Mitchell Edward Ignatoff | Englewood Cliffs Criminal Lawyer

When you walk in to my office I guarantee two things. I will be brutally honest about your case, and if I take you on I will work my hardest to secure a successful outcome.

At the law firm of Mitchell E. Ignatoff you meet with me. I am the attorney who is handling your case. Make no mistake, your case is important. When you are charged with a crime I know there is a lot at stake. I never forget that. I am willing to work and work at it because I fully understand that your freedom and even your future is on the line.

As a lawyer who is a former prosecutor and one of 256 Criminal Trial Attorneys certified by the New Jersey State Court, I am not afraid to go to trial if it is necessary to secure a favorable result. We know that legal knowledge alone is not enough. Successful criminal trial experience is essential to protecting your liberty. Long term relationships and first hand knowledge of the judges and clerks and how the system works are indispensable in securing the right result.

I am passionate about each case I take on. I love the work and defending people. Many of my cases have resulted in reduction of our client’s exposure or an acquittal. I believe successful defense is about the details.  You have to pursue all possible legal avenues. You must have superior trial skills. This is how for 25 years I have consistently provided our clients with the greatest opportunity for a successful outcome.

A criminal charge is scary. You can lose your freedom, your right to drive or have a felony criminal record. We pride ourselves on the highest level of client service. Whether its DWI, fraud, robbery, murder, juvenile crime, or motor vehicle violations, we believe that returning phone calls, compassion and understanding go hand in hand with legal expertise when it comes to representing those charged with a crime.

If you or someone you know are charged with a criminal offense in New Jersey or New York please call the law offices of Mitchell E. Ignatoff at 201 664 8500 or email us at Mitchell @meignatoff.com to schedule a free consultation at one of our convenient offices in Englewood Cliffs and Bridgewater New Jersey.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law	J.D., LL.M	Law; Trial Advocacy	1999 – 1999
Colorado College	Bachelor's degree	Research and Experimental Psychology	1970 – 1974

State / Court	Date
New Jersey	1978
Pennsylvania	2000
New York	1979

• DWI means Defend with Ingenuity given by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National College for DUI Defense
      Trying the Sexual Assault Case, NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education
      Righting Wrongful Convictions: Challenging Flawed Forensics, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
      The Science Behind the Alcotest, Garden State Continuing Legal Education
      30th Annual Immigration Law Conference, Federal Bar Assn.
      Boardwalk Seminar, Criminal Law, NJ Ass'n. for Justice
      4th Amendment Violations Update, NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education
      Evolving Science and Faulty Forensics; Legal Theories for Advancing Innocence Claims. Given by NACDL, 4/18/13
      Man v. Machine Seminar II: Attacking Portable Breath Tests. NY Legal Aid Society, 12/7/12
      New Jersey Frunk Driving Law. Garden State CLE, 2012
      The Allowing Offense (DWI). Garden State CLE, 2012
      Beat the Machine; Winning Defenses in an Alcotest Case. Garden State CLE, 2012
      2012 Crimes and Immigration Seminar. National Immigration Project, Immigration Defense Projeject
      Immigration Law and Crime. NJICLE, 2012
      Protecting the Vicrtims of Violence: How to Get Relief under the Immigration Law. NJICLE, 2012
      Presenter, Immigration Basics. NJICLE, 2012
      Immigration Consequences of NJ Criminal Depositions. NJICLE, 3/14/13
      Draeger, Operater Training Course. Draeger, 2012 (Draeger makes the Alcotest)
      27th Annual Metro. Trainer. NYSDA, 3/16/13
      2012/13 NJ Criminal Case Law Developments. NJICLE, 3/9/13
      Legal Ethics for Criminal Law Practitioners. NJCLE, 2012
      Interaction of Federal and State Sentences. NJ Criminal Law Comm. 2013
      Presenter, NJICLE, Immigration Basics, Crimes and Immigration

• Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney 1996, 2003 and 2008; New Jersey Super Lawyer, Criminal Defense, New Jersey Monthly Magazine, 2005

• An Expensive but Necessary Extension of the Confrontation Clause
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  N.J. Justices Continue to Deny Confrontation Right to Defendants
  New Jersey Law Journal
  
  Immigration detainers are just requests
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