Law Office of Paul DeGroot

Protecting More Than Your Case. Protecting Your Future. When your freedom, career, reputation, family, or financial future is at stake, choosing the right attorney is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. I have devoted more than 30 years to litigation and courtroom advocacy. Before entering private practice, I served for over 25 years with the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office, rising to Chief Assistant Prosecutor while leading the Homicide, Vehicular Homicide, Narcotics, Public Integrity/Internal Affairs, and Civil Litigation Units. That experience taught me how complex cases are investigated, evaluated, and tried. Today, I use that knowledge exclusively to protect my clients. My practice is focused on helping individuals, families, professionals, and businesses throughout New Jersey in: • Criminal Defense • DWI / DUI Defense • Federal Criminal Defense • White Collar Defense • Employment Law (EEOC, CEPA, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination & Retaliation) • Personal Injury • Municipal Court Matters • Internal & Government Investigations • Appeals • State and Federal Litigation I have personally tried more than 90 felony jury trials, successfully handled appeals that resulted in reversals of adverse trial court decisions, and represented clients in some of the most challenging legal matters in New Jersey. My experience also includes obtaining significant six-figure recoveries. Throughout my career, I have trained prosecutors and attorneys in trial advocacy, jury selection, direct examination, cross-examination, trial strategy, and legal ethics. I have also appeared on Court TV, Inside Edition, America's Most Wanted, Netflix, and have been featured in The National Law Journal and LexisNexis. I believe successful representation is about far more than winning a case. It is about protecting your freedom, reputation, career, family, and future. Every client receives personal attention, honest advice, meticulous preparation, and a strategy tailored to their unique circumstances. Because I believe in protecting more than your case—I believe in protecting your future.