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Your Atlantic City Criminal Defense Lawyer

You deserve a second chance. With our help, you’ll not only navigate the legal waters more smoothly but also find a source of support during this challenging time.

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Serving Atlantic City

An arrest on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, inside a casino, or along Atlantic Avenue can follow different paths based on the severity of the charge. At LACE Law, our criminal defense lawyer handles matters ranging from summonses to first-degree indictments. With an office in Pleasantville, about five miles from the casino district, our Atlantic City criminal defense lawyer can respond promptly.

What Criminal Charges Do We Handle in Atlantic City?

Few New Jersey cities produce this mix of cases. Police here answer hotel disputes, street-level drug arrests, and bar altercations within the same few blocks. LACE Law defends clients facing the following charges:

  • Driving while intoxicated (DWI) and breath test refusal summonses
  • Drug possession, distribution, and paraphernalia charges
  • Unlawful possession of a handgun and other weapons offenses
  • Shoplifting, credit card fraud, and theft by deception
  • Simple assault, aggravated assault, and domestic violence complaints

A single incident can lead to several charges. As the Atlantic City Police Department (ACPD) pieces together what happened, officers may add counts that affect the terms of any plea offer.

Which Court Will Hear Your Case?

Disorderly persons offenses and traffic tickets stay in the Atlantic City Municipal Court. Indictable crimes move to the Superior Court criminal division in Mays Landing, including grand jury presentations, detention hearings, and trials. That means that a casino arrest one block from the beach might get decided twenty-five minutes inland by a countywide panel.

Casino Arrests On and Off the Gaming Floor

Casino Security officers usually hold a suspect until police arrive, and the report they write becomes the state’s first version of events. Cheating allegations carry their own law.

Under N.J.S.A. 5:12-115, using marked cards, loaded dice, or a manipulated machine is a fourth-degree crime punishable by a fine of up to $50,000 if convicted. Our Atlantic City criminal defense lawyer seeks surveillance footage promptly, knowing that casinos routinely overwrite recordings.

Help for Visitors Charged Far From Home

Many people arrested in Atlantic City live outside the area. Our firm represents Atlantic City tourists and visitors who live outside New Jersey.

Missing a court date can turn a workable charge into a bench warrant. Our attorneys manage the following steps to limit unnecessary return trips:

  • Filing an appearance so the court has counsel on record
  • Requesting video appearances where the judge permits them
  • Consolidating charges filed in separate Atlantic County towns
  • Answering discovery without your presence

Some dates still require you in the courtroom. Our lawyers flag those early, so you book travel once.

Charged in Atlantic City? Start With a Free 30-Minute Consultation

Lead attorney Louis A. Casadia prosecuted cases in Atlantic County before he began defending them, and the Supreme Court of New Jersey has certified him as a Criminal Trial Attorney. LACE Law keeps that inside view at the center of every file, and our focus stays on guiding you through the legal process and helping you forge a new beginning.

Call (609) 225-4065 or contact us online to schedule your free 30-minute consultation, and our attorneys will tell you honestly what the next ninety days hold. We offer bilingual representation when Spanish is your preferred language.