Joel Bacher

Joel M. Bacher is the founder and owner of The Law Offices of Joel M. Bacher, located in Wayne, New Jersey. With more than five decades of experience as a trial attorney, he represents clients throughout the New York metropolitan area and across the state. His work is multifaceted, encompassing a wide range of disciplines including:

• Personal injury and wrongful death

• Criminal defense for white collar and violent crimes

• Medical and legal malpractice

• Employment discrimination and labor law

• DWI/DUIs and municipal court matters

• Civil litigation and commercial law

• Probate and real estate transactions

Mr. Bacher provides dedicated representation to English- and Spanish-speaking individuals and families facing challenging circumstances in both state and federal courts. His defense work ranges from handling traffic violations and expungements to protecting clients against serious felony charges such as assault, fraud and drug offenses. In his civil advocacy practice, he assists plaintiffs in matters involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability and construction site injuries. He also handles professional liability claims, contract disputes and the complexities of probate paperwork.

Completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Cincinnati – earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1971 – followed by a Juris Doctor from New York Law School three years later, Mr. Bacher is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey. His admissions also extend to the U.S. District Courts for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. Notably, he is a certified civil trial attorney, a designation maintained through the Supreme Court of New Jersey since 1983.

Mr. Bacher’s professional achievements include being selected to the Super Lawyers list annually since 2007 and receiving the Public Justice Achievement Award. He maintains a 10.0 rating on Avvo, is a lifetime member of the global directory of Who's Who, and has been Lead Counsel Verified in Criminal Defense since 2013. He is an active member of the Passaic County Bar Association, the New Jersey Association for Justice and the American Civil Liberties Union. Beyond his office, he has served as a judge for the National Labor & Employment Law Moot Court Competition and contributes pro bono time to Northeast NJ Legal Services and the Trial Lawyers Care program.