Prior to starting The Law Office of Stephen R. Piper, LLC, Stephen R. Piper was an Assistant Prosecutor in Camden, New Jersey. Mr. Piper served in the Motions and Municipal Court Appeals Unit, the Juvenile Trial Team Unit, and the Adult Trial Team Unit.
From his experience in the Camden County Prosecutor's Office, Mr. Piper was tasked with representing the State of New Jersey in Municipal Court Appeals where he learned how DWI/DUI cases are successfully and unsuccessfully handled along with other Municipal Court charges like traffic offenses. It is this essential experience that is unique among DWI attorneys.
In addition, Mr. Piper served on the Camden County Prosecutor’s Adult Trial Team. There, he investigated, researched, and negotiated hundreds of cases. In addition, Mr. Piper gained valuable trial experience and tried dozens of cases in front of both Superior Court Judges and juries. It is this extensive trial and criminal law experience that is so important when evaluating a domestic violence case and the validity of a Temporary Restraining Order.
Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Orders are decided on a very short time schedule so in-depth criminal experience is essential to get the right result. Stephen R. Piper has that experience.
Finally, Mr. Piper has handled thousands of divorces and family law matters. He is a former member of the Family Law Inn of Court and is a member of New Jersey Bar Association Family Law Section.
Stephen R. Piper is a combat veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan. He served as a pilot in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He retired from military service as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve in 2013.
