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Sara Sencer McArdle 
Randolph, New Jersey
phone 888-449-4913
973-607-2774
fax (973) 978-2248
email Email Me

Morris County New Jersey (NJ) Divorce and Criminal Defense Lawyer

Attorney Sara Sencer McArdle graduated from law school in 1979. Ms. McArdle worked an Assistant Prosecutor for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office for 22 years. While there, she spent a decade working as the head of the child abuse division. In 2002, after over twenty-two years of dedicated service, she moved into private practice and opened her own firm in 2005. Sara is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney. Sara McArdle has handled over one hundred jury trials and fifty bench trials in her career. That experience enables Sara to help her clients to feel at ease with the challenges of the courtroom, if you must go to trial.

Sara's family law practice includes cases involving divorce, child custody, child support and domestic violence. Her criminal practice includes dwi/dui, traffic violations, municipal court issues, and juvenile crime issues. She also handles real estate transactions and wills.

Sara McArdle's priority is with her clients. Sara works closely with each client to allow you to make a well informed decision and have realistic expectations of the potential outcomes of your legal issues.

At the Law Firm of Sara Sencer McArdle, we represent clients in municipal and criminal courts throughout the state of New Jersey . Contact our office to day for a free initial consultation.

Attorney Sara Sencer McArdle represents clients in the areas of Family Law and Criminal Defense:

Divorce

Child Custody and Visitation

Post-Judgment Matters

DYFS Cases

Domestic Violence

Felony Defense

Municipal Court Defense

DWI Defense

Driver's License Suspension/Traffic Violations

 

 


The Law Office of Sara Sencer McArdle is located in Randolph, New Jersey . We provide family law representation and criminal defense to clients from cities throughout Northwest New Jersey that include Morristown, Parsippany, Newark, West Orange, Passaic, Paterson, Newton, Dover, Rockaway, Denville, Morris Plains, Cedar Knolls, Montclair, Chester, Long Valley, Mendham, Madison, Boonton, Chatham, Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Somerville, Wayne and Clifton and throughout Morris County, Essex County, Sussex County, Passaic County and Warren County.

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Areas of Practice:
Divorce
Criminal Law
DUI/DWI
Traffic Violations
Wills
Family Law
Child Support
Custody & Visitation
Real Estate Law
Civil Litigation
State and Federal Law
Employment
Tort Litigation
Matrimonial
Certification/Specialties:
Criminal Attorney, New Jersey, 1984


Criminal Attorney, New Jersey, 1991


Criminal Attorney, New Jersey, 1999


Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1979
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1979
Education:
University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio, 1979
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Top 14% of the Class: 21st of 160 Graduates
Honors: Winner of the David Pugh Award
Honors: Student Government


Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science
Major:  Elementary Education


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer, Skills & Methods, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1990 - Present


Lecturer, Child Abuse, Gambling, Search and Seizure, and Introduction to the Criminal Laws of New Jersey, New Jersey Attorney General Prosecutor's, 1990 - 2002


Honors and Awards:
Division of Youth and Family Service Award, 1986


Wynona Lipman Child Advocacy Center Award, 2002


Professional Associations and Memberships:
New Jersey State Bar Association, Criminal Division


New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Division


New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers


Morris County Bar Association, Family Division


Past Employment Positions:
Essex County Prosecutor's Office, Newark, New Jersey, September 2, 1980 - November 30, 2002


Child Abuse Unit, Director, November 1, 1999 - November 30, 2002


Child Abuse Unit, Director, November 1, 1984 - October 22, 1990


Appellate Section, 1980 - 1981


Appellate Section, 1991 - 1995


Hon. Fred C. Galda, Law Clerk, 1979 - 1980


Public Defender's Office, 1977 - 1979


Edith A. Bogert School, Upper Saddle River, NewJersey, Teacher, 1971 - 1974


The American School, Guadalajara, Mexico, Teacher, 1974 - 1976


The North American Mexican Cultural Institute, Guadalajara, Mexico, Teacher


Law Offices Edward J. Bilinkas, Esq., 2002 - 2005