Bergen County Criminal Lawyer
Protecting You from Criminal Laws in Hackensack and North Jersey
When you are charged with breaking a criminal law in Bergen County, you need a strong legal resource to back you up.
Acting Immediately to Preserve Your Freedom
The Law Offices of Benjamin G. Kelsen, Esq. LLC protects your interests against the force and threat of Bergen County criminal law.
We assist our clients at all stages of the process:
- We can arrange bond or contact someone to do so at your request.
- We craft legal strategies that fight North Jersey and Hackensack criminal law.
- We handle all elements of the criminal court proceedings.
- We advise of the consequences of a conviction on a criminal law in Bergen County.
- We represent clients in appeals court.
- We can help you file for expungement if your case is eligible.
Criminal Law Representation
Our criminal law firm in Bergen County handles cases at all levels of criminal law in Hackensack and Northern New Jersey.
We are especially experienced in serious criminal charges with complex evidentiary requirements and the threat of prison sentences.
Indictable Charges in New Jersey
Criminal laws in Bergen County seriously threaten your freedom if you are charged with an indictable offense.
Indictable-offense convictions in New Jersey carry prison terms:
- Drug offenses
- RICO charges
- White-collar crime
- Embezzlement
- Fraud
- Internet crime
- Assault
- Other violent crimes
Disorderly Persons Charges in New Jersey
Bergen County or Hackensack criminal law charges can affect your future for a long time, even if they do not carry prison time.
Disorderly-persons charges still threaten clients with jail time or loss of other privileges, heavy fines or probation.
If you are not eligible to or do not file for expungement, your record will show these offenses forever:
- DUI or drunk driving
- Reckless driving
- Other traffic violations
- Shoplifting
- Drug possession
Taking Action to Protect Your Interests
The Law Offices of Benjamin G. Kelsen, Esq. LLC protects the interests of our clients in several practice areas.
- Indictable charges: Your freedom could be at stake if you have been charged with an indictable crime like a drug offense, a white-collar crime, an Internet crime, assault or a violent crime. Even a minor event like a heated argument or bar fight can turn into an indictable charge. Hackensack criminal defense lawyer Benjamin Kelsen can protect your rights.
- DUI/DWI (drunk driving): If you are facing a DUI charge in North Jersey, Benjamin Kelsen can help.
- Disorderly persons charges: Criminal charges such as shoplifting or drug possession can affect your future for years to come. We can help protect you now and into the future.
- Traffic violations: Speeding tickets can cause a huge problem if you do not deal with them swiftly and effectively.
- Civil rights: When a government agency or organization that receives government funding violates your civil rights, Benjamin Kelsen can seek compensation.
- Real estate: Make sure the title and all other documents are in order when you buy or sell real estate. The Law Offices of Benjamin G. Kelsen, Esq. LLC can protect your interests.
- Personal injury: If you have been injured in a car accident, truck accident or other motor vehicle accident, or if you have been injured in a slip and fall incident, Ben Kelsen will protect your interests and assure that you are being treated fairly.
We offer practical advice on issues such as the consequences of a criminal conviction and what to do when you have an accident. Benjamin Kelsen also offers mediation services to help people resolve disputes out of court.
