New Jersey Attorney Ethics Defense Lawyers
Our law firm represents New Jersey attorneys facing ethics complaints and disciplinary
proceedings under the Rules of Professional Conduct. We defend lawyers in
investigations conducted by the Office of Attorney Ethics and before District Ethics
Committees, and hearings before the Disciplinary Review Board and the Supreme
Court of New Jersey.
An attorney’s license to practice law is not merely a credential — it is a professional
asset built through years of education, effort, and reputation. When that license is at
risk, your livelihood and reputation are at stake. As Warren Buffett famously
observed, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” Ethics
allegations demand immediate, strategic attention.
Trial Lawyers for Attorney Discipline Matters
Attorney ethics defense is a highly specialized practice. While some lawyers approach
disciplinary matters academically, we approach them as trial lawyers. Our firm is built to
defend attorneys when their careers are on the line.
Partner Glenn Reiser is a former member and Chair of the Bergen County District IIB
Ethics Committee, where he investigated and prosecuted attorney grievances. That
background provides valuable insight into how ethics grievances are evaluated and
prosecuted. For more than twenty years, he has defended New Jersey lawyers against
ethics charges ranging from routine grievances to complex, career-threatening
allegations.
Defending Attorneys at Every Stage of the Disciplinary Process
Most ethics grievances lack merit and never result in formal discipline. Because
violations must be proven by clear and convincing evidence, many complaints are
dismissed following investigation. We represent attorneys from the initial filing of a
grievance through hearings and trial, when necessary.
Our New Jersey attorney ethics defense practice includes representation involving:
Trust account violations, including negligent misappropriation
Knowing misappropriation of client or escrow funds
Real estate and HUD-1 related allegations
Failure to communicate with clients
Lack of diligence and gross negligence
Fee agreement and billing disputes
Fraud, dishonesty, deceit, or misrepresentation claims
Advertising and solicitation violations
Bankruptcy-related ethics complaints
Probate and estate administration-related ethics complaints
Litigation-related ethics complaints
Protecting Your License. Defending Your Livelihood.
When your law license is under scrutiny, early intervention matters. Even where some
level of discipline may be possible, experienced ethics counsel can often reduce
exposure, limit penalties, and protect your ability to continue practicing law.
If you are facing an ethics grievance in New Jersey, you need a law firm that
understands how disciplinary authorities think — and how to defend what you have
spent your career building.
Contact an experienced New Jersey attorney ethics defense lawyer today.