At The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, we are uncompromisingly committed to providing the best possible representation to clients charged with criminal and serious traffic violations. With over 200 years of combined experience defending a wide variety of offenses in New Jersey, we have developed an outstanding reputation for aggressively defending those facing offenses at the Superior Court in Somerville and in municipal courts throughout Somerset County.
In fact, the lawyers at our firm have been called upon to serve as legal resources for a number of prominent publications, media outlets, and prime-time television shows, including The Star Ledger, USA Today, The Asbury Park Press, CNBC, ABC, House, and Law & Order.
A POWERFUL TEAM OF RESPECTED CRIMINAL ATTORNEYS IN SOMERSET COUNTY
Our attorneys have earned a distinction as legal authorities through decades of experience and exceptional credentials. For example, our firm’s founder, Jonathan F. Marshall, is a former prosecutor with over 25 years of experience in criminal law, and our firm has selectively built a powerful legal team made up of experienced former county and municipal prosecutors and highly trained defense attorneys.
Why Choose The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall?
- Over 200 years of combined legal experience
- Several former NJ county and municipal prosecutors including attorneys who have served as Directors of Major Crimes, the entire Trial Division, Juvenile Division, Drug Task Force & Guns Task Force
- Certified Criminal Trial Attorneys on staff
- Attorneys with extraordinary training & credentials for DWI defense
- 5 of the 50 NJ attorneys certified in the operation and calibration of the Drager Alcotest breathalyzer device used in most New Jersey DWI prosecutions
- 3 of the 5 lawyers in New Jersey certified by the National Transportation Safety Administration to instruct in the proper administration and evaluation of field sobriety tests
- Decades of successful case results at the Somerset County Superior Court in Somerville and in municipal court throughout Somerset County
- A focus on putting clients’ interests first and pursuing the best possible results
At our Somerset County criminal law firm, we abide by the overarching principle that success occurs when preparation meets opportunity. As a result, we approach each client’s case as a new opportunity to achieve a positive result through investigation, collaboration, and ultimately, the preparation of a credible and compelling defense.
To discuss your case with a member of our seasoned defense team, contact the Somerville Office of The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall today.
WE ARE SOMERSET DEFENSE LAWYERS
Our skilled attorneys serve residents of Somerville, Somerset County, and surrounding areas when they are facing criminal matters, no matter how serious or seemingly minor. With decades of experience successfully arguing cases in courtrooms across New Jersey, our lawyers bring a wealth of knowledge and local perspective to our clients’ cases.
In New Jersey, minor offenses are categorized as “disorderly persons offenses” or “petty disorderly persons offenses.” These cases are heard in municipal courts located wherever the charges were filed. More serious charges, referred to as “indictable offenses” and graded as a first degree, second degree, third degree or fourth degree, are heard in County Superior Courts. Federal cases are heard in United States District Courthouses in Trenton, Camden, and Newark.
SOMERSET COUNTY COURTS
In New Jersey, municipal courts have limited jurisdiction, dealing with motor vehicle and parking tickets, municipal ordinance violations, minor criminal offenses, and other minor offenses. More serious criminal cases are heard in the Somerset County Superior Court.
Municipal Courts of Bridgewater Township and Somerville Borough
100 Commons Way
Bridgewater NJ 08807
(908) 725-6375
Somerset County Superior Court
20 N. Bridge St.
Somerville NJ 08876-1262
(908) 332-7700
SOMERSET COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office is made up of an administrative division, a law enforcement division, and a corrections division. It includes 60 sworn sheriff’s officers covering a countywide jurisdiction of more than 305 square miles.
The Somerville Police Department is made up of 32 sworn police officers, as well as one full-time and one part-time civilian employee. In addition to community policing, the department is responsible for neighborhood watch programs, parking meter enforcement, the school crossing guard program, and other local initiatives.
Somerset County Sheriff’s Office
20 Grove St.
Somerville NJ 08876
(908) 231-7140
Somerville Police Department
24 S. Bridge St.
Somerville NJ 08876
(908) 725-0331
When you are charged with a criminal offense or a serious motor vehicle violation like a DWI, it can feel as though your life has changed in an instant. Whether the charges originate during a domestic violence dispute, at an event, or while on your way home from work, school, or a social gathering, these moments can alter the course of your life forever.
