Jason E. Foy
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Hackensack, NJ
- Criminal Defense
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Criminal defense attorney Jason E. Foy is a founding partner at the law firm of Foy & Seplowitz LLC. At the firm, located in Hackensack, he provides high-quality legal representation to individuals from Bergen County and surrounding New Jersey who face a wide range of criminal charges, including:
• Conspiracy
• Homicide
• Sex offenses
• Racketeering
• Domestic violence
• Driving under the influence
• Drug offenses
• Appeals
• Parole and probation violations
Mr. Foy began practicing law in 1996 after earning his law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and his approval to practice law in New York state. In addition to his approval to practice in all of New York's state courts, the state of New Jersey and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey have approved him to practice in their courtrooms.
Mr. Foy is a criminal defense attorney who has earned the respect of not only his clients, but also his peers. He has a "Superb" rating from Avvo, and he is a regular presenter at continuing legal education events. In addition to recognizing his extensive knowledge of criminal law, the legal community recognizes his leadership skills. He serves as a trustee of the Bergen County Bar Association and as co-chair of the association's Criminal Practice Committee.
Mr. Foy's involvement in the legal community is not limited to Bergen County, as he is an active member at the national, state and local levels. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Criminal Defense (100%): Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Probation, Sex Offenses, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Probation, Sex Offenses, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence
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About Jason Foy
Admitted: 1997, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: http://foyseplowitz.com/jason-e-foy-attorney/
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Criminal Justice Act Attorney for the Southern District of New York
- Assigned Counsel Plan for the 1st Department, Homicide Panel and Felony Panel
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer of New Jersey, 2017
- Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 2017
- Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 2017
- United States District Court District of New Jersey, 2001
- United States District Court Eastern District of New York, 2001
- United States District Court Southern District of New York, 2001
- New Jersey State, 1997
- New York State, 1996
- Officer, Bergen County Bar Association
- Bergen County Bar Association, Bench Bar Committee
- Bergen County Bar Association, Diversity Committee
- New York Bar Association
- New Jersey Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Bergen County Bar Association, Criminal Practice Committee
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member, Bronx Bar Association
- Member, New York Criminal Bar Association
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
- Member, Teaneck Township Municipal Court Security Committee
- Chairman, City of Englewood Municipal Court Security Committee
- New Jersy Supreme Court District Ethics Committee IIB, 2002-2006
- Teaneck Community Charter School, Assistant Coach of Lady Tornadoes Softball Team, 2008-2014
- Advisory Panel to Study Issues Relating to Use of Police Body Camera Equipment in Bergen County
- Former Assistant Coach for Teaneck Community Charter School Lady Tornadoes Softball Team
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Instructed Attorneys in the New Jersey Association for Justice, Meadowlands Seminar, on the recent changes to the expungement laws in the State of New Jersey., Update to Expungement Laws as of April 2016, New Jersey Association for Justice- Educational Foundation
- Panelist, Domestic Violence Continuing Legal Education entitled, "Crime After Crime", sponsored by Women Lawyer's in Bergen and the Bergen County Bar Association
- Moderator of Continuing Legal Education Seminar for Litigating Eyewitness Identification and Pre-Trial/Post Conviction Forensic Litigation in Pattern and Impression Evidence, sponsored by the Criminal Practice Committee of the Bergen County Bar Association
- Moderator of Continuing Legal Education Seminar for Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions, sponsored by the Criminal Practice Committee of the Bergen County Bar Association
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Acquittal of 2013 Homicide involving DNA evidence and a cooperating co-defendant that testified against client. New York Supreme Court, Bronx County. July, 2017
- Acquittal of 1998 Homicide of a Transgender person. New York Supreme Court, Bronx County. January, 2017
- Acquital of all charges in Homicide trial involving multiple identifying witnesses and video surveillance evidence capturing entire murder. New York Supreme Court, Bronx County. June, 2014
Educational Background:
- Syracuse University, BA in Political Science
Comments
- “Jason Foy is one of the top criminal defense attorneys in New Jersey and consistently obtains excellent results for his clients through his knowledge of the law, diligence and professionalism. He is a Co-Chair of the Criminal Practice Committee for the Bergen County Bar Association and regularly provides advice to other attorneys on criminal law issues.”
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
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Last Updated: 10/10/2018