John Sitzler | Hainesport Criminal Lawyer

John S. Sitzler

John S. Sitzler

Experience: 49 years
Language(s): English

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About John

While at Rider College in 1972-1973, John was hired by the Office of Public Defender in Trenton as a part time assistant investigator.  On graduating from Vermont law School, he was accepted as the Law Clerk to the Honorable Herman Belopolsky, J.C.S., Honorable Harold B. Wells, III, A.J.S.C. and Honorable W. Thomas McGann, J.C.S.

On passing the Bar in New Jersey in 1976, he joined the firm of Mathews and Sitzler, as an associate and was made partner the following year.

In 1979, John became Solicitor for the Wrightstown Borough Planning Board as well as Municipal Prosecutor for Pemberton Township.  Over the next few years John became a Solicitor for the Delran Township Planning Board as well as Municipal Prosecutor for many municipalities including Hainesport, Cinnaminson, New Hanover, and Springfield.

In 1990, he and his father, John O. Sitzler, Jr. formed the partnership of Sitzler and Sitzler and in 1995 became the Sole Proprietor of Sitzler and Sitzler when his father became of counsel to the firm.

In 2000, John began teaching as an adjunct Professor of Law, at Widener University School of Law on the Wilmington Delaware Campus and teaches Alcohol, Vehicle, and the Law, one of the most popular courses at Widener.

In August of 2007, 2008, and again in 2009, John was nominated in the SJ Magazine, by his peers, to be the top attorney to work with on DWI defenses cases.

Call 609-267-1101 to schedule your free consultation to discuss your potential case today.

Experience

Attorney

Sitzler and Sitzler Law Firm

1991 – Present

Admission

Verified U.S. District Court of New Jersey

1977

Verified New Jersey

 

Verified U.S. Supreme Court

1976

Education

Rider College

Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)

1973

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member, Burlington County Bar Association
  • Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Member, American Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member, National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  • Member, National College of DUI Defense
Honors / Awards
  • SJ Magazine Top DUI Attorney voted by peers
    2007-2013
  • South Jersey Magazine Top DUI Attorney voted by Public
    2010-2011
  • Adjunct Professor of Law at Widener University, Alcohol, Vehicle, and the Law, from
    2000-2013

Founded 1991

Sitzler and Sitzler Highlights

Criminal, Military, Juvenile Law, Ethics, Traffic

Firm Size: 3 Attorney 3 support staff
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English, Spanish