The Law Office of H W Bailey, LLC is a Newark, NJ Criminal Defense Law Firm Howard W Bailey specializes in criminal defense in the State and Municipal Courts of New Jersey, and has been involved with the field of criminal law for over 40-years. When you are charged with a crime, you need someone to protect your rights. You need someone who knows what needs to be done to attack the case proofs that the prosecutor will use to try to convict you. You need someone who understands the legal issues that can weaken the evidence against you. You need someone who has already learned what it means to be a criminal defense lawyer, by successfully representing hundreds of clients charged with crimes, offenses and violations throughout the State of New Jersey. You need someone who spends his time, thought, efforts and practicing law as a criminal defense attorney. Mr Bailey has represented hundreds of clients throughout the State of NJ, who were charged with crimes ranging from violent offenses like Murder and Aggravated Assault, to minor offenses like Shoplifting and Disorderly Conduct. His unique background in law enforcement as both a NJ police officer and as an Assistant Essex County Prosecutor provides his clients with a lawyer who understands how a cop investigates a crime, and who knows the type of mistakes a cop will make that Mr Bailey can use to build a strong defense for his clients. That same background also provides his clients with a lawyer who has a practical hands-on understanding of how to use the defects in the police investigation to support an attack on the legal issues most likely to impact the prosecutor’s case. Any Court. Any Crime. Any Time. If you are under investigation or have been charged with a crime, contact Howard Bailey at 973-982-1200 for a free consultation about your case and to discuss what needs to be done to protect your rights and your freedom.