Paul Brickfield is now practicing as Paul B. Brickfield PC and Joseph Donahue is now practicing as Joseph R. Donahue LLC and both continue to serve their clients through their individual practices. Click on their names below to view their individual websites.
Former Prosecutor
Turned Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer
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"Outstanding Lawyer!"Joe Donahue is one outstanding lawyer. From the very start he put me at ease and after our consultation I knew he was the ...
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Our Settlements & Verdicts
Recent Case Victories
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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Complete Acquittal for Bar Patron Accused of Aggravated Assault
Acquittal in Passaic County Superior Court jury trial obtained on behalf of a patron of a bar charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Successfully challenged identification of bar bouncer and the findings of the treating neurosurgeon.
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Complete Acquittal at Jury Trial of Client Accused of Possession of over 1,000 Kilograms of Cocaine and MarijuanaOne of the largest drug seizures by the New Jersey State Police. Successfully challenged testimony of New Jersey State Troopers attempting to convict client of charges that would result in 10 to 20 years in jail.
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Complete Acquittal for Physician Accused of Sexual MisconductNot guilty verdict in Bergen County Superior Court jury trial obtained on behalf of a physician charged with sexual assault of a minor. Successfully challenged the credibility of the alleged victim and used video of client's statement to police to demonstrate lack of any criminal intent on his part.
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Dismissal of Felony Charge Preserves High School Athlete’s Division One Athletic CareerSecured a reduction of a felony charge and thereafter secured a dismissal after appearing before the local Juvenile Conference Committee. Client, anationally recognized high school athlete with a promising college athletic career, was able to secure a Division One athletic scholarship to a nationally recognized athletic program.
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Dismissal of Restraining Order, Burglary and Criminal Mischief ChargesSuccessfully negotiated a dismissal of a restraining order with the consent of the alleged victim while negotiating a “civil restraints” order which obligated the client and the alleged victim to have no contact with one another. Also secured a downgrade of the underlying felony charges of burglary and criminal mischief and thereafter persuaded the prosecutor to dismiss all charges against the client, a young father with no prior criminal history.
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Probationary Sentence Secured for College Graduate Accused of Distribution of Synthetic DrugsPersuaded prosecutor to extend probationary offer to recent college graduate accused of purchasing and possessing with the intent to distribute large quantities of a synthetic psychedelic drug. Client utilized the “darknet” and bitcoins to anonymously purchase the drugs over the internet. Successfully negotiated sentence based upon the client’s age and lack of criminal history as well as the unsettled nature of the law underlying the criminalization of the synthetic drug at issue.
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