Well respected throughout the State of New Jersey as a leader in DWI defense. There is no doubt why Jeff Gold has been called a lawyer’s lawyer and “the dean” of NJ drunk driving defense lawyers (Star-Ledger, 12/18/11,  2/16/11)

• Over 44 years of experience in criminal and DWI / DUI charges
• Defended thousands of drunk driving cases 
• Certified in both Alcotest breath testing and NHTSA field sobriety testing
• Awarded the New Jersey State Bar’s highest award in the field of Municipal Court  3 times  
• Recognized for 2025 (pending) and 11 other NJSBA Amicus Awards since 2008
• Taught advanced DWI and criminal law courses for most of his career to lawyers,  judges and prosecutors throughout the State and was awarded the 2013 NJICLE Distinguished Service Award

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Some of Mr. Gold’s published cases :

• State v. Foley (2004) NJ Supreme Court, the first case in the U.S. to restrict the use of the new “Alcotest 7110″ breath testing device used in drunk driving (i.e. DWI, DUI) cases. 

• State v Chun (2008) NJ Supreme Court placed many conditions on the use of the Alcotest as evidence in DWI cases.

• State v Chun II (2013) NJ Supreme Court on Alcotest digital database sufficiency under terms of Chun I

• State v Cahill, (2013) NJ Supreme Court dismissing DWI for lack of a speedy trial.

• State v Ciancaglini, (2012) NJ Supreme Court holding that a “refusal” to take a breath test charge is not a prior DWI for sentencing.

• State v O’Driscoll, (2013) NJ Supreme Court on refusals as well.

• State v Revie, (2015) NJ Supreme Court held that a defendant has the right to two DWI “stepdowns” when more than 10 years have elapsed between prior DWIs.

• State v Atkins (2015) NJ Supreme Court agreed with Mr. Gold’s position that there is no good faith exception in NJ to the warrant requirement for police to get blood in a DWI.

• State v Witt  (2015) NJ Supreme Court ruled for Mr. Gold’ defense of  the requirement that police get a warrant to search most cars.

• State v Denelsbeck (2015) NJ Supreme Court decided third offender DWI are not entitled to jury trial but would be if the State increases DWI penalties any further.

• State v Robertson (2017), NJ Supreme Court held that Municipal Court defendants are presumed to be entitled to a stay of drivers license suspension pending appeal.

• State v Cassidy (2018) NJ Supreme Court held that any breath test with and Alcotest not calibrated with the use of a thermometer is inadmissible . 

• State v Zingis (2024) NJ Supreme Court required the State to provide reports of New Jersey State Police misconduct in prior DWI convictions