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Michael P. Koribanics, Esq

Attorney at Law

Michael P. Koribanics is an experienced attorney associated with the law firm Koribanics and Koribanics in Clifton, New Jersey. With over 30 years in the field, he specializes in criminal defense, handling cases such as drug offenses, wiretap cases, internet crimes, RICO, organized crime, gang-related issues, money laundering, insider trading, sexual assault, murder, aggravated assault, and bribery and fraud. As a former Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor, he also has substantial experience representing individuals summoned before Federal Grand Juries. Recognized as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mr. Koribanics is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and the U.S. Supreme Court, he represents clients before the U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney, Mr. Koribanics is a member on the Panel of Private Attorneys Under the Criminal Justice Act Plan for U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He serves as a legal analyst for the Law and Crime Network. He has also served as a Guest Legal Commentator for "ABC News Live," Guest Legal Commentator for "Chasing News" UPN9, and Guest Legal Commentator for "Newsmax." Mr. Koribanics also maintains affiliations with the American Association for Justice formerly Assoc. of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association, Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey – Trustee, Association of Federal Bar of New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association, Passaic County Bar Association, and Passaic County Speedy Trial Committee. As a testament to his commitment to providing personalized attention and expertise to his clients, Mr. Koribanics has been named one of the National Trial Lawyers' Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers, America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys -Top Ten Attorney. Mr. Koribanics has served as a Moot Court Competition Judge at the Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition, Seton Hall Law School, Newark, New Jersey. Similarly, he has served as a lecturer/instructor/speaker at various seminars/classes. In preparation for his career, Mr. Koribanics obtained his undergraduate degree from Villanova University in 1984 and earned his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1987.

Practice Areas

Federal Criminal Defense

Violent Crimes & Drug Offenses

White-Collar Crimes

"Leave your charges in the past,

and let me guide you forward."

Education

Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 1987

Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1984

Honors

Certified Legal Specialties

Past Positions

Named one of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers

A fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court

Hudson County, Assistant Prosecutor

Bar Admissions

Languages

New Jersey, 1988

New York, 2019

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2019

Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court

English

Spanish