Franklin Soto | Paterson Personal Injury Lawyer

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About Franklin

Mr. Soto concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, bankruptcy, commercial and civil litigation. He also handles all aspects of commercial and residential real estate matters, including but not limited to zoning, planning, acquisition and financing.

Mr. Soto is fluent in Spanish and lectures regularly at seminars focusing on the purchase and sale of residential properties, bankruptcy and criminal law and has a regular featured column in a local periodical. Mr. Soto has been featured as a commentator on local radio stations and sat for television interviews for stations such as Univision. Mr. Soto is passionate about his profession and thrives on his ability to positively impact his client’s lives. Outside of the office, Mr. Soto enjoys spending time with his lovely wife and three sons.

Experience

Former Assistant District Attorney

New York County District Attorney's Office

1989-1993

New York

Intern

Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey

1988

New Jersey

Intern

Essex County Prosecutor's Office, Appellate Division

1987

New Jersey

Admission

Verified New Jersey / U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

1990

Verified New York / Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York

1989

Education

John Jay College, City University of New York

Bachelor of Arts

1986

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • • The New York State Trial Lawyers of America
  • • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
  • • National Hispanic Bar Association
  • • New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association
  • • Bergen County Bar Association
  • • Passaic County Bar Association

Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, LLP Highlights

Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury, Business, Criminal, Real Estate

Firm Size: 1
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English, Spanish