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Drug Offenses

Essex County Drug Charges Defense Lawyers

Have you been arrested and charged with a serious drug crime in north Jersey?

If you stand accused of possession of marijuana, methamphetamine manufacture or trafficking in cocaine or heroin, you face harsh punishments that could drain your finances, separate you from your family and remove you from society for decades.

You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to explore every avenue that could restore your freedom, especially the assistance of a skilled criminal defense attorney.

The Joseph A. Fortunato Law Offices can help. In Montclair and surrounding counties, our lawyers have pursued excellence and justice for our clients for more than 25 years.

During that time, we have built a reputation for results in cases ranging from drug distribution to evidence of illegal search and seizure by police that can result in dismissal of charges.

Was a drug planted on you, or placed in your home or car? Did police force you to confess to something you did not do? Were you arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia? We can help.

For quality, experienced, aggressive defense representation that protects your rights in state and federal court, and during the appeals process if necessary, contact the Joseph A. Fortunato Law Offices. We can meet with you for an evening appointment, or interview you at a jail or police station following an arrest. Your initial consultation is free.

A drug crime charge involving marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine or heroin is serious business. You need serious advocacy on your side, and you need it now. Call 973-866-5634 or e-mail us immediately to discuss your case.

Montclair, New Jersey, Lawyers With Experience, Skills and a Reputation for Results

Defense attorney Joseph A. Fortunato has more than 25 years of experience with safeguarding the interests of drug crime clients accused of:

  • Possession
  • Distribution
  • Trafficking
  • Manufacture
  • Importation
  • Cultivation
  • Sale and delivery
  • Drugs sales near schools and churches
  • Date rape drugs
  • Prescription drugs
  • Party drugs

Are you the out-of-state parent of a New Jersey college student who has been arrested for a drug crime? We can protect his or her rights throughout the legal process and save you needless worry and travel expenses.

You have the power to move your life in a different, more positive direction by contacting our respected law firm if you have been arrested. We evaluate your case free of charge.