Barbara Ungar
Google Rating
4.0(4 reviews)
- 168 U.S. Highway Route 1 North Suite 211 Edison, NJ 08817
- +1-732-828-8700
- bungaresq@ungarlawyernj.com
About:
Barbara Ungar is a solo practitioner with 32 years experience and 21 years experience in private practice. Ms. Ungar has extensive criminal defense, DWI, DUI, municipal court defense, family court litigation experience and appellate experience before the Appellate Division. She also has extensive experience with estate and probate litigation, will contests, guardianship proceedings and residential landlord tenant litigation. She formerly served as an Assistant Essex County Counsel from 1988 through 1990 with expertise in mental health and hospital law. Ms. Ungar then served as a Deputy Attorney General with the Division of Criminal Justice from 1990 through 1999 with expertise in complex narcotics and environmental civil forfeiture and white collar, labor and fraud prosecutions. Ms. Ungar was involved in the New Jersey Supreme Court case of State v. Denselbeck involving jury trial rights for third and subsequent DWI offenses. Ms. Ungar argued before the Appellate Division as counsel for the Defendant and the Appellate Division issued an unpublished decision of State v. Brian Gundy, affirming PTI admission for an individual charged with a gun offense. Ms. Ungar also argued before the Appellate Division as counsel for the Defendant and the Appellate Division issued an unpublished decision in State v. Joseph Blanc, remanding the issue of PTI admission back to the trial court. Ms. Ungar is the past Chair of the Municipal Court Practice Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Ms. Ungar is also the past Chair of the Criminal Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Ms. Ungar is the current trustee of the Women in the Profession Section and the Solo and Small Firm Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Ms. Ungar is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the New Jersey Association for Justice, New Jersey Women Lawyers, Middlesex County Bar Association and the Edison Chamber of Commerce.
Jurisdiction:New Jersey, 3rd Circuit
Practice Area
Criminal Law
Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.
Family Law
Handles divorce, custody, parenting time, and support with DV-informed safety planning, temporary orders, safe exchanges, discovery protections, and long-term financial stability.
Juvenile/Dependency
Advocates in CPS cases to separate perpetrator from protective parent, ensure safe visitation, reasonable services, and trauma-informed findings without punishing the survivor.
Housing/Landlord-Tenant
Secures lock changes, lease breaks, transfers, and eviction defenses; enforces housing rights to keep survivors safe and free from abuser-caused damages or disturbances.
Languages
English
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
J.D.
Associations
Member
Trustee, Solo and Small Firm Section
Past Chair, Municipal Practice Section
Past Chair, Criminal Law Section
Trustee, Women in the Profession Section
Member
Reviews
RATED 1.0
Oct 10, 2024via Google
beni blanco
"she never answer phone calls"
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2023via Google
Jay Ortiz
"Barbara did a great job helping me to gain custody of my son. She went above and beyond trying to work out a deal and got it done. She almost always answered my phone calls when I called, and when she didnt she always got back to me in a reasonable amount of time. If your looking for someone to have your back in your case Barbara is your woman."
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2023via Google
Angie Wallace
"If you are looking for a great lawyer who will do right by you and fight til the end,Ms. Ungar is the one! She always listened and took my concerns seriously as well as treated me with a ton of respect. Most lawyers don't do too much talking to their client in the courtroom but Ms Ungar made sure I was satisfied with everything! My case was overturned in the Appellate division because there was no evidence at all,which my lawyer fought hard to show."
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2021via Google
Cathy Schenck
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