Paul Faugno

Working at FWD Law Group, LLC, in Hackensack, New Jersey, Paul Faugno is an established personal injury attorney, serving clients in Bergen, Passaic and Essex counties. He handles matters involving car accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death, and slip-and-fall accidents. Additionally, he counsels clients in criminal litigation, including DWI and white collar crimes.

With over 40 years of experience, Mr. Faugno has extensive experience in litigating matters to verdict before the court. He is also a relentless negotiator, always trying to gain a suitable settlement on behalf of his clients. As a personal injury attorney, he prioritizes communication and aims to understand the plight of the client. His personal injury litigation matters have been reported in legal journals.

As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Faugno has represented several clients in high-profile cases ranging from white collar executives in corporate misconduct to individuals charged with first-degree homicide. He has vast experience in defending those who are accused of sexual assault and has received not guilty verdicts in many cases involving the same.

As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Faugno has extensive experience, particularly in high-profile cases. His representation includes white collar executives accused of corporate misconduct, as well as individuals facing charges as severe as first-degree homicide. Notably, he has successfully defended numerous clients accused of sexual assault, securing not guilty verdicts in many of those cases.

Outside of his practice, Mr. Faugno is an active member of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey, the Bergen County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He has also been appointed as an instructor for young attorneys in criminal trial advocacy. Over the years, he has won numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients and maintained good relationships with them, resulting in a “Superb” rating on Avvo. He is also Distinguished peer-review rated through Martindale-Hubbell.

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