Serving Villas & all of New Jersey

Defense Built on
Experience.

With more than 25 years of courtroom and prosecutorial experience, Dara Paley Law provides strategic criminal defense throughout New Jersey. Former Chief Assistant Prosecutor. Now fighting for you.

What I defend

Experienced defense across all criminal charges

Criminal Defense

Representation for indictable criminal charges from investigation through trial. An insider's understanding of how cases are built and beaten.

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Juvenile Defense

Protecting young people's rights, future opportunities, and reputation through every stage of the juvenile justice process.

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Municipal Court & DWI

Defense for DWI/DUI, traffic offenses, and disorderly persons matters throughout New Jersey.

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Domestic Violence

Representation in TRO and FRO proceedings and domestic violence criminal matters, when the stakes are highest.

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Expungements

Clear eligible criminal and municipal records under New Jersey law. Eligibility assessment and full filing handled for you.

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Megan's Law & PSL

Specialized representation in tier classification, community notification, and Parole Supervision for Life proceedings.

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Why Dara Paley Law

25+

Years of courtroom experience

Former Chief Assistant Prosecutor. Now using that insider knowledge to defend you.

Prosecutorial insight

Dara spent her career as a prosecutor. She knows exactly how the other side builds its case and where to find the weaknesses.

Direct representation

Clients work directly with Dara, not through layers of staff or associates. Your case gets her personal attention.

Strategic and personal

Every case is different. Dara's approach is straightforward, strategic, and tailored to your unique situation.

Free consultation

Understand your options before you commit to anything. No obligation, no cost.

Dara Paley, Criminal Defense Attorney

Your advocate

Dara Paley

Criminal Defense Attorney, Dara Paley Law, L.L.C.

Dara Paley founded her firm on more than 25 years of courtroom experience. After spending her career as a prosecutor, including handling some of the most serious and sensitive criminal matters, she now brings that experience to defending individuals throughout New Jersey.

A cum laude graduate of Rider University and a graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law, Dara believes everyone deserves to be heard, treated with dignity, and guided by an attorney who truly cares. Clients work directly with her every step of the way.

  • Cum laude, Rider University
  • Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Former Chief Assistant Prosecutor
  • Licensed in New Jersey

Facing Charges?
Take Control Now.

The sooner you have an attorney in your corner, the stronger your defense. Contact Dara Paley Law today for a free, confidential consultation.

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