Dennis S. Cleary | West Orange Criminal Defense Lawyer

Main Office

80 Main St
Suite 580
West Orange, NJ 07052

Office Hours

Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Other Locations

The main office is located in downtown West Orange. There is also an office in Caldwell.

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About Dennis

Mr. Cleary received his Bachelor's Degree from Providence College where he played Big East basketball for the prestigious 1997 Elite Eight team.  He received his J.D. from Seton Hall Law School in Newark, New Jersey.  Following a judicial clerkship he developed his craft at the Public Defender's Office.  From there, he has gone on to develop a successful practice, recently moving to West Orange, New Jersey.  He has handled all types of cases ranging from disorderly persons offenses to homicides.  In addition, Mr. Cleary has handled hundreds of DWI cases and has been asked to lecture on the topic at New Jersey's Continuing Legal Education seminar.

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Experience

Managing Attorney

Law Office of Dennis S. Cleary, LLC

Present

West Orange, NJ

Admission

Verified New Jersey

2004

Education

Providence College

Bachelors

1999

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Supreme Court of New Jersey Fee Arbitration Committee
    2016 - Present
  • Irish American Bar Association of New Jersey Member
    2008 - Present
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Trustee
    2004 - Present
  • Essex County Bar Association Member
    2004 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • Super Lawyer Super Lawyers
    2018 - 2021
  • Rising Star Super Lawyers
    2017

Notable Work

Cases

State v Harding

Dismissed.

Publications

NJ.com Short Hills Mall Carjacking: Four men plead not guilty

2014


Newark Star Ledger Bail Reform

2014


Popular Science The Artificial Network

2011


New Jersey Law Journal Summary Contempt Reversed

2008


Law Office of Dennis S. Cleary, LLC Highlights

Criminal, DUI-DWI

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