Vincent J. Sanzone, Jr., Esq.

A criminal and civil defense attorney in Elizabeth, NJ, County of Union, Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Hudson, Somerset, Ocean and Monmouth counties. Attorney Sanzone concentrates in the area of criminal and civil defense of all crimes in federal, state and municipal courts, throughout the state of New Jersey, and has obtained many not guilty verdicts, dismissals and favorable dispositions in 32-years of practice. For 34-years my practice includes the defense of longshoreman, checker and maintenance men who have been charged with or investigated by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor and have been successful in defending these cases before the Waterfront Commission.

In addition I have represented criminal defendants in criminal cases in the federal courts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Additionally, my practice includes the successful defense of defendants in civil suits, which includes defense of individuals charged with discrimination by governmental and individuals.

BAR ADMISSION: 1990 NEW JERSEY; 1990 U.S. DISTRICT COURT, JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR NEW JERSEY; U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD CIRCUIT, 1996. FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT APPEALS, 2006.

LAW SCHOOL: ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 1989, AND NEW YORKK LAW SCHOOL. THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C., 1977.

MEMBERSHIPS: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS. NEW JERSEY BAR ASSOCIATION, LEGAL CENTER FOR THE DEFENSE OF LIFE. GRADUATE OF JUSTICE HUGHES INNS OF COURT, UNION COUNTY.

PRACTICES: MR. SANZONE FOUNDED HIS OWN FIRM IN 1990 AND HAS BEEN PRACTICING FOR THIRTY TWO YEARS. SOME FEDERAL AND STATE LITIGATION HISTORY CAN BE FOUND REVIEWING THIS WEBSITE.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WHILE AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AT GWU, MR. SANZONE WAS AN INTERN WITH CONGRESSMAN PETER W. RODINO (D-NEWARK), AND THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Attorney Vincent J. Sanzone, Jr., has argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court in a seminal criminal case and won. Sanzone was undefeated in the last 10 criminal jury trials, obtaining 10 straight not guilty verdicts. A Criminal Defense Lawyer in Elizabeth, NJ, County of Union, Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Hudson, Somerset, Ocean and Monmouth county.

Practice dedicated to field of criminal defense of all crimes in federal, state and municipal courts, throughout the State of New Jersey, and has done successfully, which has included many not guilty verdicts, dismissals and other favorable dispositions in 32-years of practice. Attorney Sanzone has defended people accused of many different types of crimes which include, murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault, bank fraud, theft charges, eluding, kidnapping, extortion, drug possession, intent to distribute and drug distribution cases, child pornography, child endangering, domestic violence burglary, robbery, all types of firearms and handgun offenses, drug induced death crimes, official misconduct, money laundering, sexual assault, rape, lewdness, arson, shoplifting, mortgage fraud, racketeering, terroristic threats, DWI, and all motor vehicle offenses.

In addition if you are a longshoreman, checker, maintenance man or security officer with the ILA, and being charged or investigated by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor you must retain competent legal representation before that bi-state agency. In addition I have represented criminal defendants in criminal cases in New Jersey, and in federal district courts in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Additionally, my practice includes serious civil rights litigation, specifically, § 1983 police misconduct cases, in which I have represented individuals who have had their constitutional rights violated by the police. If you want an experienced criminal defense attorney with 28-years of experience call, (908) 354-7006.