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Personal Injury Law

A personal injury is described as any harm caused to a person, such as a broken bone, a cut, a bruise or slander. Any type of bodily injury as a result of an attack, negligence, or accident can also be categorized as the same, and you can file a lawsuit to recover damages from whoever is responsible for your injuries.

Criminal Legal Process and Your Rights

For most defendants and their families, facing the criminal justice system can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Whether you have been charged with a crime in the past or you are experiencing the force of the law for the first time, you want to know your rights, what to expect, and how to best proceed for successful results. At the Reynolds and Sheffler Law firm.

New Jersey Landlord/Tenant Attorney

The attorneys and staff at Reynolds and Scheffler. are dedicated to providing clients with quality, efficient and cost-effective legal representation. Our real estate lawyers provide experienced counsel to landlords and tenants in Atlantic County and throughout the southern and central Jersey Shore area. Contact our South Jersey Office to schedule an initial consultation.

Workers' Compensation Lawyer - South Jersey

The firms founder and partner Tom Reynolds, has acquired extensive experience and skill in his more than twenty years of practicing law. He has concentrated his practice in the area of injury and in particular workers' compensation law. When an individual suffers an injury at work, it is necessary to retain a lawyer who specializes in workers' compensation law. This is because workers' compensation is a very specialized area of law, very different than what is shown on television and in the movies. The workers' compensation system has its own specialized judges, different court procedures, separate court rules and rules of evidence. Workers' compensation courtrooms are usually in separate buildings away from other courts.

Mr. Reynolds accepts cases throughout South Jersey which includes Atlantic, Cape May and Ocean counties. If someone you know needs the assistance of an experienced South Jersey workers' compensation attorney, call Tom Reynolds today at 1-609-677-4577. Ninety-five percent of our clients are referred to us by satisfied clients or attorneys. Many complicated workers' compensation cases are referred to Mr. Reynolds by other lawyers.If you are injured on the job, you face very serious problems such as which doctor can treat you and who will pay your medical bills. How will you receive income when you are unable to work? How will you be compensated if you have a permanent injury or worse, what if you are unable to ever return to work? If you need medical treatment years after the accident, who will pay for it? We offer experienced and strategic support to protect the rights and long-term interests of our clients.

DUI Lawyers South Jersey

You or a family member is probably facing a disheartening Driving While Intoxicated dilemma and may require the specific expertise of a competent South Jersey to guide you through the drunk driving juridical maze.

Drunk driving and DWI are common words in our every day speech, which should tell us something about the extent and familiarity of this growing problem. DUI defenders will tell you that the term drunk driving has many official names including, DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), DUII (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants), OMVI (Operating Motor Vehicle Intoxicated), and OUI (Operation Under the Influence), and other acronyms OWI, DUIL, DWUI. These web pages primarily use the expression, DUI (Driving Under the Influence). You've found the right legal experts to assist in these proceedings.

Certainly, hiring a good South Jersey DUI lawyer is absolutely your best decision and ought to be your first move. DUI is a serious infraction with extremely complex consequences for everyone involved including drivers, victims, and general population.

Traffic Violations in South Jersey

If you have been charged or cited with speeding in South Jersey, you can fight the speeding ticket. To do so, however, you will need the services of an experienced South Jersey traffic violation attorney. If you have been charged with any traffic violation in New Jersey, you need an experienced traffic violation attorney.

SOUTH JERSEY PETTY CRIMINAL CRIMES

"Petty theft" or shoplifting (also referred to as larceny) is defined as the stealing or taking of the personal property of another. Although many people are under the impression that petty theft crimes are minor, negligible offenses, these crimes actually can lead to serious consequences. If you have been charged in such a case, an South Jersey Criminal Defense attorney at Reynolds and Scheffler will review your case and determine an effective strategy.

Juvenile Law

Juvenile law treats criminal offenders, i.e., those who have not reached age 18 at the time of their offenses, are treated differently than adult offenders. Although each state's juvenile case process is different, the following steps are common to most state juvenile justice systems: intake, consent decree, fitness hearing, adjudicatory hearing, disposition plan, disposition hearing, probation review hearings, and case termination. Additionally, most states have laws that allow or require juvenile records to be expunged once the juvenile reaches a certain age.

Domestic Violence in South Jersey

Domestic violence law and the term "domestic violence" usually refers to crimes involving domestic abuse, such as child abuse and child neglect, spousal abuse or domestic-partner abuse, and elder abuse. Domestic abuse isn't just physical; it also covers the threats, emotional abuse, harassment, and stalking that a spouse, partner, or date uses to control someone else's behavior. The abuse can be directed against anyone: children, former partners, roommates, and parents, but it is most typically directed against women Domestic violence is a crime in all 50 states. However, in addition to cooperating with the prosecution of criminal charges, the victim of domestic violence can file civil charges.

As experienced domestic violence attorneys, we recognize that allegations of abuse often arise from a misunderstanding, out of spite, or as a result of an escalated argument. For example, neighbors who heard shouting may have misinterpreted the incident and called the police. Regardless, once the police have been called, they must thoroughly investigate the matter. Your South Jersey Attorneys are here to make sure your rights are protected.

We provide zealous defense representation to clients facing allegations for domestic violence and related charges, such as:

Spousal abuse
Domestic abuse
Marital rape or sexual assault
Restraining order violation

Matrimonial and Family Law

At the Reynolds and Scheffler Law Firm, our matrimonial attorneys are active in negotiating and litigating divorce, separation, premarital agreements, property divisions, child support, spousal support, custody, and adoption. They combine extensive experience with the personal sensitivity necessary in these matters.

Steven Scheffler, with over 22 years of practice in matrimonial matters, chairs the Matrimonial and Family Law Department.

The Matrimonial and Family Law Department also has paralegal assistants and staff who combine many years of knowledge with the ability to deal with the complex and sensitive issues of divorce, separation, custody, and support.