Our Services
Our firm gives personal attention the cases we handle for our clients. DePasquale & Cole has extensive experience in handling a variety of matters, including:
- Criminal Defense
- Paul DePasquale has tried more than 100 criminal cases to jury, ranging from D.U.I. to special circumstances murder prosecutions and defense. Russell Cole has been trial counsel in over two dozen criminal jury trials, and has otherwise has handled numerous criminal cases through disposition. We can provide expert advice and representation in all aspects of criminal cases, from investigation through trial and on appeal.
- Expungement
- Get that old conviction off your record! Our firm has obtained numerous expungements for clients at a reasonable cost and with minimal inconvenience.
- Family Law
- The firm handles all aspects of dissolution (divorce) cases, as well as custody cases between parents who were not married. Attention is paid to efficiently and cost-effectively achieving the best outcome for the client, whether the issue is support or division of property or custody of children. This is important because family law is an area where people are vulnerable to being overcharged by lawyers who take advantage of client's emotions and lack of familiarity with the legal process.
- Civil Rights
- DePasquale & Cole have handled civil rights litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants in State and Federal Court. If you believe your rights have been violated, they have the knowledge and experience to vindicate your rights
- Employment law/Discrimination/ Harassment/Whistle-Blowing
- We have years of experience in representing employees, both government employees and employees in the private sector. Our firm has handled cases ranging from racial and sexual harassment and discrimination or wrongful termination through breach of employment contracts and/or civil service proceedings. DePasquale & Cole can help if you have had problems at work.
- General Litigation/Breach of Contract/Business Disputes
- Our firm has years of experience handling various business and contract disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants, with an eye toward achieving a reasonable and cost-effective outcome. These cases range from breach of contract and fraud to disputes arising from work performed by contractors and breach/termination of commercial and residential leases. We have the experience to provide solid and well-founded advice and representation in civil disputes both large and small.
- Mandamus (court orders)
- Attorneys DePasquale and Cole have years of experience challenging various government decisions and actions for their clients. Some have involved challenges to the termination of government employment. Others have involved the loss of a license or permit or suspension. The process by which a quasi-judicial or quasi-legislative decision can be challenged in the courts is a specialized area of law at which we excel.
Let us know how we can be of service.