Mitchell Edward Ignatoff | Englewood Cliffs Criminal Lawyer

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About Mitchell

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.

Call today for your initial evaluation.

Admission

Verified New Jersey

1978

Verified Pennsylvania

2000

Verified New York

1979

Education

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

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • 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
  • Crimes and Immigration Seminar. National Immigration Project, Immigration Defense Projeject
    2012
  • Immigration Law and Crime. NJICLE,
    2012
  • Protecting the Vicrtims of Violence: How to Get Relief under the Immigration Law. NJICLE,
    2012
  • er, Immigration Basics. NJICLE,
    Present / 2012
  • Immigration Consequences of NJ Criminal Depositions. NJICLE, 3/14/13
  • Draeger, Operater Training Course. Draeger, (Draeger makes the Alcotest)
    2012
  • 27th Annual Metro. Trainer. NYSDA, 3/16/13
  • /13 NJ Criminal Case Law Developments. NJICLE, 3/9/13
    2012
  • Legal Ethics for Criminal Law Practitioners. NJCLE,
    2012
  • Interaction of Federal and State Sentences. NJ Criminal Law Comm.
    2013
  • er, NJICLE, Immigration Basics, Crimes and Immigration
    Present
Honors / Awards
  • Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney , and ; New Jersey Super Lawyer, Criminal Defense, New Jersey Monthly Magazine
    1996 / 2003 / 2008 / 2005

Notable Work

Publications

An Expensive but Necessary Extension of the Confrontation Clause


New Jersey Law Journal



N.J. Justices Continue to Deny Confrontation Right to Defendants


Immigration detainers are just requests


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