Willis & Young, PC

Profile

Willis & Young is an experienced, dedicated law firm that practices criminal defense. It has successfully represented thousands of clients in cases in New Jersey State and Federal courts, as well as Federal courts throughout the country, including numerous high-profile cases involving political figures, police officers, firefighters and other public employees. Willis & Young attorneys work with a team of experienced investigators and forensic experts who aid them in achieving positive results for clients. Recently, the firm spearheaded the defense of L. Harvey Smith, former state assemblyman and former mayor of Jersey City, who was charged with corruption. Smith was acquitted, only the second political defendant to be acquitted in the Federal District Court of New Jersey, out of hundreds of prosecutions, in the past 10 years.

Peter R. Willis and John A. Young Jr.formed their partnership 18 years ago, and have since become a formidable team known for their perseverance, integrity, eye for detail and skill in the courtroom. The partners have made multiple appearances in New Jersey Super Lawyers® and have unsurpassed reputations in the legal community.

As criminal defense attorneys, Willis and Young are deeply committed to each client and the United States legal system. “You have to believe in the cause,” Young says. By defending individuals, “we help protect the fundamental rights afforded by the U.S. Constitution to all citizens,” he says. Adds Willis, “no one is turned away because of who they are or what they’ve been charged with.”

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