Misdemeanor vs Felony Charges in NJ

February 19, 2020

Our founding partner, Michael J. Montanari, ESQ explains the definitions of Misdemeanors and Felonies according to New Jersey law, and the proper process they should follow either in Municipal Court or Superior Court instances accordingly. Most people when they know about Criminal Law, they hear from TV. When they hear misdemeanors or felonies that is what they know as criminal Law. In New Jersey, we don´t classify the cases as misdemeanors or felonies. Our misdemeanors or disorderly persons matters which […]

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Asset Forfeiture: What is it, when is it used, and is it fair?

January 23, 2020

Asset Forfeiture Attorneys serving clients in Little Falls, Woodland Park, Wayne, Paterson, and across Passaic County NJ Asset forfeiture is the seizure of property by law enforcement of someone who is suspected to have committed a crime. Properties aren’t seized from any suspected criminals; only those properties that law officials have reason to believe have been purchased due to illegal activity are seized under the law. This could include a stolen property, a property that was used in order to […]

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Am I a Candidate for Conditional Discharge in Passaic County NJ

January 7, 2020

Serving Clients Facing Felony and Misdemeanor Charges in Little Falls, Woodland Park, Wayne, Paterson, and across Union County and Northern NJ Our founding partner, Michael J. Montanari, Esq., with experience in Criminal Law, DWI and Municipal Law, Civil Litigation among other Practice Areas explains the definition of the Conditional Discharge Program and the advantages to be accepted on it. First-time Offender Options For many people that are arrested for the first time, they do not understand the law, or they […]

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Equal Protection and Due Process Attorneys Passaic County NJ

December 3, 2018

Everyone has rights to fair representation under the law. At The Montanari Law Group, LLC 973-233-4396 we’re dedicated to advocating for and protecting the rights of our clients no matter the circumstance or the area of law. We have counsel dedicated to family law, criminal defense, personal injury, and employment law serving clients across Passaic County in Paterson, Wayne, Clifton, Little Falls, Woodland Park, West Milford, and the surrounding area. We are living in a time of deep mistrust and divided opinions regarding […]

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Passaic County, NJ: Types of Theft Charges

June 27, 2018

In New Jersey, theft and fraud charges range from first degree felonies to petty disorders persons. In other words, depending on the nature and degree of the crime, offenders may be looking at decades in a state prison or walking free. In order to understand why such a large discrepancy exists, it is first important to understand the many different types of theft charges in our state. Today, our theft defense attorneys will identify and discuss different types of theft charges, penalties for […]

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