Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
Woodbridge, NJ
Founded in 1919 by David T. Wilentz and one of the state's largest firms, serving both businesses and individuals.
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James S. Friedman, LLC
New Brunswick, NJ
At a glance
- Founded
- 2000
- Offices
- 1
- Main office
- New Brunswick, NJ
- Free consultation
- Yes
About the firm
James S. Friedman opened his New Brunswick firm in 2000 after a federal bankruptcy clerkship and years of commercial litigation. Criminal defense is the core of the practice, from municipal DWI cases to federal charges and appeals. The firm also represents individual and business taxpayers in disputes with the IRS and the New Jersey Division of Taxation, including offers in compromise, installment agreements, audits, unfiled returns and tax crime allegations. Consultations are free.
Services
- IRS tax debt resolution
- Offers in compromise
- Partial payment installment agreements
- Tax audits
- Unfiled tax returns
- Trust fund tax issues
- Criminal tax defense
- Criminal defense
- DWI and municipal court
- Juvenile defense
- Criminal appeals
- Personal injury
Leadership
- James S. FriedmanAttorney
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Office
Main office
5 Elm Row #300, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Practice areas
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