MICHAEL PASTACALDI

In 2014, Mr. Pastacaldi has earned high acclaim as a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer for his defense and exoneration of Rodney Roberts, who spent 17 years incarcerated for a rape he did not commit. It was through Mr. Pastacaldi's aggressive representation by filing post-conviction relief motions leading to the discovery of untested DNA evidence that Mr. Roberts won back his freedom. That same year, Mr. Pastacaldi represented a defendant on appeal another high profile case in State v. John Tate. Before a full panel of Justices of the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mr. Pastacaldi argued and won a unanimous decision in which they vacated the defendant's conviction and remanded the matter to the trial proceedings. Mr. Tate would later have the entirety of the indictment and criminal charges dismissed... Presently, Mr. Pastacaldi's office remains in Jersey City, and he continues to represent many clients with matters in the Hudson County Superior Court, Jersey City Municipal Court in his..

Also known as: Mr. Pastacaldi

Primary location: Jersey City United States