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Former State and Federal Prosecutor with Over 15 Years of Experience.... Now Providing an Aggressive Defense for You!
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Badges and Accolades
As a New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney, Douglas Herring handles all Superior Court and Municipal Court charges. Mr. Herring is well known for the aggressive representation of clients. New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Douglas Herring handles Homicides, White Collar cases, Drug Crimes, Theft Crimes, Juvenile Crimes, Domestic Violence, and Expungements throughout New Jersey. Mr. Herring has experience in Municipal Courts, including DUI cases.Learn More
New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Douglas Herring
New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Douglas Herring has conducted over 100 jury trials and numerous judge trials. Mr. Herring spent many years as a Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County. He worked in the prestigious Hardcore Gang Homicide Division, assigned to violent gang crimes in Compton. Mr. Herring relocated to New Jersey and worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in Newark and Trenton. He moved to state court crimes and began as an Assistant Prosecutor in Middlesex County. Eventually, Mr. Herring was the busiest prosecutor on a trial team where he handled all aspect of the cases from the original charging through trial before a jury.
New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
Drawing on his experiences, contacts and relationships with prosecutors, law enforcement and judges within the criminal justice system, Mr. Herring opened the premier New Jersey criminal defense firm. He knows the inner workings of investigations conducted by law enforcement and how prosecutors assemble their cases against a suspect. New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Herring defends clients accused of criminal charges in New Jersey. Mr. Herring is known for “working up” his cases by conducting a thorough and independent investigation separate and apart from law enforcement. He leaves no stone unturned when defending his clients whether they are fighting a Municipal Court DUI, complex white collar fraud case, or a high profile murder case. Attorney Herring understands his clients’ interests and he will work hard to keep them out of jail and free of a criminal record. If you or a loved one faces criminal charges, contact New Jersey criminal defense attorney Douglas Herring for help. Mr. Herring has a main office in Princeton. New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Herring is able to meet with you at other office locations, and also available to travel to your home to discuss your personal situation.
Areas of Practice
Sex Crimes
Being accused of a sex crime is the most frightening and upsetting thing that will happen to you. If you have been accused or arrested for a sex crime, you need someone to advise you, represent you, and fight for you.
An experienced former prosecutor is ready to help you. We understand how stressful these situations can be and how difficult it is to deal with them. The Law Office of New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Douglas Herring is on your side.
Drug Crimes
We understand the many ways people become involved with drugs and how stressful these situations can be for you and your loved ones. If you have been accused or arrested for a drug crime, you need someone to assist you, represent you, and fight for you. An experienced former prosecutor is ready to help you.. The Law Office of Douglas Herring is on your side.
Theft Crimes
Merely having been accused of a theft can damage the rest of your life. If you have been accused or arrested for a theft crime, you need someone to advise you, represent you, and fight for you. An experienced former prosecutor is ready to help you. We understand how stressful these situations can be and how difficult it is to deal with them. The Law Office of Douglas Herring is on your side.
Official Misconduct
A police officer, corrections officer, or public employee can have their entire career destroyed by a single accusation of official misconduct. We understand how stressful these situations can be and how difficult it is to deal with them. If you have been accused or arrested for an official crime, you need someone to advise you, represent you, and fight for you. An experienced former prosecutor is ready to help you. The Law Office of Douglas Herring is on your side.
Violent Crimes
Being accused of violence or threats is a stressful time for you and your loved ones. If you have been accused or arrested for a crime, you need someone to advise you, represent you, and fight for you. An experienced former prosecutor is ready to help you.. The Law Office of Douglas Herring is on your side
DWI & Traffic Crimes
Getting arrested for a DUI can take you by surprise and if you do not know what you should do you are going to suffer the consequences. Do not face the charges of a DUI alone when you can work with the best DUI Attorney in New Jersey. Contact us today for a free consultation.
Legal News
In New Jersey, bail means you deposit or promise some form of money to a court to persuade the judge that you should be released from jail. Your agreement with the court is that you will forfeit your money if you do not come back to court, so you have a reason to come back
Read more...In 1994, a seven year-old girl named Megan Kanka was raped and murdered by her neighbor in Hamilton Township, Mercer County. The murder attracted national attention and caused the New Jersey legislature to create the “Megan’s Law,” which requires the life-long registration of people convicted of sexual offenses, under N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2. In 1996 this became
Read more...On February 4, 2014, a fire engine from the Chula Vista Fire Department in California arrived to the scene of a rollover collision on a busy highway. A firefighter-engineer parked his fire truck behind an ambulance in the fast lane of the highway and began assisting the victims from the collision. The California Highway Patrol
Read more...Case Results
Probation with no jail!Second-degree gun case with a mandatory prison sentence. The client had fired a handgun during a fight. Prosecutor argued for prison with a minimum sentence. We prepared a 3-inch binder of mitigating information. … Assignment Judge sentences our client to probation with no jail.
Two DWI cases dismissed in the same week!Two DWI cases dismissed in the same week! Hazlet Municipal Court dismissed a DWI on Monday. Plainsboro Municipal Court dismissed a DWI on Wednesday. Two very happy clients!
Judge dismissed all the charges!Client charged with having several stolen credit cards and drugs in his car, which were the equivalent of serious felonies. Convinced the County Prosecutor’s office to downgrade the case to Municipal court as the equivalent of a misdemeanors. Filed a motion in municipal court and had all the evidence suppressed. Judge dismissed all the charges.
All Criminal Charges dismissed! DWI dismissed. No suspension.State Police stopped our client and saw a heroin fold on the passenger seat. The trooper was a DRE and did field sobriety tests on our client at the scene. Arrested for DWI and possession of heroin. Case downgraded from Superior Court. Drug charges dismissed. At trial, DWI dismissed. Client pleads guilty to traffic tickets
Case Result: DWI dismissed!DWI dismissed! Judge suppressed evidence after a hearing where we proved the police did not have a reason to ask our client to perform the field sobriety tests and did not perform the tests correctly. (You should always have a lawyer who is certified in the field sobriety tests.). Client was very happy!