocations, domestic violence.

As Mediator:

Handled every type of case including negligence (automobile, fall-downs), contract disputes, construction litigation, corporate disputes, legal and medical malpractice, wrongful death, wrongful life, wrongful birth, consumer fraud, products liability, construction site accident cases, Superstorm Sandy cases, employment disputes. Because settlement success rate is 95%, many attorneys return for subsequent mediations. Have been selected as mediator by both defense and plaintiff attorneys. Have been selected as defense arbitrator, plaintiff arbitrator, and a neutral arbitrator.

Mediates family cases with or without lawyers, including preparation of property settlement agreements and pre-nuptial agreements.

As Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer:

Tried to completion approximately 300-400 jury trials including every type of civil case including personal injury auto and fall down cases, products liability, medical malpractice, real estate disputes, contracts, construction site accidents, civil assault and battery, commercial and corporate litigation.

As Board-Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer:

Tried to completion over 100 jury trials including drug cases, breaking and entering, assault and battery, rape, robbery, murder, and manslaughter.

As Lecturer:

Panelist November 1, 2018 Advanced Mediation Training, Middlesex County Bar Association. Panelist May 16, 2018 Hot Tips for Hot Litigators, Mediation Madness, New Jersey Bar Association Conference, Borgata Hotel, Atlantic City; Panelist June 6, 2018 violating domestic violence restraining order; lecturer at New Jersey Institute for continuing legal education and Hayden Proctor Inns of Court.

As Author:

While sitting as a Superior Court Judge, authored approximately 40 opinions, 20 of which have been published, covering criminal, civil, and family issues including binding arbitration, hostile work environment, under insured and uninsured insurance policy clauses, charitable immunity, newspaper privilege, domestic violence, uniform commercial code, duty to remedy icy conditions in parking lot, portee claims, class actions, oral restraining orders, consumer fraud, equitable distribution, domestic violence, Hart Balm Act, frivolous lawsuits, statute of limitations, personal injury protection (PIP) income continuation benefits, condominium assessments, Tort Claims Act, privacy rights, commercial property owner’s responsibility for removal of ice from premises, emotional distress and psychological parents.

As Contributing Editor for the New Jersey Law Journal:

Have written articles on civil, criminal, and family cases, including boardable PIP medical expenses, portee claims, admissibility of evidence, affidavit of merit, law against discrimination, in limine motions, remittitur, structured settlements, exculpatory clauses, expert witnesses, wrongful prolongation of life, equitable fraud, custodial parent’s right to relocate, equitable distribution, re-naming children post-divorce, child support, domestic violence restraining orders, New Jersey Parenting Act, adult adoptions, and juvenile Megan’s Law offenders.

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Wills and Trusts Attorneys

Estate planning protects you in the event that you are incapacitated, and it guides and protects your loved ones in the event of your death. Gold Albanese & Barletti, L.L.C. carefully drafts the legal documents that provide this priceless peace of mind.

Our knowledgeable lawyers assist in all estate and probate matters, representing individuals and families of the all throughout New Jersey. Arrange a consultation today.

New Jersey Estate Planning Lawyers

It is never too soon to start planning your estate. Defining some of the terms can help you see why it is important:

• Conservatorship and Guardianship: An ongoing court proceeding to handle the personal and financial affairs of an incapacitated person, such as a special needs child or an elderly parent.
• Living Will/Health Care Directive: These documents appoint a family member to make medical decisions or end-of-life decisions for you if you are unable to do so.
• Power of Attorney: This document designates a trusted relative or friend to handle financial, business and legal affairs on your behalf in case of your incapacity.
• Probate: A court proceeding to administer the estate of a family member who has died. We assist the executor in all the tasks: gathering assets, paying bills and taxes, distributing the remaining assets to beneficiaries, and final accounting and reporting.
• Trusts: A trust is a vehicle to hold assets outside of your estate, bypassing the probate process and passing assets held in trust directly to heirs. It can also avoid taxation, fund a charity, or provide for a family member with special needs.
• Wills: A will spells out who should inherit your assets, names an executor of your estate and guardian of minor children, and may contain provisions to minimize federal and state taxes. Without a will, the state will decide how to distribute your property.

It can be daunting to contemplate your own demise or decide who should inherit what. There are dozens of issues to consider, but at Gold, Albanese & Barletti L.L.C., we are here to help you anticipate scenarios and make the best decisions to plan for your future. We assist clients with laying the groundwork an easier transition when a tragedy strikes.

New Jersey Contract Dispute Attorneys

A contract is an agreement between two or more people that creates an obligation to do, or not to do, something. The agreement creates a legal relationship of rights and duties. If the agreement is broken, then the law provides certain remedies.

The skilled civil litigation attorneys of Gold, Albanese & Barletti L.L.C. can represent either party in breach of contract scenarios. We have represented individuals and business owners in suing other parties, and we have extensive experience in defense representation in contract litigation.

Our firm is located in Morristown, but represents clients throughout Morris County, surrounding counties and throughout New Jersey. Contact us today to discuss your possible remedies.

Breach of Contract and Commercial Litigation

Gold, Albanese & Barletti L.L.C. has handled hundreds of contract disputes and business torts involving:

If you are the plaintiff, we are prepared to go to court if necessary to seek monetary damages or other amends, to force the other party to fulfill its end of the bargain, or to make the other party cease and desist. As defense counsel, we are equipped to deflect unfounded claims of breach of contract or negotiate a reasonable resolution that avoids the disruption, expense and unpredictability of a trial.