MEMBERS OF FIRM
Joseph J. Benedict (Member) born Newark, New Jersey, January 1, 1944; admitted to bar, 1970, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1984, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Education: Fordham University (B.S., 1965); Rutgers Law School, Camden (J.D., 1968). Named as a Top Lawyer In the Field of Criminal Defense, New Jersey Monthly Magazine; Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 1995-2009; Named as a "Super Lawyer" in the field of Criminal Law, New Jersey Monthly Magazine, 2005-2009; Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office (Assistant Prosecutor, Chief of Trial Section), 1971-1975; Municipal Prosecutor, Borough of Spotswood, 1976-1987; Township Attorney, South Brunswick Township, 1977-1979, 1983-1990, 1993-1996; Founding member and first president of the South Brunswick Township Chamber of Commerce; Lecturer, Criminal Law Topics for Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey and New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Member of Middlesex County Assignment Judge's Criminal Law Committee, 1986; Member of Speedy Trial Coordinating Committee (Criminal Division), 1991; Middlesex County Ethics Committee (Member, 1981-1985 and Chairman, 1984-1985). Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification. Member: New Brunswick, Middlesex County (Member, Criminal Practice Committee, 1987, Co-Chair, 1994; Member, Judicial and Prosecutors Appointments Review Committee, 1990-1997, Trustee, 1993-1996) and New Jersey State Bar Associations; Middlesex County Trial Lawyers Association; National District Attorneys Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey; Trial Attorneys of New Jersey. [With U.S. Army, 1969-1971]. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Criminal Appeals; DUI/DWI; Drug Crimes; White Collar Crime; Juvenile Criminal Law; Traffic Violations; Parole and Probation.
Steven D. Altman (Member) born Newark, New Jersey, June 25, 1944; admitted to bar, 1969, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: University of Bridgeport (B.A., 1966); Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1969). Named as a "Super Lawyer" in The Field of Criminal Defense, New Jersey Monthly Magazine (2005-2009); Listed in "Best Lawyers in America" (1995-2009); Deputy Attorney General, New Jersey (1969-1970); Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office (Assistant Prosecutor, Chief Special Enforcement Section) (1970-1975); Borough Attorney, Borough of Spotswood (1976-1990), Borough of Jamesburg (1986-1991); Member, Assignment Judge's Criminal Law Committee (1986); Middlesex County Ethics Committee (Member, 1987-1990, and Chairman, 1989-1990); Member, Supreme Court Committee on Criminal Practice (1985-1987). Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification. Member: New Brunswick Bar Association; Middlesex County Bar Association (Member, Criminal Practice Committee, 1987); New Jersey State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Middlesex County Trial Lawyers Association; National District Attorneys Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Trustee, 1995-2003). Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Criminal Appeals; DUI/DWI; Drug Crimes; White Collar Crime; Juvenile Criminal Law; Traffic Violations; Parole and Probation.
ASSOCIATES
Joshua D. Altman (Associate) born Morristown, New Jersey, July 23, 1975; admitted to bar, 2000, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Education: University of Vermont (B.A., 1997); Seton Hall University (J.D., 2000). Named as a "Rising Star" among young lawyers in New Jersey, 2009, by New Jersey Monthly Magazine; Law Clerk to the Hon. Bryan D. Garruto, J.S.C. 1999-2000; University of Vermont Varsity Tennis (1993-1997). Member: New Brunswick Bar Association (Secretary 2006-2007, Treasurer, 2007-2008, Vice President, 2008-2009, President, 2009 - present ); Middlesex County Bar Association (Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Division, 2007 - present; Trustee, 2008 - present); Middlesex County Bar Foundation (Trustee, 2008 - present); New Jersey State Bar Association (Criminal Law Committee); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Jewish Renaissance Foundation of Perth Amboy (Board of Trustees). Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Criminal Appeals; DUI/DWI; Drug Crimes; White Collar Crime; Juvenile Criminal Law; Traffic Violations; Parole and Probation.
Philip Nettl (Associate) born Princeton, New Jersey, August 24, 1975; admitted to bar, 2004, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Education: Rutgers University (B.A., 1998); Rutgers Law School, Camden (J.D., with honors, 2004). Member: American Bar Association; New Jersey Bar Association; Middlesex County Bar Association; New Brunswick Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers . Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Criminal Appeals; DUI/DWI; Drug Crimes; White Collar Crime; Juvenile Criminal Law; Traffic Violations; Parole and Probation.Email: Philip Nettl
OF COUNSEL
Nicholas P. Ruggiero (Of Counsel) born 1961; admitted to bar, 1994, New Jersey; 2002, District of Columbia. Education: Seton Hall University (B.S.B.A., 1983); Capital University Law School (J.D., 1992).