William T. Harth, Jr.
Academics:
Harth graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester Massachusetts with a BA in 1975 and earned his law degree from Rutgers University School of Law at Camden in 1978.
Professional Experience:
During law school Mr Harth interned in the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. Upon graduation he clerked for the Honorable Joseph F. Deegan,, Jr. of the Superior Court Criminal Division then returned to the Prosecutor’s Office as an Assistant Prosecutor where he worked on the trial teams then later in Grand Jury. After entering private practice he has served a Municipal Prosecutor and later a Municipal Public Defender.
As a private defense attorney Mr. Harth has tried to acquittal before juries cases involving homicide, homicide by auto, arson, sexual assault,and distribution of narcotics. He has also handled literally thousands of drunk driving and driving while suspended cases with effective results. He keeps up on the latest scientific and forensic advances in order to best serve his clients
He has also been very successful in defending assault weapons cases.
Affiliations:
New Jersey Bar Association
Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey
Admitted to Practice:
All State and Federal Courts in NJ since 1978
US Third Circuit Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
Other Experience:
During High School Mr Harth worked nights and summers as a dishwasher in Bamberger’s in the Menlo Park Mall
During College and Law School Mr Harth worked as a rigger during the summer and school breaks at the Perth Amboy Dry Dock (Dangerous but fun job)
Honorable Discharge US Navy (NROTC and Active Duty Summer Assignment) May 31, 1973
Practice Areas:
Criminal Law (State and Federal)
Drunk Driving
Municipal Court Matters