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Your Legal Needs!

Facing Legal Problems in Hackensack or Teaneck?

When you are faced with any kind of legal issue, taking action immediately in retaining the services of a skilled Bergen County Trial Attorney can make the difference between a conviction and freedom. Any potentially serious legal issue is a danger to your future and your attorney stands between you and a conviction in most cases. The skill with which your case is presented in court can be the pivotal factor in whether or not you garner a favorable outcome. Not all legal professionals have the oratory skills to present a case to a jury—regular people—and increase the reasonable doubt. The prosecutor has the “burden of proof” in any trial. Our attorney has the opportunity to aggressively challenge the evidence against you, cross examine witnesses, and to present a compelling defense. Even a DWI charge can be successfully defended when you have a committed, hard-hitting and competent lawyer fighting for you.

Our firm provides professional, committed legal representation to clients facing all types of criminal defense cases, including but not limited to DWI and drug crimes, such as possession and sales. Drug crimes are a widespread problem throughout the country and the penalties are harsh to discourage against committing these crimes. Even prescription fraud has become harshly penalized and individuals from all situations can find themselves at odds with the law. Officers may be quick to make assumptions before understanding the whole story and we are there to defend your side. We also handle cases relating to federal crimes and white collar crimes, including embezzlement, RICO charges, and Internet crimes. These can come with significant penalties, and due to the increased occurrence of online crimes, more efforts are being put in by officers to prevent against it.

Our firm provides exceptional legal services in the arena of Estate Planning as well as providing general counsel services for businesses and not-for-profits. Our team of qualified attorneys is prepared to advocate and fight for the best interests of our clients whether it is a Real Estate deal or a commercial litigation battle. The Law Office of Benjamin G. Kelsen is the one place where we possess the remedy to all of your legal ailments.

Our Firm provides unparalleled legal representation for:

  • Criminal
  • DUI
  • Estate Planning
  • Commercial Litigation
  • General Counsel Services for businesses and not-for-profits
  • Real Estate – Residential and Commercial
  • Expungements

Serving Hackensack, Teaneck & All of Bergen County

Whether you are facing your first criminal charge or you have found yourself to be repeatedly in trouble with the law, our firm is ready to evaluate your case and determine the best defense strategy. We understand that your case will need extensive investigation and thorough analysis to bring a successful outcome, and we will do everything that we can to ensure that this occurs. At our firm, we operate differently than larger firms with the intention of taking on as many clients as possible. Instead, we work with clients on a more personal basis to ensure that no piece of evidence is missed or a stone unturned.

You can trust your most urgent criminal matters to our legal team. We also take on cases related to sex crimes, including sexual assault and rape. Our team handles violent crimes such as addition to assault and battery, along with theft crimes, juvenile crimes, and solicitation. Strong defense is needed if you are going to avoid having you future altered by the influence of a conviction. We are ready to fight in a number or circumstances and we have successfully defended many of our clients dealing with life altering consequences from a conviction for child abuse or a felony violent crime. We also offer post-conviction relief for clients, including appeals and expungement.

You should know exactly what the consequences of a conviction are and why you should hire an attorney. We represent clients facing indictable charges of all types. No matter the particular severity of your charges or the concerns you are dealing with, we are confident in our ability to provide sound guidance and aggressive representation in order to help you make the right choices about your case. With the resources to carry out a tailor-made plan of action in your defense, we will seek the best possible result on your behalf.

Criminal / DWI Attorney Handling Both Federal and State Charges

The two justice systems are completely different, with different penalties, laws, prisons and personnel. Knowledge of both state and federal laws is vital for a criminal defense lawyer, as the accused could face charges in either area. We are proud of our outstanding record in defending criminal charges. We are often called in to assist other attorneys who have taken on a serious case and need the backup of a skilled criminal defense lawyer for their client. You can come directly to the source and contact our firm. You can be assured that we will aggressively pursue every option for your defense, and are committed to providing the highest quality defense for your case.

Fighting to defend our clients is our absolute focus. We provide personal legal services, with the intense attention to the case that is needed when hoping to seek out a viable defense for serious criminal charges. The initial action is to ensure that your rights are protected in the process. We advise that you stay silent in any questioning until we arrive. If you are under investigation, contact our firm before engaging in answering questions. This can be critical with regard to the outcome of your case and cannot be underestimated.

Estate Planning Lawyer At Bergen County

Our firm has vast experience in working with clients throughout Hackensack, Teaneck and all of Bergen County. There are few greater feelings than knowing things are handled and avoiding any fear of the unknown. Our legal team wants to provide you with the peace of mind that comes from knowing you have plans in place for your family and estate. We can help you achieve that.

If you are a resident in New Jersey, you need to obtain the counsel of a legal team familiar with estate planning laws in this state. We represent clients throughout Bergen County with any and all estate planning matters.

Our firm is dedicated to helping you & your family face the future with confidence. The estate planning matters we can help you with include:

  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Living Wills
  • Trust Modification
  • Estate Litigation
  • Guardianships
  • Estate Tax Planning
  • Powers of Attorney

Real Estate Lawyer At Bergen County

The Law Offices of Benjamin G. Kelsen provides expert representation in commercial and residential real estate transactions, litigation, administrative law proceedings and appeals.

Building owners and developers call upon our expertise to carry out projects involving major residential and office buildings, hotels, mixed-use projects, condo and co-op conversions, renovations and construction. We advise and represent clients on a wide range of land-use matters such as re-zonings, special permits, variances, air rights transfers, zoning lot mergers and development agreements. We skillfully guide our clients through New Jersey’s rent regulation laws governing residential housing, assisting them in navigating issues such as rent increases, due diligence, redevelopment and subsidized housing and benefit programs.

We undertake financing, leasing, entity formation, and purchases and sales for clients of all types and sizes. Our firm has a strong litigation group that represents clients in disputes involving any sector of residential or commercial real estate. We also represent clients on appeals, and often make law through the appeals process.

Commercial Litigation Attorney in Teaneck, New Jersey

Our accomplished legal team handles complex commercial litigation, business law, real estate transactions and litigation, securities litigation and regulatory matters, intellectual property litigation, legal malpractice and appeals. At the Law Offices of Benjamin G. Kelsen we consistently deliver the personalized attention, objective analysis and vigorous advocacy when our clients are involved in complex disputes and high-stakes transactions.

We represent prominent companies, real estate developers, and numerous other businesses and their stakeholders. Our services have produced many favorable outcomes for our clients through settlement, mediation, arbitration, and trials and appeals in both state and federal courts throughout Colorado and numerous other states.

We are committed to providing the highest quality work and upholding the highest standards for ethics and integrity, while delivering both positive results and maximum value for each client.

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