Atlantic and Cape May County DWI & Drunk Driving Lawyer
The right attorney can make a difference in the outcome of yor DWI case and whether you save your driver's license. You need a local defense attorney who focuses on defending and fighting DWI cases to avoid the devastating mandatory fines and penalities. An attorney's experience and knowledge in defending DWI cases is absolutely critical to a successful outcome.
I am John W. Tumelty, a Jersey Shore DWI defense attorney with more than 25 years of New Jersey DWI law and criminal law experience in South Jersey. I have been a New Jersey Criminal Trial Attorney since 1995. I am a former prosecutor. I am a former New Jersey Deputy Attorney General, (state prosecutor), assigned to the Division of Criminal Justice-Felony Section. I am also a former Assistant Atlantic County Prosecutor, assigned to the trial unit, with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. My background as a former prosecutor gives me a tremendous advantage in attacking and challenging the State's evidence and advancing successful defenses. If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you need a knowledgeable and aggressive lawyer on your side. Contact me for a free consultation.
A Dedicated Defense Lawyer With the Experience You Need
I devote 100 percent of my law practice to criminal and DWI defense. I am a solo practitioner and I represent everyone of my clients from start to finish. I do not hand the case over to an inexperienced associate. I will personally be at your side during all aspects of the case including courtroom preparation and representing you in court.
My goal is to attack and challenge the evidence against us in a DWI case to avoid the harsh penalities that go with a DWI conviction. I will immediately obtain all the police reports in the case and conduct a forensic examination fo the reports. I will skillfully conduct a defense investigation and aggressively pursue all viable defenses.
A Local Attorney Handling Cases From Atlantic City to Cape May
While many of my clients are local residents, many are people who have been charged with DWI while visiting the Jersey Shore or driving through South Jersey. If you have been arrested with DWI, you will want to hire a local experienced defense attorney who is familiar with the local prosecutors, courts and police officers. This knowledge is a substantial asset to your attorney in preparing a defense and dealing with the local prosecutors.
I spend a vast amount of my time defending DWI cases in Atlantic County and Cape May County, NJ. I am in the local courts virtually everyday defending DWI cases. If you reside out of state, I may be able to eliminate or reduce the need for you to make court appearances. Contact me today to discuss how we can fight your DWI charge.
