Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights Law, Civil Litigation

Additional Information: Bill Buckman is hailed as one of the most skillful, tenacious and dedicated criminal-defense attorneys in New Jersey. He is also a seasoned civil rights lawyer with a comprehensive list of successful cases that have received nationwide attention. Mr. Buckman has kept a constant focus on the relationship between the individual and large organizations, particularly government. One of Buckman's most notable case came in 1995, when he was one of the lead attorneys to build a case against the New Jersey State Police for the racial profiling of drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike (State vs. Soto). The published opinion in the Soto case has been cited nationwide as a precedent for challenging racially based profiles.