Acquaviva Law Offices, LLC

Not an aggressive lawyer as stated on the website. Long story short North Haledon cops have the worst reputation of handing out tickets for the most minor things, I was given an unnecessary amount of tickets over what shouldve been a $50 ticket but turned into $600. I sought a lawyer and came across this lawyer and he was very understanding (or so I thought) and told me not to lose sleep over it that Id be fine. Prior to this, I have had a clean driving record so this was my first offense. I asked him if it would be necessary to take a drivers course online and he advised me that it was fine to do so at the time. Not sure why hed give that advice knowing I didnt have points and that course is a waste if you do it beforehand and end up with points (had I known this I obviously wouldnt have followed his poor advice). I wasted money on him because he didnt defend me at all and I was given points and my drivers course that I had done was completely useless and cannot be done for another 5 years but all this I found out after the fact. North Haledon cops are the worst, the lawyers in that area all know the eachother and work for eachother and in the end its just a business, I just happen to be another one of his paychecks. I wouldve been less screwed over had I just paid the initial ridiculous set of tickets and taking a course afterwards. Id give zero stars if I could, so dont waste your time and just avoid the miserable officers in North Haledon along with the very un-aggressive useless lawyer and his fee.Replying to your response since Im unable to post another review: Disappointed is an understatement. I received tickets that werent even necessary like for my air freshener. The cop tried to jerk me and you knew that, youve even stated yourself that thats the reputation North Haledon holds. Since you put it all out there, all I did was go around someone who was making a right turn and didnt even cross the yellow lines on the roads but the cop gave me tickets as if I was speeding away from a murder scene. I heard your negotiation with the prosecutor and it was more joking than anything. In fact, im not even sure I was meant to hear all of that because it was so off topic at one point I was going to interrupt and say I can hear everything but I was afraid at the time and just let it be. I was way too passive and shouldve fought harder for myself but instead I assumed that you would have done that for me, again clearly I was wrong. It was not a good resolution at all, the prosecutor himself said I had a clean driving record and you settled to give me points knowing this would screw me over in the long run on my driving record. And again, of course I had no questions because you gave me no other options, not to mention it was my first time being in a situation like this with a lawyer involved. It was either I accepted the plea agreement or it would only have gotten worse if I chose not to, so yeah no sh!t I had no questions and accepted it. Dont make it seem as if you did your deed as a fair human and went all high and mighty for me because you didnt. North Haledon = horrible cops. I wish I had known about their reputation prior but I learned my lesson now and avoid that little town at all costs. And please dont lie on your response, you told me verbatim that I could take that drivers defensive course now at the time if I had wanted to. Not ONCE did you say to wait till after. That is specifically why I had called you that day to ask about and that is the answer you gave me and I stupidly followed my lawyers advice.
Mar 8th, 2024

Mr Aquaviva and Renee are Professionals. Sir, Maam, you did exactly what you said and I appreciate that. Thank you Very much for helping me, through this crazy rough time. Glad I made the call, to You Sincerely, Mark Deegan
Dec 20th, 2023

Definitely worth 5 stars. Stacey thank you so much for all your effort. You're the best! Will highly recommend . Thanks again
Dec 16th, 2023

Oct 26th, 2023

The Best Law Office in New Jersey! Just ask them!
Sep 7th, 2023