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CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Advocating for Justice, Delivering Results.
Successful Trial Verdicts
State v. J.M. - 2019
NOT GUILTY.
Mr. Novel secured an acquittal on all counts at trial. Mr. Novel's client faced five years in state prison on aggravated assault charges in Hudson County Superior Court. The jury found Mr. Novel's client not guilty on every single count.
State v. T.D. - 2024
NOT GUILTY.
Mr. Novel secured an acquittal on all counts at trial. Mr. Novel's client faced ten years in state prison on unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm charges in Hudson County Superior Court. The jury found Mr. Novel's client NOT GUILTY on all counts.
State v. J.H., et. al. - 2024
DEADLOCKED.
After a three month homicide trial involving three defendants, Mr. Novel secured a NOT GUILTY verdict on all firearms offenses for his client. The jury was unable to convict Mr. Novel's client of Murder.
Mr. Novel's client was the only Defendant not convicted of Murder.
State v. C.O. -2019
NOT GUILTY.
Defendant was charged with robbery and faced twenty years in state prison. After a two week trial, despite the Defendant being identified by the alleged victim and the presence of Defendant’s DNA on the clothes he allegedly discarded, the jury found Defendant not guilty of robbery.
State v. J.K. - 2025
NOT GUILTY.
Defendant was charged with burglary, criminal mischief and harassment. The jury acquitted the Defendant on all counts after only one hour of deliberation.
Client Testimonials
"I can’t thank Max Novel enough for what he did in my criminal case. From the start, he was calm, confident, and sharp — but it was at trial where his skill set truly separated him from every other attorney I’ve seen in action.
Max completely owned the courtroom. His presence, control of the facts, and strategic cross-examination made it clear he was in charge. He made the State look completely unprepared — exposing contradictions in their witnesses and turning their own evidence against them. The prosecutor couldn’t keep up.
The way Max dismantled the case piece by piece was surgical. Every argument he made was clear, precise, and powerful. Jurors were clearly engaged, and you could feel the momentum shift every time he spoke.
Thanks to Max, I was fully acquitted of serious charges that could have destroyed my life and career. He believed in the truth, fought like hell for it, and never once backed down.
If you’re facing serious charges and need someone who can actually win in trial — not just talk big — Max Novel is the one you want. He doesn’t just defend you. He dominates the courtroom.”
- J.K.
“Mr. Novel is a dedicated and caring individual and attorney. He works with diligence and has a transparent commitment to helping people. He was thorough in his communications with me during the entire process. I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome in my case.”
- J.G.
“Top flight attorney and staff…this is one of the state’s best litigators.”
- M.O.
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