Facing federal criminal charges can be one of the most distressing events a person encounters in their lifetime. When someone finds themselves in this situation, the most important thing for them to do is to consult with an experienced, trusted and reliable federal criminal defense attorney. Lorraine Gauli-Rufo is such a person. She is a distinguished attorney who is recognized in her field and has tremendous experience dealing with and resolving federal criminal matters.

About the Attorney

Lorraine Gauli-Rufo offers legal representation to clients charged with crimes through LGR Law LLC. She is a specialized trial attorney who has been certified as a criminal trial attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court. She has represented criminal defendants for over 25 years, working first as an Assistant Federal Public Defender and then opening her own practice, LGR Law, to continue representing those charged with crimes.
She has extensive experience in motion practice, criminal trials and appellate work. She has argued appellate cases before both the Third and Second Circuit Courts of Appeals. As a criminal defense litigator, she has appeared in front of the federal bench both in New York and New Jersey on a wide range of federal criminal matters and has substantial federal trial experience.

Ms. Gauli-Rufo has a wealth of knowledge dealing with pre-indictment and grand jury investigations and has dealt with many law enforcement agencies including the FBI, ICE, DEA, ATF and the IRS, along with numerous state agencies. In addition, she is a tough and determined negotiator, which is necessary when dealing with the United States Attorney’s Office in contested criminal cases.

Reputation

Lorraine Gauli-Rufo is well-known in the criminal legal circles in New York and New Jersey. She has been appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey to reside over Attorney Fee Arbitration hearings and is a trustee of the Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys in New Jersey. She has been selected as a “Super Lawyer*” in both New Jersey and New York for many years and speaks regularly at State Attorney Bar Functions on matters of federal criminal defense. Ms. Gauli-Rufo has handled more than 1000 criminal cases, whether negotiating favorable plea agreements, or going to trial.


All this experience has helped her to attain the reputation of a fierce and zealous advocate, while at the same time being compassionate with the plight of her clients. Ms. Gauli-Rufo believes in offering her clients personal and individualized attention, since each case is unique.


Awards **

In addition to receiving the Super Lawyer* recognition each year, Ms. Gauli-Rufo has also received several other awards and recognitions, including

• Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers Association
• AVVO Rating 10.0 – Top Attorney Federal Crime
• American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys™ awards
• Winner of Corporate INTL Global Awards
• American Institute of Criminal Attorney,

Areas of Specialization

Lorraine Gauli-Rufo specializes in white collar federal crimes in New Jersey Federal Courts as well as the Southern and Eastern Districts of NY. She has handled many criminal fraud matters involving a wide variety of subjects, including mortgage, tax, mail, wire, bank, credit card, healthcare, internet and computer, as well as identity theft and money laundering.

She is also a seasoned and experienced attorney handling many state and federal crimes involving assault, extortion, conspiracy, child pornography, gambling, bank robbery, firearms offenses, immigration offenses as well as many others.

Why Choose Lorraine Gauli-Rufo?

There are so many criminal defense attorneys out there, why not pick one with 25 years of experience, who is respected by the judiciary and her fellow attorneys, who is knowledgeable and a relentless advocate. You need someone in your corner fighting your fight against the government. You need Lorraine Gauli-Rufo representing you and fighting for you and your rights. She has the experience to assess and resolve your criminal matters. She has more than 25 years of federal criminal litigation experience before the federal judiciary and has successfully handled all phases of criminal litigation from pre-Indictment through appeals, including having had many federal trials, obtained dismissals, and has negotiated favorable plea agreements and favorable sentences for many of her clients.

Lorraine Gauli-Rufo is a compassionate and zealous advocate, treating her clients with the respect they deserve, and relentlessly fighting for them in their cases. She utilizes her years of experience to give you the advice you need and your options when faced or charged with federal criminal matters There are a lot of attorneys out there -- pick Ms. Gauli-Rufo to fight for you on federal criminal matters.