Clifford E. Lazzaro

Beginning his legal career in 1988, Clifford E. Lazzaro served as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office until 1992. During this period, he also held the role of Special Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey from 1991 to 1992.

Currently, Clifford focuses his practice on criminal defense, representing clients across all jurisdictions of the New Jersey Superior Court and the Federal Courts of New Jersey and New York. His firm specializes in Criminal Defense matters, addressing issues such as Racketeering, Drug Distribution Offenses, and Suppression Motions related to Illegal Searches and Seizures.

The practice handles a wide range of cases including the admissibility of Coerced and Involuntary Statements, Wiretaps, Audio and Video Tapes, and Drug Possession Offenses. Clifford's expertise extends to Racial Profiling, various Sex Crimes, and Child Protection laws like the Adam Walsh Act and Megan’s Law.

Clifford also defends clients against serious charges such as Murder, Manslaughter, Assault, and Robbery. His practice includes handling Weapons Offenses, Kidnapping, and Stalking. Additionally, he addresses Theft Related Offenses, Computer Crimes, and White Collar Crimes such as Aggravated Identity Theft, Credit Card Fraud, and Money Laundering.

His firm is adept at navigating Federal and State Criminal Tax Violations, RICO cases, and Gambling Offenses. Clifford also assists with Asset Seizure and Forfeiture, Pre-Trial Intervention, Drug Court Applications, and Trials and Appeals.