Stephen Slaven | Highstown Criminal Defense Lawyer

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About Stephen

Mr. Slaven joined Turp, Coates, Driggers & White, P.C. to provide residents of New Jersey with highly competent litigation services in the areas of Criminal Defense including assaults, drug offenses, weapons offenses, Robbery, thefts, and homicides; Municipal Court matter including disorderly person offenses, local ordinance violations traffic offense and DUI/DWI offenses.  His background makes him uniquely suited to his role as a personal injury and criminal defense lawyer, bringing to the table skills in investigation, management of complex cases, trial and mediation work, and sophisticated litigation strategies.

Prior to joining Turp, Coates, Driggers & White, P.C.,  Mr. Slaven's legal career began in the criminal justice arena, serving five years as an Assistant Prosecutor in Hudson County, New Jersey where he handled a wide variety of criminal cases from indictment to trial and on through the appellate process in some cases. Thereafter, Mr. Slaven was an associate for a large law firm representing architects and engineers in various types of cases. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Slaven worked as a health insurance investigator, uncovering fraud and recovering fraudulently paid money. His experience handling all aspects of investigations and criminal prosecutions has forged him into a formidable trial attorney with a strong track record for success.

Energetic and enthusiastic, Mr. Slaven instills confidence and assurance in clients through his straight-forward, no-games approach to helping clients assess their cases. Mr. Slaven educates clients on the legal options available to them in a way that eliminates confusion and makes the complex concepts of law easy to comprehend.

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Experience

Attorney

Turp, Coates, Driggers & White, P.C.

Present

Hightstown, NJ

Admission

Verified New Jersey

1999

Education

Jersey City State College

Bachelors

1994

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Mercer County Bar Association Member
    2009 - Present
  • New Jersey State Bar Association Member
    2009 - Present
  • New Jersey State Bar Association Chair-Solo and Small Firm Section
    2010 - 2011
Honors / Awards
  • Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell
    2019
  • Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell
    2016

Turp, Coates, Driggers & White, P.C. Highlights

Criminal, Municipal, Traffic, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crime

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