Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  While a student at Rutgers Law, Phil assisted in writing a highly regarded textbook entitled “West’s Criminal Law Defenses” where the author gave him special thanks and mention in the dedication of the book.
• Traffic Violations
  Our firm has extensive practice experience appearing in local municipal courts. Several of our attorneys have experience as public defenders. Cases of this nature involve traffic offenses such as careless or reckless driving and speeding through driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. We have handled innumerable cases in municipal court involving disorderly offenses such as harassment, theft, possession of drugs and other offenses. Our attorneys are well respected by the courts and prosecutors and are therefore able to obtain very favorable outcomes for our clients in local courts. Our fees are typically a flat fee and are always fair.
• Theft
• Drug Crimes
• Murder
  Phil has defended many individuals who were wrongly accused, including obtaining a dismissal of a murder charge against a juvenile client by successfully obtaining a suppression of an illegally obtained confession from an unrepresented juvenile in the New Jersey Supreme Court. Also, Phil was successful in obtaining an acquittal for a woman charged with arson where the state’s case was based upon questionable science practices, the jury returning a verdict of “not guilty” in 30 minutes of deliberation after a month long trial. This matter gained national attention with Phil giving interviews to “60 minutes” as well as local news stations.
• Arson

Property Law

• Property Damage
  Katrina is a Legal Assistant & Bookkeeper. She has worked for the firm for 40 years. With extensive experience in many different types of law, presently she handles all the pre-litigation files until such time negotiation begins. This includes obtaining medical records, directing providers on the procedures of processing medical bills, property damage, etc.  Once an offer is made, she processes the settlements and continues to handle the file until closing. She also has experience in workers’ compensation files. In addition, Katrina is the bookkeeper for the firm and shares this position with co-worker, RoseAnn.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Phil is the senior partner of the law firm and has 42 years experience as a litigator for plaintiff’s personal injury in addition to extensive experience as defense counsel to criminal defendants. His educational experience includes a B.B.A degree...
• Medical Malpractice
  The firms primary area of practice has always been the representation of injured victims who have suffered as a result of the negligence of others. These claims typically involve automobile collisions, dog bites, slip and falls, construction accidents, medical malpractice, defective products and other claims. One of our attorneys even represented the family of a plane crash victim. We also have a separate department which provides representation to injured workers who have suffered from job related accidents. For the most seriously and permanently injured we provide representation in claims for Social Security disability benefits. Fees for injury claims are always handled on a contingent fee basis.
• Auto Accidents
• Social Security Disability
• Dog Bites
  Anne has worked for the firm for 27 years, working from receptionist to legal assistant. She has substantial experience dealing with worker’s compensation and personal injury matters (auto accidents, fall down injuries, dog bites, etc.). Having worked her way up from receptionist dealing with clients, telephones, and the mail, to becoming the legal assistant to Edward H. Mulvihill, Esq. for the last several years, she has experience working on every aspect of each file from the beginning through litigation.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  To round out the services provided to clients we are also able to assist in estate planning, estate administration, purchase and sale of a home or business or general legal matters. Despite experience and expertise in many areas, situations often arise where we cannot help someone with a legal problem. In those instances we call upon our vast network of friends, colleagues and other lawyers who we will gladly introduce to you.
• Wills