Criminal Law Overview

New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyers

Protecting Visitors and Residents in South Jersey Courts

If you have been arrested in South Jersey, you need to hire an experienced attorney as quickly as possible. As part of the largest law firm in Cape May County, New Jersey, the criminal defense lawyers of Barry Corrado Grassi & Gibson represent residents of New Jersey and visitors to the area accused of any municipal or criminal offense.

Experienced in Municipal and State Courts

In New Jersey, municipal courts handle traffic charges and other minor offenses, while state courts handle more serious crimes. Our attorneys have experience in municipal, state and federal courts. We are well-known in municipal court, and have extensive experience in every higher level of state court. Attorney Joe Grassi is a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, a distinction granted to a select group of attorneys by the New Jersey Supreme Court.

Our municipal court practice encompasses:

• Drunk driving (DUI/DWI)
• Underage drinking
• Driver's license suspensions
• Drug possession
• Traffic offenses
• Noise violations
• Disorderly conduct

Our state court practice encompasses all other criminal offenses, including:

• Drug crimes: possession, distribution, transport, manufacture, or cultivation of marijuana/pot, cocaine/coke, crystal meth, heroin, ecstasy (MDMA), prescription drugs, other illegal substances.
   
• Sex crimes: molestation, Internet pornography, sexual assault, statutory rape, criminal sexual contact, rape, and related charges.
   
• Violent crimes: assault, battery, homicide, and other violent crimes.
   
• White collar crimes: fraud, identity theft, embezzlement, conspiracy, and other crimes involving financial gain.
   
• Property Crimes: including burglary, theft, and shoplifting.

Our firm also handles post-conviction relief, criminal appeals, bail hearings, and more.

Firm partners Joseph C. Grassi and J. Christopher Gibson lead our criminal defense team. Together, they have more than 30 years of experience and have successfully handled hundreds of criminal cases. Our criminal attorneys are capable of handling both New Jersey and federal charges.

Contact Us

If you have been charged with a crime, or are under investigation, contact us as soon as you can. Our attorneys can guide you through the process, step by step, protecting you at every stage. Contact us online or by phone to get our experience and knowledge on your side.