Albert Cernadas | Fairfield Criminal Defense Lawyer

Albert Cernadas Jr. is the former First Assistant Prosecutor of Union County and Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Attorney. This is a distinction held by less than 2% of all attorneys.   He was a prosecutor for 27 years before founding the Cernadas Law Firm.  He has extensive courtroom experience having completed over 75 jury trials. These cases included high profile and complex cases that was covered by Court TV and national media outlets. Mr. Cernadas successfully convicted Ahmad Rahimi, the terrorist known as the “Chelsea Bomber” of trying to murder 5 Linden Police Officers. Click Here For Article

As a prosecutor, Mr. Cernadas not only prosecuted the guilty but freed the innocent. After re-investigating a double murder case, he dismissed charges against the defendant who spent 19 years in prison. Mr. Cernadas fights for justice. It is time that he fights for your justice.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	The Cernadas Law Firm		Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Seton Hall University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	N/A
Seton Hall University	Bachelors		N/A

State / Court	Date
New York	1999
New Jersey	1992
Pennsylvania	1992

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1992) Licensed as Attorney in New Jersey. Verified with New Jersey State Bar Association.	October 23, 2023

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